Saint Abraham of Chidane
Born in Mesopotamia in 300, Abraham fled his marriage to live as a hermit near Edessa. Ordained a priest, he converted a village of idolater…
Saints Calendar
March 16th
10 saints celebrated
Aloysius Schwartz
American missionary priest, founder of the Sisters of Mary and the Brothers of Christ, dedicated to orphans and the poor in Asia and Latin A…
Basilio Martinelli
Basilio Martinelli (1872-1962) was an Italian priest and educator of the Cavanis Institute, recognized as venerable by Pope Benedict XVI in …
Emanuele Stablum
Emanuele Stablum (1895-1950) was an Italian religious and physician of the Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception, recognized…
Saint Eusebia (Ysoie)
Daughter of Saint Adalbald and Saint Rictrude, Eusebia became Abbess of Hamage in the 7th century after being trained by her grandmother Sai…
Saint Gregory of Armenia (Bishop of Nicopolis)
Bishop of Nicopolis in Armenia, Gregory abandoned his see to flee honors and the Manichaean heresy. He settled as a recluse near Pithiviers …
Saint Heribert of Cologne
Chancellor to Emperor Otto III and later Archbishop of Cologne in 999, Heribert distinguished himself by his immense charity toward the poor…
Saint John of Sordi
John of Sordi was a monk and abbot of Cremona who became Bishop of Mantua and later of Vicenza in the 12th century. A defender of the Church…
José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero
Argentine priest (1840-1914) nicknamed the "gaucho priest," evangelizer of the Traslasierra region, beatified in 2013 and canonized in 2016 …
Blessed Torello of Poppi
Born in Poppi in 1202, Torello led a pious youth before falling into debauchery. His sudden conversion, triggered by the crowing of a rooste…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on March 16th?
On March 16th, the Church notably celebrates: Saint Abraham of Chidane, Aloysius Schwartz, Basilio Martinelli, Emanuele Stablum, Saint Eusebia (Ysoie), Saint Gregory of Armenia (Bishop of Nicopolis), Saint Heribert of Cologne and Saint John of Sordi.