Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Saint of the Day St. Hugh of Grenoble Benedictine bishop of Grenoble, France, patron of St. Bruno. He was born in the Dauphine region and became a canon of the cathedral in Valence. In 1080, while attending a synod in Avignon, Hugh was named bishop of Grenoble. He attempted a massive reform of the diocese, but, discouraged, retired to Chaise Dieu Abbey, and became a Benedictine. Pope St. Gregoiy VII ordered him back to Grenoble. Hugh gave St. Bruno the land on which the Grande Chartreuse was founded, thus starting the Carthusians. Hugh died on April 1 and was canonized by Pope ... Read More » More Saints of the Day St. Melito of Sardis St. Venantius St. Victor and Stephen St. Walericus St. Theodora St. Caidoc & Fricor St. Cellach St. Dodolinus St. Macarius the Wonder-Worker St. Quintian and Irenaeus St. Melito of Sardis Bl. Anacleto González Flores Bl. Ludovico Pavoni Tomorrow's Saint of the Day St. Francis of Paola Francis was born at Paola, Italy and was educated at the Franciscan friary of San Marco there, and when fifteen became a hermit near Paola. In 1436, he and two companions began a community that is considered the foundation of the Minim Friars. He built a monastery where he had led his eremitical life some fifteen years later and set a Rule for his followers emphasizing penance, charity, and humility, and added to the three monastic vows, one of fasting and abstinence from meat; he also wrote a rule for tertiaries and nuns. He was credited with ... Read More » Most Popular Bet you didn't know these 10 things about St. Patrick and Ireland! Read More   Billions seized in China's biggest corruption scandal in six decades Read More   A Barren Heart: God is in the Desert Read More   The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: What Does it Mean For Us Right Now? Read More   Is St. Joseph worthy of commemoration? Read More     News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2014 Catholic Online. This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Catholic Online e-mail because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. To opt out, see the links below. TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising at Catholic Online, please contact Advertising Sales. TO SUBSCRIBE If this email has been forwarded to you and would like a subscription, please sign up for Catholic Online Newsletters. Remove your e-mail address from our list. We respect your right to privacy. View our policy. This e-mail was sent by: Catholic Online, P.O. Box 9686 Bakersfield, CA 93389 USA