Our Lady of Aparecida Day honors Nossa Senhora Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil. The day commemorates the 1717 discovery of a small clay statue of the Virgin Mary by fishermen in the Paraíba River, which became a symbol of hope and faith. Over centuries, devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida grew into one of Brazil’s most cherished traditions. Millions of pilgrims visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of Aparecida, one of the largest churches in the world, to pay tribute.

St. Ambrose is the patron saint of Milan and one of the most influential figures in early Christianity. Serving as Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397 AD, he shaped the relationship between Church and State, inspired St. Augustine, and helped define Western Christian theology. His legacy endures through the Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio in Milan, a Romanesque masterpiece he founded, and the Ambrosian Rite, a unique liturgical tradition still practiced in parts of Italy today.