St. Raymond of Pennafort
St. Raymond of Pennafort, Patron Saint of Canonists (Feast day – January 7) Born in Spain, St. Raymond was a relative of the King of Aragon.
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St. Edmund the Martyr
St. Edmund the Martyr, also known as Edmund of East Anglia, was a king who ruled East Anglia from around 855 until his death on 20 November 8691.
St. Alice
St. Alice of Schaerbeek, also known as Aleydis or Alice the Leper, is a revered figure in Christian history.
St. Hedwig
St. Hedwig—a luminous figure in Christian history! Let’s explore her inspiring life.
St. Faith
St. Faith, also known as Saint Faith of Conques (Latin: Sancta Fides; French: Sainte Foy; Spanish: Santa Fe), was a young Christian martyr from Agen in Aquitaine.
St. David
St. David, also known as Dewi Sant in Welsh, is the patron saint of Wales. He was a 6th-century bishop who played a significant role in spreading Christianity throughout Wales.
Sts. Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius
Sts. Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius were Christian martyrs who lived in the 3rd century AD. They are venerated as saints in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, and are considered to be among the patron saints of Paris, France.
St. Rose Venerini
St. Rose was born at Viterbo in 1656, the daughter of Godfrey Venerini, a physician. Upon the death of a young man who had been paying court to her, she entered a convent, but after a few months had to return home to look after her widowed mother.
Sts. Cosmas & Damian
Sts. Cosmas & Damian were twin brothers who lived during the 3rd century and are venerated as saints in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches.
St. Apollonia
St. Apollonia, also known as Apollonia of Alexandria, is a Christian saint and martyr who lived during the 3rd century.