Saints Perpetua and Felicity, early Christian martyrs, died in Carthage in 203, celebrated for their faith and bravery, and commemorated in the Roman Canon of the Mass. The post Saints Perpetua and Felicity appeared first on uCatholic.

Saint Colette, a reformer with a gift for miracles, founded the Colettine Poor Clares, impacting France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, England, and the USA. The post Saint Colette appeared first on uCatholic.

In the Roman Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. (In Eastern Rite Catholic churches, Lent begins two days earlier, on Clean Monday.) The post Ash Wednesday appeared first on uCatholic.

Saint Casimir (1458-1484) was a Polish prince known for his piety, chastity, and devotion, becoming a patron saint of Poland and Lithuania posthumously. The post Saint Casimir appeared first on uCatholic.

Saint Katharine Drexel, born into wealth, devoted her life to founding schools for African Americans and Native Americans, including Xavier University, the first Catholic university for African Americans. The post Saint Katharine Drexel appeared first on uCatholic.

Pope Saint Simplicius navigated the fall of the Western Roman Empire, defended Chalcedon's decisions, and fought to preserve Rome's influence and aid Italy during barbarian incursions. The post Pope Saint Simplicius appeared first on uCatholic.

A revered Welsh patron saint known for his ascetic lifestyle, missionary work, and founding of monasteries, including the prominent abbey in southwestern Wales. The post Saint David of Wales appeared first on uCatholic.