St. Barbara
St. Barbara St. Barbara, also known as the Great Martyr Barbara, was an early Christian Greek martyr born mid-third century in Heliopolis, Phoenicia. Barbara was the daughter to a rich….
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St. Thomas More
St. Thomas More St. Thomas More was born in London on February 7, 1478. His father, Sir John More, was a lawyer and judge who rose to prominence during the….
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe An elder Mexican man makes his way to Mass in the early morning twilight of December 9, 1531. He is a peasant, a simple farmer and….
St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales St. Francis de Sales was born to a noble family at Chateau de Sales in the Kingdom of Savoy near Geneva, Switzerland on August 21, 1567…..
St. Jerome
St. Jerome Before he was known as St. Jerome, he was named Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus. He was born around 342 AD, in Stridon, Dalmatia. Today, the town, which ceased to….
St. James the Greater
St. James the Greater Nothing is known of St. James the Greater’s early life, though it has been established that he is the son of Zebedee and Salome and brother….
St. Martha
St. Martha “Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus.” This unique statement in John’s gospel tells us of the special relationship Jesus had with Martha, her sister, and her brother…..
St. Catherine of Bologna
St. Catherine of Bologna St. Catherine of Bologna was an Italian nun and artist born as Catherine de’ Vigri on September 8, 1413 in Bologna, Italy. She was the member….
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity Sts. Perpetua and Felicity were Christian martyrs who lived during the early persecution of the Church in Africa by the Emperor Severus. With details concerning the….
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul was born to a poor peasant family in the French village of Pouy on April 24, 1581. His first formal education was….