Saint Ansegisus
A friend of Charlemagne and Louis the Pious, Saint Ansegis was a major reforming abbot of the 9th century. He restored the discipline and bu…
Saints Calendar
July 20th
9 saints celebrated
Saint Elijah of Tishbe
A major Old Testament prophet from Tishbe, Elijah fought against idolatry during the reign of Ahab. Famous for miracles such as the multipli…
Giuseppe Beotti
An Italian priest and martyr of Nazism, Father Giuseppe Beotti was executed by firing squad in 1944 for protecting persecuted people and sav…
Blessed Gregory Lopez
Originally from Madrid, Gregory Lopez renounced his nobility to lead the life of a hermit in Navarre and then in New Spain. He lived for thi…
Saint Jerome Emiliani
A Venetian nobleman and military captain, Jerome Emiliani converted after a miraculous deliverance from captivity by the Virgin Mary. He ded…
Luigi Novarese
An Italian priest and apostle to the sick, Blessed Luigi Novarese founded the Centre for the Volunteers of Suffering to promote the spiritua…
Saint Margaret (Marina) of Antioch
A virgin from Antioch in Pisidia, Margaret was rejected by her father, an idolatrous priest, for her Christian faith. After refusing the adv…
Rita Josefa Pujalte Sánchez and María Sagrario Moragas
Rita Josefa Pujalte Sánchez and María Sagrario Moragas were two Spanish religious sisters martyred in 1936 during the Civil War and beatifie…
Saint Wulmer (Wilmer)
A native of Morinia, Saint Wulmer was initially a humble religious at Hautmont before becoming a priest and withdrawing into the solitude of…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on July 20th?
On July 20th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Ansegisus, Saint Elijah of Tishbe, Giuseppe Beotti, Blessed Gregory Lopez, Saint Jerome Emiliani, Luigi Novarese, Saint Margaret (Marina) of Antioch and Rita Josefa Pujalte Sánchez and María Sagrario Moragas.