St. Paul
St. Paul, the indefatigable Apostle of the Gentiles, was converted from Judaism on the road to Damascus. He remained some days in Damascus after...
St. Peter
Simon Peter or Cephas, the first pope, Prince of the Apostles, and founder, with St. Paul, of the see of Rome.
Peter was a native...
St. Irenaeus
The writings of St. Irenaeus entitle him to a high place among the fathers of the Church, for they not only laid the foundations...
Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour is painted on wood, with background of gold. It is Byzantine in style and is supposed...
St. Cyril of Alexandria, Doctor
Cyril was born at Alexandria, Egypt. He was nephew of the patriarch of that city, Theophilus. Cyril received a classical and theological education at...
St. Josemaria Escriva
One of six children born to Jose and Dolores Escriva; three of his siblings died in infancy. His fatherwas a small businessman, and when...
St. William of Vercelli
Saint William of Monte Vergine, born in Vercelli, a city of Lombardy, lost his father and mother in his infancy and was brought up...
Solemnity: The Nativity of John The Baptist
Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater...
Saint Ethelreda
Around 640, there was an English princess named Ethelreda, but she was known as Audrey. She married once, but was widowed after three years,...
St. Thomas More
St. Thomas More is the patron Saint of politicians, statesmen, and lawyers. He was the son of John More, a prominent lawyer. As a...