May 30
Saints of the Day

Saint Joan of Arc, 1412-1431, Maid of Orleans; Jeanne d'Arc; Jean D'arc; Jehanne Darc

A Shepherdess mystic who received visions of Michael the Archangel to save France. She brought Charles VII to the throne, but she was captured and sold to the British for 10,000 franks and burned alive as a heretic, charge of what she was retried and acquitted 23 years later, too late! Proclaimed Saint, and a very popular one

    Mystic. Received visions from Saint Margaret of Antioch, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Michael the Archangel from age 13.

    "About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they're just one thing, and we shouldn't complicate the matter." - Saint Joan of Arc, as recorded at her trial
Born 6 January 1412 at Greux-Domremy, Lorraine, France
Died burned alive on 30 May 1431 at Rouen, France
Beatified 11 April 1905 by Pope Saint Pius X   Canonized 16 May 1920 by Pope Benedict XV
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Saint Ferdinand III of Castille, 1198-1252, Fernando III el Santo, body incorrupt
From Salamanca, Spain, King of Castille, re-conquest of Spain from the Moors, built universities and cathedrals

    King of Castilla and Leon, Spain, 10 children.
    Conquered from the Moors Cordoba, Seville, Jaen, Murcia, Trujillo, Medellin
    Founded the University of Salamanca. Rebuilt the Cathedral of Burgos, converted the Great Mosque in Seville to a cathedral, and started the Cathedral of Toledo
    A man of great faith and devotion, especially to Our Lady, Ferdinand founded and funded hospitals, bishoprics, monasteries, and churches. He reformed Spanish law, and compiled it into a form used for centuries after. An excellent administrator and just ruler, often pardoning those who worked against the crown. Strove always to use his power to better his people and his nation.

Born 1198 near Salamanca, Spain
Died 30 May 1252 at Seville of natural causes; buried at the Cathedral of Seville in the habit of the Secular Franciscan Order; body reported incorrupt; miracles reported at the tomb
Beatified 31 May 1655 by Pope Alexander VII   Canonized 1671 by Pope Clement X
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  • Luke Kirby
  • Madelgisilus
  • Maurus Scott
  • Richard Newport
  • Thomas Cottam
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  • Walstan
  • William Filby

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