Feast of St. Justina of Padua, Virgin princess martyred in Padua during the persecution of Diocletian. Patron of Padua & Palmanova, Italy.

Feast of St. Jerome, Geronimo in Italian, the most learned of the Fathers of the Western Church. Patron of Librarians. Died in 420.

Feast of St. Gerard Sagredo, Bishop of Csanád, martyred with Bystrik & Buldus. Taught St. Emeric of Hungary. Patron of Hungary. Died 1046.

Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, Italian physician, working mother of four. Patron of mothers, physicians, & unborn children. Died 1962.

Feast of St. Cadroe of Metz, 10th century Scottish monk & abbot. Abbott of St Felix’s Abbey, Metz, raised by his uncle St. Bean of Mortlach.

Feast of St. John Cantius, lecturer on Scriptures and popular preacher. Patron of Poland, Lithuania, University of Cracow. Died in 1473.

Feast of St. Giles, Abbot. Patron of breast cancer; breast-feeding; cancer patients; the disabled; mental illness; poor people & sterility.

Feast of St. Alphonsus Marie Liguori, founder, Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists). Patron of Theologians.

Volunteers needed for St. Michael’s in Old Town SausageFest Chicago Aug. 22-24. http://partyatstmikes2011.ivolunteer.com/sausagefest2014