St. John Berchmans
St. John Berchmans (1599-1621) was a Belgian Jesuit scholastic and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. Born in Diest, Belgium, he was the son of a shoemaker and showed an early inclination towards religious life
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Bl. Diana
Bl. Diana
Blessed Diana d’Andalo (1201-1236) was an Italian Dominican nun who founded the Monastery of Saint Agnes in Bologna, Italy.
St. Mary Di Rosa
St. Mary Di Rosa born Paola Francesca Maria in 1813 in Brescia, Italy, was the foundress of the Handmaids of Charity.
St. Cornelius
St. Cornelius was the bishop of Rome from 251 to 2531. He was pope during a tumultuous period marked by persecution and schism within the Church.
St. Catherine de Ricci
St. Catherine de Ricci (1522-1590) was an Italian Dominican nun. She was known for her deep mystical experiences. She had a strong devotion to the Passion of Christ.
St. Anselm
St. Anselm of Canterbury (1033/34 – 1109) was an Italian-born Benedictine monk, abbot, philosopher, and theologian who became the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109.
St. Fabian
St. Fabian (Latin: Fabianus) was the bishop of Rome from 236 to 250. He is known for his unexpected election as pope, which was marked by a dove descending on….
St. Casimir
St. Casimir (1461-1484) was a prince of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, known for his deep piety, devotion to God, and acts of charity. Born….
St. Lydia Purpuraria
St. Lydia of Thyatira, also known as St. Lydia Purpuraria or Lydia the Purple Seller, is recognized as the first documented convert to Christianity in Europe. She is mentioned in….
St. John XXIII
St. John XXIII (1881–1963), born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, was the 261st pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1958 until his death in 1963. Known as the “Good Pope,” he….