Feast of the Holy Innocents
Upon the birth of Our Lord, Herod ordered the murder of all all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity two years old and under, known as the massacre of the Holy Innocents.
Saint Ignatius Loyola, Founder of the Jesuits
Born into nobility, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, also known as Íñigo Oñaz López de Loyola, was raised in the household of a well-known courtier. In 1517, he swapped his court life for a military career. He is most famously known for establishing the Society of Jesus, more commonly referred to as the Jesuits.
St. Scholastica
St. Scholastica (480-543), sister of St. Benedict, consecrated her life to God from her earliest youth. After her brother went to Monte Cassino, where...
Saint Julia
Saint Julia was a noble virgin of Carthage, who was captured and sold as a slave to a pagan merchant named Eusebius. When she refused to offer sacrifice to pagan gods, the pagan ruler, in great anger, had her struck on the face and her hair torn from her head. She was next put on a cross to hang there until she died.
Saint Martha
Saint Martha, Mary and their brother Lazarus were evidently close friends of Jesus. He came to their home simply as a welcomed guest, rather than as one celebrating the conversion of a sinner like Zacchaeus or one unceremoniously received by a suspicious Pharisee. The sisters feel free to call on Jesus at their brother’s death, even though a return to Judea at that time seems almost certain death.
Saint George
Saint George, a revered martyr from Syria Palaestina, was a Roman soldier under Emperor Diocletian, known for opposing the persecution of Christians.
Saint Therese of Lisieux
Saint Therese of Lisieux, the "Little Flower," showcased profound faith from childhood. Despite personal tragedies and early death at 24, her writings inspire countless souls, emphasizing that small acts can profoundly impact God's kingdom.
St. Florian
The St. Florian commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on May 4th, was an officer of the Roman army, who occupied a high administrative post...
Saint Bridget of Sweden
Saint Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373) Patroness of Europe, mystic and saint and founder of the Bridgettine Order.
Saint James The Greater
Saint James was one of the favored three Apostles who had the privilege of witnessing the Transfiguration, the raising to life of the daughter of Jairus and the agony in Gethsemani. St. James was apparently the first of the apostles to be martyred.
