Father Philip Dabney was one of five people to receive a St. Edmund’s Medal of Honor on October 25, 2019. The award celebrates those who live lives of grace and virtue that reflect the legacy of St. Edmund, a 13th-century archbishop of Canterbury, England.
Feast day: October 16 St. Gerard Majella was born in Muro Lucano, Italy, on April 6, 1726, into a humble family. From his parents he learned the love of prayer and sacrifice. When his father died, Gerard, being the only son, had to provide for his family by working as a tailor.