St. Louis IX
St. Louis IX, also known as King Louis IX of France, was a notable monarch who ruled from 1226 until his death in 1270.
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St. Isabel of France
St. Isabel of France, also known as Elizabeth of France, was born in 1225 as the daughter of King Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile.
St. Edward the Confessor
St. Edward the Confessor was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England before the Norman Conquest. He ruled from 1042 until his death in 1066.
St. Adrian
St. Adrian of Nicomedia, also known as Hadrian, was a remarkable figure in early Christian history.
St. Aaron
St. Aaron’s story unfolds in the annals of history, tracing back to a time when the world was fraught with turmoil and uncertainty.
St. Benjamin
St. Benjamin, Martyr (Feast Day – March 31) The Christians in Persia had enjoyed twelve years of peace during the reign of Isdegerd, son of Sapor III, when in 420 it was disturbed by the indiscreet zeal of Abdas,
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin (Feast day – November 18) Born in Grenoble, France, in 1769, Rose joined the Society of the Sacred Heart.
St. Jane Frances de Chantal
What a way to start a marriage! Jane no sooner arrived at her new home then she discovered she might lose it. Her husband, Christophe, had not only inherited the title of baron but enormous debts as well.
St. Charles Lwanga and Companions
For those of us who think that the faith and zeal of the early Christians died out as the Church grew more safe and powerful through the centuries, the martyrs of Uganda are a reminder that persecution of Christians continues in modern times, even to the present day.
St. Emily de Vialar
St. Emily de Vialar, Virgin, Foundress of the Sisters of St. Joseph “of the Apparition”