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The Assumption of Mary

Feast Day: August 15

The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory [Pius XII, Munificentissimus Deus 44].

Prayer for the

Feast of the Assumption

August 15th

O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God and Mother of humanity,

"Therefore, the Virgin is immortal to this day, seeing that he who had dwelt in her transported her to the regions of her Assumption." - #SaintTimothyofJerusalem #AssumptionofMary

St. Maximilian Kolbe, Kevin Pawlowski

"Saint Clare of Assisi, Pray for Us!" #SaintoftheDay #OraProNobis 

"Saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe, Pray for Us!" #SaintoftheDay

Saint Clare of Assisi

1194-1253

Feast Day: August 11 (New), August 12 (Trad)

Patronage: eye disease, goldsmiths, laundry, embroiderers, gilders

Saint Clare of Assisi, an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi, founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their Rule of Life—the first monastic rule known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honor as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. In art, Clare is often shown carrying a monstrance or pyx, in commemoration of the time when she warded away the soldiers of Frederick II at the gates of her convent by displaying the Blessed Sacrament and kneeling in prayer.

"Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, Prayer for Us!"

Saint Dominic

1170 - 1221

Feast Day: August 8 (New), August 4 (Trad)

Patronage: Astronomers, astronomy, Dominican Republic, falsely accused people, stargazing

Saint Dominic Guzman was a Spanish priest and founder of the Dominican Order. He is the patron saint of astronomy and science, a reflection of his lifelong love of learning and teaching. When Dominic was baptized as a baby, his mother reportedly saw a star shining from his chest. In portraits, he is often depicted with a star shining on or above his head. And although there is no evidence that St. Dominic ever studied astronomy himself, this aspect of scientific learning was well known when St. Dominic attended university, and it's certainly possible that he was exposed to the mysteries of the heavens.