Collection: 📚 St. Paul of the Cross

St. Paul of the Cross
St. Paul of the Cross was an 18th-century Italian priest and mystic, known for his deep devotion to the Passion of Jesus and for founding the Passionist Congregation. Born in 1694 in northern Italy, he devoted his life to prayer, preaching, and spreading devotion to the Passion of Christ. St. Paul emphasized simplicity, penance, and contemplation, inspiring others to grow closer to God through prayer and acts of love. He traveled extensively, preaching missions and retreats, and his writings continue to guide people in living a life centered on the suffering and love of Christ.

Lived: 1694 – 1775 | Feast Day: October 19 | Canonized: May 16, 1867
Patronage: Passionists, seminarians, and those devoted to the Passion of Christ.

Saint Feast days

October 19GRC

October 20USCCB

United States date (October 19 is Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues)

Lived: 1694 – 1775
Canonized: May 16, 1867

St. Paul of the Cross was an 18th-century Italian priest and mystic, known for his deep devotion to the Passion of Jesus and for founding the Passionist Congregation. Born in 1694 in northern Italy, he devoted his life to prayer, preaching, and spreading devotion to the Passion of Christ. St. Paul emphasized simplicity, penance, and contemplation, inspiring others to grow closer to God through prayer and acts of love. He traveled extensively, preaching missions and retreats, and his writings continue to guide people in living a life centered on the suffering and love of Christ.