July Saint: The Month of the Most Precious Blood
July is traditionally dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus, a devotion that recalls the price of our redemption. This month also honours the apostles who carried the Gospel to the ends of the earth, and pioneers like Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint.
Below is the complete list of Catholic saints and feast days celebrated from July 1 to July 31.
July 1 — Blessed Junipero Serra
Franciscan missionary who founded missions in California. Patron of vocations.
July 2 — Saint Otto of Bamberg
Jesuit missionaries and reformers.
July 3 — Saint Thomas the Apostle
(Transferred from June 24 in some calendars.) Patron of India.
July 4 — Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
Queen known for peacemaking and charity. Patron of brides and difficult marriages.
July 5 — Saint Anthony Maria Zaccaria
Founder of the Barnabites. Promoted devotion to the Eucharist and reform of clergy.
Virgin and martyr, who forgave her murderer before dying. She is the Patron of youth and purity.
The Catechist Martyr of Papua New Guinea.
Irish Bishop-Martyr Who Evangelized Franconia
July 9 — Saint Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
Chinese martyrs: 120 Christians killed during persecution from 1648 to 1930.
July 10 — Saint Veronica Giuliani
Capuchin mystic. Stigmata and profound mystical experiences.
July 11 — Saint Benedict of Nursia
Father of Western monasticism. Author of the Rule of Saint Benedict. Patron of Europe.
The compassionate woman who wiped the face of Christ on His way to Calvary. Her veil miraculously bore the image of the Holy Face of Jesus.
Holy Roman Emperor. Patron of Benedictine oblates.
July 14 — Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
The first Native American Saint of the Catholic Church
Doctor of the Church. Franciscan theologian and mystic. “Seraphic Doctor.”
July 16 — Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Patroness of the Carmelite Order. Devotion to the Brown Scapular.
July 17 — Saint Hedwig of Poland
A Queen who became a Saint
July 18 — Saint Camillus de Lellis
From a Soldier and Gambler, to a Saint who cares for the Sick. (Transferred in some calendars.)
July 19 — Saint Macrina the Younger
Founder of Eastern monasticism. Sister of Saints Basil and Gregory of Nyssa.
July 20 — Saint Apollinaris
Bishop of Ravenna. Martyr. Patron of gout and epilepsy.
July 21 — Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
Doctor of the Church. Capuchin preacher and diplomat.
July 22 — Saint Mary Magdalene
“Apostle to the Apostles.” First witness to the Resurrection. Patron of penitents.
July 23 — Saint Bridget of Sweden
Mystic and founder of the Bridgettines. Patron of Europe.
July 24 — Saint Charbel Makhlouf
Lebanese Maronite monk. Incorrupt. Known for miracles after death.
July 25 — Saint James the Greater
Apostle. Patron of Spain and pilgrims. Martyred in Jerusalem.
July 26 — Saints Joachim and Anne
Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Grandparents of Jesus. Patrons of grandparents.
July 27 — Saint Pantaleon
Martyr. Patron of physicians and lottery winners.
July 28 — Saint Victor I
Pope and martyr. First African pope.
July 29 — Saint Martha
Sister of Mary and Lazarus. Patron of cooks and housewives.
July 30 — Saint Peter Chrysologus
Doctor of the Church. “Golden-worded” preacher. Archbishop of Ravenna.
July 31 — Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Soldier turned mystic. Patron of soldiers and retreats.
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