Today we begin a short series on the founding Saints of the four major religious orders with a look at St. Benedict and the Benedictines. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaysaints/support

Today is the feast day of a humble brother of the Congregation of the Holy Cross who never let what most considered limitations prevent him from doing God's work. Let's meet St. Andre Bessette, the Miracle Man of Montreal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaysaints/support

Learning about the Saints is important as we strive to become Saints ourselves, but it involves more than simply learning about their lives. We also need to learn how they lived and put it into practice ourselves. Today we continue our ongoing series on the Saints' Guide to Holiness with advice from the Saints on reading the Bible. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaysaints/support

Today is the feast day of one of the best known saints of the New Testament, St. John the Apostle. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaysaints/support

We all know the story of Christ's birth from St. Luke's gospel. In today's Christmas episode, I want to show you the other account, this time from St. John. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaysaints/support

It's only a few days until Christmas, which makes it the ideal time to look at one of our most cherished Christmas traditions and its connection to a great saint. Let's look at St. Boniface and the Christmas tree. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaysaints/support

Today's Saint of the Day is a giant of the Counter-Reformation, Doctor of the Church, and patron saint of Germany. Let's meet St. Peter Canisius. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaysaints/support

There is no end to the amount of trivia and anectdotes about the pope and the papacy. In today's episode we take a brief look at some of the most interesting papal trivia. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaysaints/support

Today is Pope Francis' 84th birthday. Let's learn a little about the 265th successor of St. Peter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaysaints/support

Today's Saint of the Day was a humble man and tireless confessor and intercessor. Let's meet Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaysaints/support