June 15

Daughter of King Edward the Elder, Eadburh devoted her life to monasticism and spiritual service. She is credited with founding convents and supporting the poor and sick in her community. Legends recount miracles attributed to her intercession, reinforcing her reputation for holiness. Though details of her life remain sparse, her cult endured through local celebrations and hagiographies. Her feast day commemorates her compassionate legacy within the early English church.

Adalbert became bishop during a critical period of ecclesiastical consolidation in Germany. He championed reforms to improve clerical discipline and moral standards among the clergy. Under his leadership, the diocese of Passau expanded its missionary work into pagan regions. He oversaw the construction and renovation of churches, strengthening the church’s presence. His commitment to pastoral care and evangelization left a lasting mark on the Bavarian church.

Born in 1247, Angelo da Clareno joined the Franciscan Order and became a vocal proponent of apostolic poverty. He founded the Fraticelli group, seeking to return to the original ideals of Saint Francis of Assisi. His rigorous views on communal ownership and asceticism drew both admiration and opposition from church authorities. He traveled extensively, writing treatises and defending his movement’s ideals. Despite condemnation and multiple exiles, he maintained a devoted following. He died on June 15, 1337, leaving behind a controversial but influential legacy in Franciscan history.

Tamás Bakócz was a prominent Hungarian cardinal and statesman in the early 16th century. Born around 1442, he rose through church ranks to become Archbishop of Esztergom, Hungary’s highest ecclesiastical office. In 1507, Pope Julius II elevated him to cardinal, making him one of the most influential churchmen in Europe. Bakócz played a key role as royal advisor to King Vladislaus II and later King Louis II of Hungary. He organized a crusade against the Ottoman Empire in 1514, although the campaign ultimately faltered. His political and religious influence made him a leading figure of the Hungarian Renaissance.

Henry Sacheverell was an English High Church clergyman whose fiery sermons against the Whig government ignited political turmoil. Born in 1674, he rose to prominence after preaching at St. Saviour's, Southwark, where his attacks on dissenters inflamed public opinion. In 1709, he delivered the controversial 'Conduct of the Allies' sermon, condemning the government's war policies and promoting loyalty to the Church of England. His impeachment by the House of Commons in 1710 sparked the Sacheverell riots, reflecting deep party divisions. Although found guilty, he received only a mild sentence, emerging as a Tory hero. His case reshaped early 18th-century British politics and underscored the power of popular opinion.

Born on December 6, 1875, in London, Evelyn Underhill developed a lifelong fascination with mysticism and religion. She published her seminal work, Mysticism, in 1911, offering a comprehensive study of contemplative spirituality. Underhill's writings combined scholarly research with practical guidance on meditation and inner life. She lectured widely in the United States and Europe, promoting interfaith understanding and spiritual renewal. Underhill was also an active pacifist and social critic during World War I and II. Her clear and poetic prose influenced theologians, philosophers, and lay readers alike. She died on June 15, 1941, leaving a lasting legacy in the study of mysticism.