Alphonse-Marie Eppinger
Elisabeth Eppinger (Mother Alphonse-Marie) is the foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Most Holy Saviour, dedicated to the ca…
Saints Calendar
September 9th
10 saints celebrated
Francisco Gárate Aranguren
Francisco Gárate Aranguren (1857-1929) was a Spanish Jesuit brother, a devoted porter at the University of Deusto in Bilbao for 41 years, be…
Frédéric Ozanam
Frédéric Ozanam (1813-1853) was a French layperson, founder of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and a precursor of the Church's social d…
Saint Gorgon and Saint Dorotheus
High-ranking officers at the palace of Diocletian in Nicomedia, Gorgon and Dorotheus refused to renounce Christ. After miraculously survivin…
Jacques-Désiré Laval
A French Spiritan priest and missionary, Jacques-Désiré Laval is the Apostle of Mauritius, where he devoted himself entirely to former slave…
Maria Euthymia Üffing
Sister Maria Euthymia Üffing (1914-1955) was a German religious of the Sisters of Charity of Münster, beatified in 2001 for her heroic chari…
Maria Euthymia Üffing
A German Sister of Charity, Maria Euthymia Üffing served tirelessly among the sick and prisoners of war during the Second World War.
Saint Omer (Audomarus)
A monk of Luxeuil who became Bishop of Thérouanne in the 7th century, Saint Omer evangelized the Morini and fought against idolatry. Founder…
Blessed Peter Claver
A 17th-century Spanish Jesuit, Peter Claver dedicated his life to the salvation of African slaves in Cartagena. Defining himself as 'the sla…
Pierre Bonhomme
A priest of the Diocese of Cahors and founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Calvary, Pierre Bonhomme dedicated himself t…
Frequently asked questions
Which saints are celebrated on September 9th?
On September 9th, the Church notably celebrates: Alphonse-Marie Eppinger, Francisco Gárate Aranguren, Frédéric Ozanam, Saint Gorgon and Saint Dorotheus, Jacques-Désiré Laval, Maria Euthymia Üffing, Maria Euthymia Üffing and Saint Omer (Audomarus).