Alphonsa Muttathupadathu
A Franciscan Clarist religious from Kerala, Alphonsa Muttathupadathu (1910-1946) offered her life of suffering to God. Canonized in 2008, sh…
Saints Calendar
July 28th
12 saints celebrated
Saint Camelian of Troyes
A disciple and successor of Saint Lupus, Camelian was Bishop of Troyes for fifty-seven years at the turn of the 5th and 6th centuries. Recog…
Giuseppe Ambrosoli
Blessed Giuseppe Ambrosoli (1923-1987) was an Italian Comboni missionary priest and doctor. Known as the "doctor of charity," he dedicated h…
Saint Hymetius (Imetier)
A monk of the Abbey of Condat in the 6th century, Hymetière retired as a hermit in the Jura on the banks of the Valouse to evangelize and cl…
Saint Innocent I
A pope of the early 5th century from Albano, Innocent I governed the Church during the dark hours of the sack of Rome by Alaric. A great def…
Marie de La Ferre
The Venerable Marie de La Ferre (1589-1652) was a French religious sister, co-founder of the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph with Jér…
Saints Nazarius and Celsus
Nazarius, son of a Roman saint and a pagan officer, was baptized by Saint Linus before evangelizing Italy and Gaul with his young disciple C…
Pedro Poveda Castroverde
A Spanish priest born in 1874, Pedro Poveda Castroverde founded the Teresian Association in 1911 for the Christian formation of teachers. Ex…
Saint Samson of Dol
Born in Wales in 480, Samson became an influential monk and bishop, founder of the see of Dol in Armorican Brittany. Renowned for his numero…
Stanley Rother
An American priest and missionary, Stanley Rother gave his life for his indigenous community in Guatemala during the civil war.
Saint Ursus of Cahors
Originally from Cahors in the 6th century, Saint Ours founded several monasteries in Berry and Touraine, notably at Loches. He is famous for…
Saint Victor I
African by birth, Saint Victor was elected pope in 185. His pontificate was marked by a vigorous struggle against numerous heresies (Theodot…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on July 28th?
On July 28th, the Church notably celebrates: Alphonsa Muttathupadathu, Saint Camelian of Troyes, Giuseppe Ambrosoli, Saint Hymetius (Imetier), Saint Innocent I, Marie de La Ferre, Saints Nazarius and Celsus and Pedro Poveda Castroverde.