Calendar of feasts: March's Martyrs & Mystics

To outsiders, feasting on the death anniversary of a loved one sounds macabre and morbid.

To Catholics, we celebrate our mentors, heroes and witness' of the faith.

These men and women won crowns of glory through suffering, courage, mercy and holiness.

Out of respect, we honor them on their heavenly birthdays.

During Lent, we focus on repentance, sacrifice, and renewal. 

Let us ALSO celebrate those who had what it takes to cross the finish line.

Pope Leo IVX has declared March to be a month of prayer for disarmament and world peace, per EWTN. 

Previous popes celebrated March the month of St Joseph.

2026

March 3: St. Katharine Drexel patron of philanthropy & racial justice

March 4: St. Casimir patron of Lithuania

March 5: St. Manuel Míguez González patron of women's education

March 7: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity patrons for mothers

March 8: St. John of God patron of hospitals & the sick

March 9: St. Frances of Rome patron of widows and drivers

March 15: St. Clement Mary Hofbauer patron of Austria

March 17: St. Patrick patron of Ireland

March 18: St. Cyril patron of Jerusalem

March 19: St. Joseph patron of fathers

March 23: St. Rafqa patron of Lebanon

March 23: St Turibius of Mogrovejo patron of Peru

March 24: St. Oscar Romero patron of persecuted Christians

March 25: Annunciation of the Lord

March 27: Bl. Francesco Faà di Bruno mathematician