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A little time for faith, every day
Read a life. Make space for prayer. Carry one good thing into your day.
September 10From the feast-day calendar
01 · Read · A life to discover
Nicholas of Tolentino was an Augustinian priest from the Marche region of Italy. He entered the order as a young man and devoted his life to prayer, preaching and pastoral ministry. His name should not cause confusion with Nicholas of Myra, the earlier bishop whom his family venerated.
The Catholic account emphasizes a striking contrast within his pastoral character: he practiced severe discipline himself but treated people seeking confession with gentleness. His life at Tolentino joined personal asceticism to sympathy for others. He died in 1305, was canonized in 1446, and is commemorated on September 10. The foundation of this biography is his religious community and ministry, rather than unverified promises attached to later devotion.
September 10 is a Catholic commemoration recorded by Nominis. This daily reading does not determine the Mass or liturgical rank; local calendars and higher-ranking celebrations can differ.
Explore the biography & sourcesWhen several saints share a date, this guide first favors saints on the USCCB’s U.S. calendar, then other documented Catholic commemorations. Dates can vary by place and tradition. This is a discovery guide, not the official liturgical calendar for your parish; the liturgical banner follows the celebration for the year. The date browser includes February 29 for leap years.
Bring it into your day
Original reflections and prayer prompts from Saint Discovery, not words attributed to St. Nicholas of Tolentino.
02 · Reflect
What question about faith would you like to explore? Notice what you understand in today’s biography and what deserves a closer look at its sources.
What detail in St. Nicholas of Tolentino’s story invites you to think differently about your own day?
03 · Pray
God of truth, guide my questions and deepen my understanding. Help me learn with humility and put what I learn into practice. Amen.
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04 · Act
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