Saint of May 20th, 2026

Image: Statue de Saint Theophilus of Corte | photo by Pierre Bona

Saint of the Day for May 19

(October 30, 1676 ??? June 17, 1740)

Saint Theophilus of Corte???s Story

If we expect saints to do marvelous things continually and to leave us many memorable quotes, we are bound to be disappointed with Saint Theophilus. The mystery of God???s grace in a person???s life, however, has a beauty all its own.

Theophilus of Corte was born in Corsica of rich and noble parents. As a young man, he entered the Franciscans and soon showed his love for solitude and prayer. After admirably completing his studies, he was ordained and assigned to a retreat house near Subiaco. Inspired by the austere life of the Franciscans there, he founded other such houses in Corsica and Tuscany. Over the years, he became famous for his preaching as well as his missionary efforts.

Though he was always somewhat sickly, Theophilus of Corte generously served the needs of God???s people in the confessional, in the sickroom, and at the graveside. Worn out by his labors, he died on June 17, 1740. He was canonized in 1930.

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