Memorial of Saints (November 14)

St. Lawrence O' Toole became a monk, was named abbot, and then made archbishop of Dublin. Lawrence was involved in the conflict between England and Ireland at the time. In 1175 A.D., while negotiating a treaty, an attack was made on his life. He survived the attack and perseveringly conducted further negotiations. He journeyed to Normandy and passed away on the way back (died ca. 1180 A.D.).

St. Alberic joined the Benedictines, became prior of the Utrecht cathedral, and was eventually named bishop of Utrecht. Noted for his learning, Alberic was also known for his successful missionary work among the Teutons (died ca. 784 A.D.).

St. Dyfrig became a monk and founded monasteries at Henllan and Moccas. Also known as Dubricius, tradition says that he became the first bishop of Llandaff. His two monasteries also attracted numerous disciples, and with this number, he was able to found many other monastic communities. Dyfrig died and was buried on Bardsey Island off the coast of Wales in ca. 545 A.D.

St. Nicolas Tavelic was a Franciscan who spent twenty years as a missionary in Bosnia. In 1391 A.D., together with three companion Franciscans, he went to Jerusalem to preach the gospel. Since Jerusalem was under Muslim control at the time, Nicholas and his companions were killed by the Muslims. St. Nicholas Tavelic is the first Croatian saint, and together with his companions, became the first martyrs of the Custody of the Holy Land (died ca. 1391 A.D.).

St. Joseph Pignatelli was a Jesuit who played an important role during the history of his Order - during the 1773 suppression and the 1814 restoration. Joseph journeyed to Russia to join the Jesuits that escaped the suppression of their Order through the political influence of Russia's Catherine the Great. Joseph eventually became master of novices, provincial of Italy, and a teacher in diocesan seminaries. Three years after his death, Pope Pius VII restored the Jesuit Order throughout the world (died ca. 1811 A.D.).

St. Sidonius was an Irish abbot who established several monasteries and labored hard for the evangelization of his peoples (died ca. 7th century).