https://www.franciscantradition.orgGatsbyJSThu, 16 Jul 2026 09:57:43 GMThttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-lawrence-of-brindisi-the-capuchins-renaissance-manhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-lawrence-of-brindisi-the-capuchins-renaissance-manWed, 15 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 21, the Franciscan family, with the rest of the Church, celebrates the memory of St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619), who has been describDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-john-of-dukla-patron-of-poland-and-lithuaniahttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-john-of-dukla-patron-of-poland-and-lithuaniaTue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 19, Franciscans celebrate the memory of Saint John of Dukla, a noted friar preacher and pastoral leader.Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-bonaventure-theologian-and-doctor-of-the-churchhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-bonaventure-theologian-and-doctor-of-the-churchMon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 15, the entire Church joins Franciscans in celebrating the memory of St. Bonaventure (1217/21-1274), Doctor of the Church.Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-francis-solano-minstrel-of-the-lord-among-the-nationshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-francis-solano-minstrel-of-the-lord-among-the-nationsSat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 17, Franciscans in the U.S.A. honor the memory of St. Francis Solano (1549-1610), celebrated missionary to South America. The rest of the ODominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-angelina-of-montegiove-medieval-franciscan-leader-saint-emmanuel-ruiz-and-companion-martyrs-victims-of-religious-and-ethnic-violencehttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-angelina-of-montegiove-medieval-franciscan-leader-saint-emmanuel-ruiz-and-companion-martyrs-victims-of-religious-and-ethnic-violenceFri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 13, Franciscans honor a medieval Franciscan woman leader and a group of 19th-century Franciscan martyrs.Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-veronica-giuliani-a-foremost-catholic-mystichttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-veronica-giuliani-a-foremost-catholic-mysticTue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 10, the Franciscan family celebrates the memory of Saint Veronica Giuliani (1660-1727), a Capuchin Poor Clare nun who is one of the foremosDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/dutch-franciscan-martyrs-remaining-faithful-to-catholic-beliefshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/dutch-franciscan-martyrs-remaining-faithful-to-catholic-beliefsMon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 9, Franciscans celebrate the memory of Saints Nicholas Pieck (1534-1572), Willehad, and their seventeen companions, martyred during the bruDominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/26-franciscan-martyrs-in-china-caught-in-the-crossfire-of-political-currentshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/26-franciscan-martyrs-in-china-caught-in-the-crossfire-of-political-currentsSun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 8, the Franciscan family celebrates the memory of Sts. Gregory Grassi, OFM, Marie Hermine, FMM, and Companions, martyred in China in July 1Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, News, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-elizabeth-of-portugal-the-great-peacemakerhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-elizabeth-of-portugal-the-great-peacemakerMon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 4, Franciscans celebrate the memory of St. Elizabeth (Isabel) of Portugal, Secular Franciscan (1271-1336), known in her lifetime as a greatDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-junipero-serra-apostle-of-californiahttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-junipero-serra-apostle-of-californiaSun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn July 1, all Catholics in the United States join Franciscans in celebrating the memorial of Saint Junipero Serra (1713-1774), the "Apostle of CalDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-thomas-more-secular-franciscan-and-patron-saint-of-public-servantshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-thomas-more-secular-franciscan-and-patron-saint-of-public-servantsSat, 27 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn June 22, Catholics celebrate the memory of St. Thomas More (1478-1535), celebrated humanist, author, statesman, devoted father and husband, who Dominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-ramon-llull-secular-franciscan-committed-to-a-multicultural-missionhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-ramon-llull-secular-franciscan-committed-to-a-multicultural-missionFri, 26 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn June 30, the Franciscan family honors the memory of Blessed Ramon Llull, a Secular Franciscan scholar committed to mission to the Islamic world Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/venerable-matt-talbot-patron-of-people-struggling-with-alcoholismhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/venerable-matt-talbot-patron-of-people-struggling-with-alcoholismSat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn June 19 Franciscans recall the memory of Venerable Matt Talbot (1856-1925), an Irish Secular Franciscan considered a patron of men and women strDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-anthony-of-padua-drawn-to-a-life-with-godhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-anthony-of-padua-drawn-to-a-life-with-godWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn June 13, countless people celebrate the memory of one of the most popular Franciscan saints, Anthony of Padua (1191/5–1231).Dominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-francis-and-the-most-holy-body-and-blood-of-christhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-francis-and-the-most-holy-body-and-blood-of-christThu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn June 7, Catholics celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, popularly known as Corpus Christi.Dominic Monti, OFMSaints, Spiritualityhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-camilla-battista-da-varano-poor-clare-humanist-and-spiritual-writerhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-camilla-battista-da-varano-poor-clare-humanist-and-spiritual-writerMon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn May 30 the Franciscan family celebrates the memory of St. Camilla Battista da Varano (1458–1524), a noted Poor Clare humanist and spiritual writDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/pentecost-in-the-franciscan-traditionhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/pentecost-in-the-franciscan-traditionFri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn this Feast of Pentecost, let us reflect on the meditation of Saint Bonaventure and hear the words of Saint Francis.Dominic Monti, OFMTheologyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/dedication-of-the-basilica-of-san-francesco-in-assisihttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/dedication-of-the-basilica-of-san-francesco-in-assisiWed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn May 24, the Franciscan Family celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi.Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, Newshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-bernardine-of-siena-the-apostle-of-italyhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/saint-bernardine-of-siena-the-apostle-of-italyMon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn May 20, the Church as a whole joins Franciscans in celebrating the memory of Saint Bernardino (Bernardine) of Siena (1380–1444), a friar renowneDominic Monti, OFMSaintshttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-franz-jagerstatter-a-conscientious-objectorhttps://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-franz-jagerstatter-a-conscientious-objectorMon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMTOn May 21, Franciscans honor the memory of Blessed Franz Jägerstätter (1907-1943), an Austrian Secular Franciscan who was a conscientious objector Dominic Monti, OFMHistory, Saints