The Month of the Most Precious Blood July 1 - Blessed Junipero Serra (1784) priest and founder of the California Missions "Father Junipero Serra" p. 22 of The Children's Book of America, edited by William Bennett Websites: Junipero Serra and the California Missions Blessed Junipero Serra (brief biography) The California Missions Blessed Junipero Serra, Priest and Missionary (longer biography) The Serra Club Homepage July 3 - St. Thomas the Apostle (74) http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintt07.htm July 4 - Independence Day July 4 - St. Elizabeth of Portugal (1336) Queen http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sainte07.htm July 6 - St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintm09.htm http://www.mariagoretti.org July 11 - St. Oliver Plunkett (1681), Bishop and Martyr St. Oliver Plunkett - Catholic Online July 14 - Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha (1680) http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintk01.htm Illustrated Children's Story of Kateri Tekakwitha July 15 - St. Bonaventure (1221-1274) Bishop and Doctor of the Church http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintb16.htm http://www.cin.org/saints/bonaventure.html Catholic Encyclopedia Entry on St. Bonaventure July 16 - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel St. Simon Stock from the Catholic Encyclopedia The Scapular from the Catholic Encyclopedia July 22 - St. Mary Magdalene (77) July 23 - St. Bridget (1373) Religious, Founder July 25 - St. James the Greater (42) Apostle July 26 - Sts. Joachim and Ann St. Joachim from the Catholic Encyclopedia St. Anne from the Catholic Encyclopedia July 31 - St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491 - 1556), Priest and Founder of the Jesuits St. Ignatius and the Company of Jesus by August Derleth (from the Vision series from Ignatius Press) Websites: St. Ignatius' Letter on Obedience St. Ignatius Loyola by John Farrow St. Ignatius of Loyola from the Catholic Encyclopedia
