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Saint of the Day - AmericanCatholic.org - Catholic saints are holy people and human people who lived extraordinary lives. Each saint the Church honors responded to God's invitation to use his or her unique gifts. God calls each one of us to be a saint. Learn about the Saint we honor today and subscribe to recieve free Saint of the Day Newsletter from St. Anthony Press. Click the button on the left.
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October 1 - St. Theresa Lisieux - AmericanCatholic.org
"I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. To pick up a pin for love can convert a soul." These are the words of Theresa of the Child Jesus, a Carmelite nun called the "Little Flower," who lived a cloistered life of obscurity in the convent of Lisieux, France. [In French-speaking areas, she is known as Thérèse of Lisieux.] And her preference for hidden sacrifice did indeed convert souls. Few saints of God are more popular than this young nun. Her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, is read and loved throughout the world. Thérèse Martin entered the convent at the age of 15 and died in 1897 at the age of 24. To read more about St. Theresa, click on her picture.
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 October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi - AmericanCatholic.org
Francis of Assisi was a poor little man who astounded and inspired the Church by taking the gospel literally—not in a narrow fundamentalist sense, but by actually following all that Jesus said and did, joyfully, without limit and without a mite of self-importance. To read more about St. Francis click on his picture.
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October 7 - Our Lady of the Rosary - AmericanCatholic.org
Pope St. Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary. Clement XI extended the feast to the universal Church in 1716.
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October 15 - St. Teresa of Avila - AmericanCatholic.org
As a woman, Teresa stood on her own two feet, even in the man's world of her time. She was "her own woman," entering the Carmelites despite strong opposition from her father. She is a person wrapped not so much in silence as in mystery. Beautiful, talented, outgoing, adaptable, affectionate, courageous, enthusiastic, she was totally human. Like Jesus, she was a mystery of paradoxes: wise, yet practical; intelligent, yet much in tune with her experience; a mystic, yet an energetic reformer. A holy woman, a womanly woman. To learn more about St. Teresa click on her picture.
Link to information on St. Luke
October 18 - St. Luke - AmericanCatholic.org
Luke wrote one of the major portions of the New Testament, a two-volume work comprising the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. In the two books he shows the parallel between the life of Christ and that of the Church. He is the only Gentile Christian among the Gospel writers. Tradition holds him to be a native of Antioch, and Paul calls him "our beloved physician" (Colossians 4:14). His Gospel was probably written between A.D. 70 and 85. To read more about St. Luke click on the button on the left.
Learn more about Mother Teresa of Calcutta - AmericanCatholic.org
The beatification of Mother Teresa took place Oct. 19, 2003. Find a Mother Teresa biography, listen to a daily prayer by Mother Teresa, read about her path to becoming a Catholic saint and share your story of inspiration. Click on the photo of Mother Teresa on the left or click on the link above to find out more.

October 19 - St. Isaac Jogues, John de Brebeuf and Companions - AmericanCatholic.org
Isaac Jogues (1607-1646): Isaac Jogues and his companions were the first martyrs of the North American continent. As a young Jesuit, Isaac Jogues, a man of learning and culture, taught literature in France. He gave up that career to work among the Huron Indians in the New World, and in 1636 he and his companions, under the leadership of John de Brébeuf, arrived in Quebec. The Hurons were constantly warred upon by the Iroquois, and in a few years Father Jogues was captured by the Iroquois and imprisoned for 13 months. His letters and journals tell how he and his companions were led from village to village, how they were beaten, tortured and forced to watch as their Huron converts were mangled and killed. To learn more about these saints click on the button on the left.
Link to information on St. John
October 23 - St. John of Capistrano - AmericanCatholic.org
John Capistrano was born in 1386. His education was thorough. His talents and success were great. When he was 26 he was made governor of Perugia. Imprisoned after a battle against the Malatestas, he resolved to change his way of life completely. At the age of 30 he entered the Franciscan novitiate and was ordained a priest four years later. His preaching attracted great throngs at a time of religious apathy and confusion. He and 12 Franciscan brethren were received in the countries of central Europe as angels of God. They were instrumental in reviving a dying faith and devotion. Click on the link above or the image to the left for more information.
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October 28 - Saints Jude and Simon - AmericanCatholic.org
Jude is so named by Luke and Acts. Matthew and Mark call him Thaddeus. He is not mentioned elsewhere in the Gospels, except, of course, where all the apostles are referred to. Scholars hold that he is not the author of the Letter of Jude. Actually, Jude had the same name as Judas Iscariot. Evidently because of the disgrace of that name, it was shortened to "Jude" in English. Simon is mentioned on all four lists of the apostles. On two of them he is called "the Zealot."

Check out American Catholic's Saints' Calendar for the Month of October - AmericanCatholic.org
This calendar includes saints on the General Roman Calendar as well as other holy people for each day of the year. Some feast dates on the AmericanCatholic.org calendar fall on days other than the official feast day.
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Learn More About Mary Our Mother - AmericanCatholic.org
Read what the Bible says about the Blessed Virgin Mary, what the Catholic Church believes about Mary, and how to honor her. Click on the button on the left or the link above to learn more about Mary Our Mother.
Link to Romero Information
Welcome to Salt of the Earth's remembrance of Archbishop Oscar Romero
A special remembrance of the martyrdom of Oscar Romero with an online and print resources listing for information about this saint for our times. Click on the button on the left to learn more about Oscar Romero.