Albert Chmielowski
A Polish painter and 1863 insurgent who became a Franciscan religious, Albert Chmielowski (born Adam) renounced his artistic career to serve…
Saints Calendar
June 17th
14 saints celebrated
Saint Antide of Besançon
Bishop of Besançon in the 5th century, Antide distinguished himself by his piety and pastoral devotion in the face of barbarian invasions. H…
Saint Aurelian of Arles
Bishop of Arles in the 6th century and Vicar of the Holy See in Gaul, Aurelian was a defender of orthodoxy during the Three Chapters controv…
Saint Avitus (Avy)
Abbot of Micy in the 6th century, Avit sought solitude throughout his life in the forests of Sologne and the Perche. Renowned for his miracl…
Jan Bula
Diocesan priest of Brno and martyr of the Czechoslovak communist regime, sentenced to death following the Babice affair and executed in 1952…
Léonie Martin
Sister of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and Visitandine nun, Léonie Martin (Sister Françoise-Thérèse) is a Servant of God known for her path of r…
Ludovico Longari
Priest and Superior General of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, recognized as Venerable by Pope Francis in 2018.
Maria Patlán Sánchez
Maria Patlán Sánchez (1895-1970), in religion Sister Humilde of the Child Jesus, is a Mexican Franciscan religious declared Venerable by Pop…
Saint Mary the Sorrowful
A recluse virgin in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre in the 13th century, Mary was falsely accused of stealing a silver cup by a man whose advances she h…
Blessed Paul of Arezzo
Of noble origin and an upright lawyer in Naples, Paul of Arezzo joined the Theatines before becoming Bishop of Piacenza and then Cardinal-Ar…
Pierre-Joseph Cassant
A French Trappist monk, Pierre-Joseph Cassant is a model of evangelical simplicity and spiritual abandonment, beatified in 2004.
Saint Prior, Hermit of Nitria
A disciple of Saint Anthony in the 4th century, Prior lived as a hermit in the Nitrian Desert in Egypt. Known for his radical humility and d…
Václav Drbola
Václav Drbola (1912-1951) was a Czech Catholic priest, a martyr for the faith under the communist regime, executed following the Babice case…
Saint Verolus (Vorles)
A 6th-century priest from a noble Burgundian lineage, Saint Vorles dedicated his life to the ministry in Marcenay. He is famous for a miracl…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on June 17th?
On June 17th, the Church notably celebrates: Albert Chmielowski, Saint Antide of Besançon, Saint Aurelian of Arles, Saint Avitus (Avy), Jan Bula, Léonie Martin, Ludovico Longari and Maria Patlán Sánchez.