Carlo Acutis was beatified - the first step towards sainthood - in 2020, after he was attributed with his first miracle - healing a Brazilian child of a congenital disease affecting his pancreas. Pope Francis cleared the way for Carlo Acutis to be made a saint by attributing a second miracle to him in May, 2024.
Saint Matthias was present with the other Apostles at Pentecost. Aside from this, little is known of the rest of Saint Matthias' life. According to one tradition, he preached for a time in Jerusalem and eventually he was stoned and beheaded. (He is often portrayed holding an axe, the instument of his death.)
He is holding an axe in his right hand, the weapon used in his death as a martyr by decapitation. Saint Matthias was chosen from among Jesus' disciples to replace Judas as the twelfth apostle.
Philomena Still Considered a Saint? Because her name is not included in the Roman Martyrology, and because there isn't historical evidence for her sanctity from the early Church, Pope St. John XXIII had Philomena's feast removed from the Roman Missal in 1961.
What Happens When a Saint Loses His Head and Keeps Walking?
Why is St. Christopher no longer a saint?
Although the Second Vatican Council removed Christopher from the liturgical calendar when they revised it in 1969, he is still considered a saint and people continue to wear St. Christopher medals or dangle them from their cars' rearview mirrors. He's still considered to be the patron saint of travelers.
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre was homeless, dressed in rags, and was usually shunned, yet was declared a Saint by the Church. He was born in France in 1748. He left his family in his late teens and wandered throughout Europe visiting various shrines while existing as a homeless beggar.
Michael, also called Archangel Michael or Michael the Taxiarch, is an archangel and the warrior of God in Judaism, Islam and, additionally a saint, in Christianity.
With an imperial gesture, Domitian orders his men to throw John into a cauldron of boiling oil, shown on the right. John emerges unharmed, a miracle signified by the dove of the Holy Spirit above his head.
Simon the Apostle is the patron saint of saw workers, tanners, and woodworkers. His patronage is linked to traditional accounts of his martyrdom, which state that he was sawed in half for his faith.
The traditional image of St. Agatha shows her holding her severed breasts on a platter. Afterward, Agatha was consigned to prison where Saint Peter appeared to her in a dazzling light and healed her wounds.
What does it mean when Mary pondered in her heart?
Mary was making memories. She was collecting a sort of mental scrapbook. The other key word in this verse is the word, “pondered.” The Greek word means “to throw thoughts together; mull over, draw conclusions, consider, confer mentally.” Another definition for ponder is to wonder at a deep level.
Through this story of a borrowed axe head that fell into the water, we see how God cares about the small details of our lives. Although God worked a miracle in making the heavy axe head float, Elisha's disciple had to step out in faith to reach into the water and pick it up.
The Cathedral Parish will host an exhibition featuring the relics of Carlo Acutis, affectionately known as the “Saint in the Blue Jeans.” Carlo, born in 1991 and hailed from Milan, is nearing canonization following Vatican approval of two miraculous healings attributed to his intercession.
Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati were canonized as saints together on Sept. 7, 2025. The announcement of the canonization of Frassati and Acutis, the first millennial saint, was declared under the late Pope Francis on Nov.
St. Carlo Acutis's first miracle involved a Brazilian boy born with a malformed pancreas being healed after praying to Acutis. A second miracle was recognized in May 2024, after a young Costa Rican woman was healed from a serious head injury.
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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. “Do your best to come to me soon.
Known as the disciple “whom Jesus loved,” St. John the Apostle was not only one of Jesus' closest friends, but a spiritual teacher for the ages. He is the author of a Gospel account, three epistles, and the book of Revelation.
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
They are also genderless and, although I follow the tradition of referring to Michael with masculine pronouns and gendered titles such as “prince”, it is important to remember Michael is not a man or a male angel. Angels are not human and thus exist outside of human ideas of gender.
As we embrace the Catholic perspective of protecting our homes with the help of Saint Benedict, let us remember that our faith, prayers, and actions work in harmony to create a shield against evil influences.
