Commemoration of St. Francis of Paola, 1416-1507; lived as a hermit in a cave near Paola, Italy; attracted followers, and founded the Hermits of St. Francis of Assisi; known for miracles and prophecy; helped to restore peace between France and Brittany, and between France and Spain
Saint of the Day: St. Hugh of Grenoble, 1053-1132; became bishop of Grenoble, France, in 1080; became discouraged at his attempts to reform the diocese, and became a Benedictine, but was called back by Pope St. Gregory VII; gave to St. Bruno the land on which the Grande Chartreuse was founded, thus starting the Carthusians
Saint of the Day: St. John Climacus, 525-606; Syrian or Palestinian who began eremetical life at sixteen; wrote "The Ladder of Perfection," to provide a treatise on the ideal of Christian perfection, and the virtues and vices of monastic life; elected abbot of the monks of Mount Sinair at the age of 70
Saint of the Day: St. Ludolf of Ratzenburg; 13th Century Norbertine priest who became bishop of Ratzenburg in 1236; imprisoned and treated poorly by Duke Albrecht of Saxony-Lauenburg, died of his ill treatment in 1250; after his death, a soldier received a healing through Ludolf's intercession, and donated generously to the Church
Saint of the Day: St. Venturino of Bergamo, 1304-1346; joined the Dominicans in 1319, and distinguished himself as an outstanding preacher; planned a pilgrimage to Rome, but was forbidden by the Pope and his order; arrested at Avignon, and imprisoned until 1342; helped to organize a crusade against the Turks
Saint of the Day: St. Ludger, 742-809; born in Holland, trained by St. Gregory at Utrecht; ordained in Cologne, Germany; spent seven years as a missionary; became founding bishop of Munster in 804
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