Feast of Bernardino of Siena

Feast of Bernardino of Siena, (Bernardine), Italian priest, Franciscan missionary, and popular preacher “the Apostle of Italy”. Patron of Advertisers, advertising, Aquila, Italy, chest problems, Diocese of San Bernardino, California, gambling addicts and public relations work.

Feast of St. Matthias

Feast of St. Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas’ betrayal of Jesus.  Patron of alcoholics, carpenters, tailors, Gary Indiana, Great Falls-Billings Montana, smallpox, hope and perseverance.

Feast of St. Gangulphus of Burgundy

Feast of St. Gangulphus of Burgundy, Martyr hermit. A landowner who renounced his wealth & become a hermit. Patron of husbands unhappily married, shoemakers, children, horses, invoked against knee pains, sicknesses affecting the eyes & skin and against marital difficulties.