Feast of St. Benedict the Moor, Italian Franciscan lay brother. Although illiterate, he became the Master of novices and later Guardian of the community in his Franciscan Friary. Patron of African missions, African Americans, black missions, Palermo and San Fratello, Sicily.

Feast of St. Richard of Chichester also known as Richard de Wyche, Bishop of Chichester, chancellor of Canterbury. Richard was merciless to usurers, corrupt clergy and priests who mumbled the Mass.  Patron of Coachmen, Diocese of Chichester & Sussex, England.

Feast of St. Hugh of Châteauneuf, Benedictine bishop and founder. Bishop of Grenoble, partisan of the Gregorian reform. Gave St. Bruno the land for the Grande Chartreuse monastery, starting the Carthusians. Patron of Grenoble, France and against headaches.

Feast of St. Balbina of Rome, virgin martyr baptized by Pope St. Alexander, daughter of Quirinus, a Tribune in the Roman Army. Patron of Struma, Scrofulous Diseases, Goiter and Throat Diseases.

Feast of St. Leonard Muraildo, priest, leader in Catholic social work, founder of the Congregation of St. Joseph, also known as the Murialdines. In 1876 he founded the Association of the Good Press to improve Italian journalism, co-founded the newspaper The Voice of the Worker. priest, leader in Catholic social work, founder of the Congregation of St. Joseph, also known as the Murialdines. In 1876 he founded the Association of the Good Press to improve Italian journalism, co-founded the newspaper The Voice of the Worker.

Feast of St. Gwynllyw Milwr (Gwynllyw Farfog), Welsh King of Gwynllwg, husband of St. Gwladys (Gladys), father of St. Cadoc the Wise, St. Cynidr, St. Bugi and St. Egwine. Patron of pirates, soldiers and Newport, Wales.

Feast of St. Venturino of Bergamo, Dominican preacher and missionary crusader.  Helped organize a crusade against the Turks.  Died 1346.

Feast of St. Rupert of Salzburg, Bishop, founder and missionary. Bishop of Worms, first Bishop of Salzburg and abbot of St. Peter’s in Salzburg.  Took over a deserted town, renamed it Salzburg. Apostle of Bavaria. Patron of Austria, Salzburg and salt miners.

Feast of St. Castulus, martyr. Chamberlain of Emperor Diocletian who hid Christians during Diocletianic Persecution. Patron of shepherds, invoked against erysipelas, lightning, horse theft, wildfires and drowning. Died 286 AD.

Feast of Saint Lucy Filippini, founder, Religious Teachers Filippini. founded schools for young women, especially the poor. Died 1732.