Feast of St. Clare of Assisi, founder, the Order of Saint Clare (the Poor Clares). Patron of eye disease, goldsmiths, laundry, television.

Feast of St. Lawrence of Rome, deacon, martyred by Emperor Valerian. Patron of comedians, librarians, students, miners, chefs, firefighters.

Feast of St. Candida Maria of Jesus, founder, Congregation of the Daughters of Jesus on December 8, 1871 in Salamanca, Spain. Died in 1912.

Feast of St. Dominic of Caleruega, priest, founder, Dominican Order. Patron of Astronomers, falsely accused people, Valetta, Malta, Managua.

Feast of St. Cajetan, priest, reformer, founder, Theatines Clerks Regular. Patron of workers, gamblers, job seekers, the unemployed, and Albania.

Feast of St. Hormisdas, Pope. Successor to St. Symmachus, and father of Pope St. Silverius. Ended the Acacian Schism in 519. Died in 523.

Feast of St. Emygdius, Bishop, martyred with Eupolus, Germanus, & Valentius during the Diocletian persecution. Patron against earthquakes.

Feast of St. Jean Baptist Marie Vianney, the “Cure of Ars”, parish priest of Ars, France, confessor & director of souls. Patron of priests.

Feast of St. Aspren, Bishop. Neapolitan cured and baptized by St. Peter. Patron of Naples, invoked against migraine.

Feast of St. Peter Julian Eymard, Apostle of the Eucharist, Founder-Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, Servants of the Blessed Sacrament