July Saints and Feast Days

General:

10 July Activities for Catholic Families @ Real Life at Home

July 1st – Bl. Junipero Serra

Franciscan missionary from Spain who became a major figure in California history.  He founded 21 missions in California and converted thousands of Native Americans.  If all goes as planned, he will be canonized during Pope Francis’ trip to the U.S. in September.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture or Holy Spirit Interactive.

Coloring Pages:

Blessed Junipero Serra @ Catholic Playground

Blessed Junipero Serra @ Little Jesus and Me (scroll)

Mission San Juan Capistrano and Swallow @ Little Jesus and Me (scroll)

Activities:

Draw a California Mission @ Youtube

Food:

Chicken Paella @ Catholic Mom

California Mission Foods @ Catholic Cuisine

Fig Raisin Cake @ Catholic Culture (or to make it easier on yourself, buy some fig newtons!)

Flan @ Catholic Cuisine

Mexican Chocolate Bread Pudding @ Catholic Cuisine

Sangria @ My Catholic Kitchen

July 3rd - St. Thomas, Apostle

One of Jesus’ twelve apostles famous for doubting that He was raised from the dead until he physically touched Jesus’ crucifixion wounds.  Took the gospel to India.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:

Jesus and Thomas @ Raising Our Kids

St. Thomas the Apostle @ Catholic Playground

Activities:

Copywork @ Shower of Roses

Milk Carton City of God @ Equipping Catholic Families

Food:

St. Thomas Fingers @ Catholic Cuisine

Grilled Chicken and Rice Salad @ Catholic Cuisine

Chaldean Coconut Cookies @ Catholic Cuisine

Rice Pudding @ Catholic Culture

July 5th: St. Elizabeth of Portugal

Named after her Great-Aunt (St. Elizabeth of Hungary).  Married to King Denis of Portugal, who was often unfaithful, she lived a life of extreme piety and virtue.

Coloring Pages:

St. Elizabeth of Portugal @ Life’s Little Adventures

Activities:

Go to Mass @ Today with the Saints

July 6^th – St. Maria Goretti

At the age of 12, she fought against a rape attempt, which ended in her being stabbed.  She forgave her attacker on her deathbed, who many years later repented.  Read more about her at Catholic Culture.  This is such a hard story to tell young children.  Equipping Catholic Families has a wonderful, simple explanation for the younger members of your family.

Coloring Pages:

Maria Goretti @ Little Catholic School and Home

Maria Goretti Illustration @ The Catholic Illustrators Guild

Activities:

Handprint Lillies and Forgiveness Tag @ Shower of Roses

Food:

Flames of Forgiveness Cupcakes @ Catholic Cuisine

Lily Sandwiches @

July 11^th: St. Benedict

Abbot who established a monastic community centered on the divine office.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:

St. Benedict @ Catholic Playground

St. Benedict & Scholastica @ Real Life at Home

Activities:

St. Benedict Medal Craft @ Equipping Catholic Families

Memorize Psalms @ Equipping Catholic Families

Food:

Little Pizza Italy @ Catholic Cuisine

July 12th: St. Veronica

St. Veronica is the woman who took pity on Jesus during his walk to Calvary and wiped his face with a cloth.  Read more about her at Catholic Online.

Coloring Pages:

V is for St. Veronica @ Saints to Color

Activities:

Handkerchiefs @ Many Mercies

Veronica’s Veil @ Catholic Playground

St. Veronica Craft @ Catholic Icing

Food:

Poulet Veronique @ Catholic Cuisine

July 12^th: Bl. Louis and Zelie Martin

Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux.  Lived an incredibly pious life and raised 9 children.  They will be canonized October 18^th.  Read more about them at Louis and Zelie Martin.

Activities:

St. Therese and Family Paper Dolls @ Sacred Heart Books and Gifts

Food:

Florentines @ Catholic Cuisine

Lace Effect Sugar Cookies @ Catholic Cuisine

July 14th: St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Mohawk Native American who converted to Catholicism as an adult against her family’s wishes.  Read more about her at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:

St. Kateri @ Happy Saints

Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha @ St. John the Baptist Religious Ed.

Pack of St. Kateri Coloring Pages @ Holy Heroes (Free)

St. Kateri Tekakwitha @ Catholic Playground

K is for St. Kateri Tekakwitha @ Saints to Color

Activities:

Copywork @ Writing Wizard

St. Kateri Paper Roll Doll @ Family at the Foot of the Cross

St. Kateri Comic Book Pages @ Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact

St. Kateri American Girl Doll Costume @ Equipping Catholic Families

St. Kateri Homemade Costume @ Catholic Icing

St. Kateri Rosary Craft @ Familia Catolica

St. Kateri Crossstitch @ Do Small Things with Love

Stick Cross @ Catholic Inspired

Cross and Beads Necklace @ Catholic Inspired

Food:

Edible Indian Corn @ Shower of Roses

Mohawk Corn Bread @ Catholic Culture

Mohawk Milk Cake @ Hi Cookery

St. Kateri Cedar Plank Salmon @ My Catholic Kitchen

Media:

St. Kateri Audio Glory Story @ Holy Heroes

July 16^th: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Mary appeared to St. Simon Stock on Mount Carmel in 1251 and gave him the brown scapular.  Read more about her at Catholic Culture and about the brown scapular at Shower of Roses.

Coloring Pages:

Multiple Coloring Pages @ Catholic Icing

Activities:

Wall Scapular Craft @ Catholic Inspired

Food:

Mount Carmel Steamers @ Catholic Cuisine

Caramel Iced Coffee & Milk @ Catholic Cuisine

Caramel Applesauce Crown Cake @ Catholic Cuisine

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Meatball Sandwich @ Catholic Cuisine

Carmelite Sunday @ Catholic Cuisine

LOTS of scapular shaped treats (cookies, cakes, brownies, etc.) @ Catholic Cuisine

July 22nd: St. Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene is the “loose” woman whom Jesus tells to sin no more.  In the Latin tradition, she is also Mary of Bethany, sister of Martha and Lazarus.  She is also, along with the Virgin Mary and St. John, one of the few that remained at Jesus’ side at the crucifixion, and was the first to see the Risen Jesus.  Read more about her at Catholic Culture and at Fish Eaters.

Coloring Pages:

Jesus Forgives Mary Magdalene @ Catholic Etc.

Mary Magdalene at the Tomb @ Hello Kids

Mary at the Tomb @ Ministry to Children

Activities:

Mary and Martha Hidden Objects @ Lessons 4 Sunday School

Mary and Martha Puppets @ Sunday School Zone

Mary and Martha Cartoon @ Youtube

Food:

Magdalenas @ Catholic Cuisine

St. Magdalene Fingers @ Catholic Cuisine

July 23^rd: St. Bridget of Sweeden

Mystic who was zealous in serving the poor and sick as a princess.  She is the mother of Catherine of Sweeden.  Read more about her at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Page:

St. Bridget of Sweeden @ Women for Faith and Family

Food:

Sweedish Meatballs @ Catholic Cuisine

July 25th: St. James, Apostle

St. James, the brother of John, was present at the Transfiguration and the Agony in the Garden.  He was beheaded in Jerusalem, the first apostle to be martyred.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:

St. James the Greater @ Little Jesus and Me (scroll)

Activities:

St. James Cross and Shell Candle @ Shower of Roses

Food:

Tarta de Santiago @ Catholic Cuisine

Coupe St. Jacques @ Catholic Cuisine

Nacho Stuffed Shells @ Catholic Cuisine

July 26^th: St. Anne and Joachim

Mary’s parents.  We don’t know much about them, other than that they had Mary when they were advanced in age, and that they dedicated her in the temple as a child.  Read more about them at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:

St. Anne @ Waltzing Matilda

Activities:

Cards for Grandparents @ Two Os + More

Food:

Crème Sainte Anne @ Catholic Cuisine

Watermelon Lemonade @ Catholic Cuisine

Mariners Mussels @ Carrots for Michaelmas

July 29^th: St. Martha

Martha was a friend of Jesus, most remembered for working busily to show Jesus hospitality in her home while her sister Mary sat and listened to Jesus.  Martha is the patron saint of homemakers, and reminds us to take time out of our busy day to keep Jesus at the center of our lives.  Read more about her at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:

St. Martha @ Catholic Playground

Jesus Visits Mary and Martha @ Sermon 4 Kids

Activities:

Hospitality with Martha and Mary @ Meaningful Mama

Mary and Martha Cartoon @ Youtube

Mary and Martha Hidden Objects @ Lessons 4 Sunday School

Mary and Martha Puppets @ Sunday School Zone

Food:

Prepare a simple meal as suggested @ Catholic Culture

July 31^st: St. Ignatius of Loyola

Spanish saint who helped found the Jesuits.  Read more about him at Catholic Culture.

Coloring Pages:

I is for St. Ignatius of Loyola @ Saints to Color

St. Ignatius of Loyola @ Herald Entertainment

Coloring Page and Paper Doll @ Paper Dali

Activities:

Spiritual Exercise @ Sadlier

Food:

San Ignacio’s Nachos @ Catholic Cuisine

You can find most of these activities on my Liturgical Year - July Pinterest board:

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Thanks for reading!