If you miss it on the calendar, a Haitian man, Pierre Toussaint, was made Venerable in 1996 and his feast day is May 28. After the month of Mary, we may think that the month of June is one without much important event. You are wrong. The month of June is known for great family times with graduation ceremonies and the first days of summer. However, June hides some important events in the Christian calendar:
- June 1 – St Justin named the first Philosopher died in 165;
- June 3 – Corpus Christi (Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ)
- June 3 – St. Charles Lwanga of Uganda and his other 22 Ugandan martyrs
- June 4 – Blessed Angeline, founder the first community of Franciscan women other than Poor Clares
- June 8 – The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
- June 9 – The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- June 13 – St Anthony of Padua, first doctor of the church, known for his eloquent speeches. He was canonized only 11 months after his debt.
- June 17 – Father’s day
- June 22 – St. Thomas More
- June 24 – The Nativity of St. John the Baptist, the finger of God
- June 27 – St. Cyril of Alexandria
- June 29 – St. Peter and St. Paul, apostles
- June 30 – the First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church.
Saints exist to guide us on our journey toward God; they are people like you with issues and challenging moments. The key point is that these individuals remained focus on their journey to God vs. being distracted from the path, like we often do. Thank you.
