Saint Gatian
Saint Gatian, the first bishop of Tours, was a pioneering Christian missionary known for his unwavering faith and dedication to spreading the Gospel.
Saint Anysia
Saint Anysia of Thessalonica, devout Christian and martyr during Emperor Maximian's persecution, sacrificed all for faith, resisted pagan oppression, and died for Christ.
Saint Martin de Porres
Patron saint of social justice and racial harmony, Saint Martin de Porres was a humble lay brother known for his healing gifts and deep compassion.
Saint Adele
Royal daughter turned devout nun, founder of Palatiolum convent, known for her holiness and guidance from Saint Boniface.
Saint Oswald
Saint Oswald, revered for his sanctity and charity, revived English monasticism, dying on Leap Year Day after a final act of humility and love.
Saints Jonas, Barachisius, and Companions
Despite cruel tortures, the two brothers remained steadfast in the Faith. New and more horrible torments were then devised under which at last they yielded up their lives, while their pure souls winged their flight to heaven, there to gain the martyr's crown, which they had so faithfully won.
Saint Arnulf of Metz
The life of Saint Arnulf is known to us by one of his contemporaries. It was published in the “Acta Sanctorum ordinis S. Benedicti” and...
Saint Oliver Plunkett
Saint Oliver Plunkett was the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. He was executed by the English Crown as the last victim of the Popish Plot.
Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine, bishop and Doctor of the Church, is best known for his Confessions (401), his autobiographical account of his conversion. The term augustinianism evolved from his writings that had a profound influence on the church.
Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church
Though Our Lady has been referred to as the mother of Christians and as the mother of the Church since ancient times, the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church is the most recent addition to the liturgical calendar, instituted by Pope Francis in 2018.
