Saint Eustathius of Antioch
Patriarch of Antioch in the 4th century, Eustathius was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism at the Council of Nicaea. …
Saints Calendar
July 16th
10 saints celebrated
Saint Fulrad, Abbot of Saint-Denis
Abbot of Saint-Denis in the 8th century, Fulrad was an influential diplomat to the Carolingian kings and popes, playing a key role in the do…
Saint Generosus (Generoux)
Originally from Rome, Généreux became abbot of the monastery of Ansion in Poitou in the 6th century. Succeeding Léonégisile, he governed wit…
Blessed Milo
Of Picard nobility, Milon was the first abbot of Saint-Josse-aux-Bois before becoming bishop of Thérouanne in 1131. A disciple of Saint Norb…
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Virgin Mary)
Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel finds its roots in the visions of the prophet Elijah and has been perpetuated through the Carmelite Ord…
Saint Reinelde (Reinildis)
A noble virgin of Hainaut in the 6th century, Reinelde refused marriage to dedicate herself to God. After a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, she…
Sister Mary Magdalene (Julie Postel)
Julie Postel, in religion Sister Marie-Madeleine, is the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy in the 19th century. She dedicated her life to th…
Saint Tenenan (Tinidor)
Saint Tenenan, a priest fleeing his homeland for solitude, settled in Armorican Brittany in the forest of Benzic. Having become Bishop of Lé…
The Triumph of the Holy Cross in Spain
Commemoration of the victory of Las Navas de Tolosa on July 16, 1212, where the kings of Castile, Aragon, and Navarre defeated the Moorish a…
Vittorio De Marino
Vittorio De Marino (1863-1929) was an Italian physician devoted to the poor of Naples before becoming a priest in the Barnabite congregation…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on July 16th?
On July 16th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Eustathius of Antioch, Saint Fulrad, Abbot of Saint-Denis, Saint Generosus (Generoux), Blessed Milo, Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Virgin Mary), Saint Reinelde (Reinildis), Sister Mary Magdalene (Julie Postel) and Saint Tenenan (Tinidor).