In the month of January

1st January - birthday of St. Vincent Strambi, C.P.

1st January 1721 - St. Paul ofthe Cross concludes his retreat at St. Charles Church, Castellazzo

3rd January 1694 - St. Paul of the Cross born at sunrise in Ovada, Italy

5th January - Feast of Blessed Charles of Mount Argus

6th January 1692 - Wedding Anniversary of Luca Daneo and Anna Maria Massari, parents of St. Paul of the Cross and Ven.  John Baptist of St. Michael the Archangel

6th January 1694 - Anniversary of the baptism of St. Paul of the Cross

7th January 1777 - Introduction of the Ordinary Process of Canonisation of St. Paul of the Cross

9th January 1767 - Passionist Hospice of the Crucified opened in Rome

24th January - Feast of St. Francis de Sales