April 16th
St Bernardette Soubirous (1844-1879), Virgin; Lourdes, France; Feast day April 16th

"[She is] so lovely that, when you have seen her once, you would willingly die to see her again!"

"Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for me, a poor sinner."

"The Blessed Virgin chose me only because I was the  most ignorant."


Bl Joachim Piccolomini (1258-1305), Confessor; Sienna, Italy; Feast day April 16th

"You have taught me that an alms is given to Jesus Christ, in the persons of the poor: can we refuse Him anything?  And what is the advantage of riches, but that they be employed in purchasing treasures in heaven?"

St Magnus (d. 1104), Bishop, Martyr; Orkney, Scotland; Feast day April 16th

"I am ready to die a thousand times over for the cause of God and his flock; but in his name I command you to spare his people."