Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Saint of the Day St. Thomas of Villanueva Augustinian bishop. Born at Fuentellana, Castile, Spain, he was the son of a miller. He studied at the University of Alcala, earned a licentiate in theology, and became a professor there at the age of twenty-six. He declined the chair of philosophy at the university of Salamanca and instead entered the Order of St Augustine at Salamanca in 1516. Ordained in 1520, he served as prior of several houses in Salamanca, Burgos, and Valladolid, as provincial ofAndal usia and Castile, and then court chaplain to Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (r. ... Read More » More Saints of the Day St. Maurice St. Salaberga St. Sanctinus St. Digna & Emerita St. Emmeramus St. Florentius St. Felix and Constantia St. Jonas St. Lauto St. Lioba St. Lolanus Martyrs of the Theban Legion St. Phocas of Sinope St. Phocas the Gardener Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War Bl. Carmelo Sastre Sastre Bl. Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War Tomorrow's Saint of the Day St. Padre Pio Francesco, named in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, was born to Giuseppa and Grazio Forgione, peasant farmers, in the small Italian village of Pietrelcina on May 25, 1887. From his childhood, it was evident that he was a special child of God. Francesco was very devout even as a child, and at an early age felt drawn to the priesthood. He became a Capuchin novice at the age of sixteen and received the habit in 1902. Francesco was ordained to the priesthood in 1910 after seven years of study and became known as Padre Pio. On September 20, ... Read More » St. Michael the Archangel Conference Catholic Online is staging a very special conference on November 1-3, at the Sofiatel San Francisco Bay Hotel in Redwood City, CA. The Conference is "Saint Michael the Archangel, Defend Us in Battle, Spiritual Warfare and the Triumph of Love." It will focus on the role of St. Michael in our lives and in the world today. The conference is only $495 per person and that price includes a two-night stay at the Sofiatel San Francisco Bay, the conference, a meet and greets with our speakers and esteemed guests, your meals during the conference, and shuttle to and from the San Francisco airport. The price of the conference without hotel is just $249. Click here to reserve your spot now or learn more before the conference sells out. If you cannot attend, consider sponsoring someone who wants to go but cannot because of financial hardship by clicking here. Most Popular The four biggest mistakes we're making in the climate change debate Read More   Archbishop Nienstedt is Right, Satan Does Seek to Destroy Marriage Read More   Pope Francis Is Correct: A Good Catholic Meddles in Politics Read More   I Am a Son of the Church: A Big Heart Open to God, the Papal Interview Which Confounded the Media Read More   Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew Speaks Out Strongly! No to Homosexual 'Marriage' Read More     News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2012 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