Saint Frumentius
Saint Frumentius, 'Abuna' of Ethiopia, converted Aksum to Christianity in the 4th century, serving as its first bishop and a key religious figure.
Pope Saint Evaristus
Pope Saint Evaristus was the fifth pope, holding office from circa 97 to 105. He was also known as Aristus. Little is known about Saint Evaristus.
Saints Crispin and Crispinian
Saints Crispin and Crispinian, Early Church martyrs, were renowned for their missionary work, steadfast faith, and patronage to shoemakers, facing martyrdom in 285/286.
Saint Anthony Mary Claret
19th-century Spanish Archbishop, Claretian Order founder, devoted missionary, and advocate for the poor, canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1950.
Saint John of Capistrano
St. John of Capistrano led a crusade at 70, achieving victory at the Battle of Belgrade in 1456, and is celebrated on October 23.
Saint Pope John Paul II
Pope Saint John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła, served as pope from 1978 until his death in 2005.
Saint Hilarion
Saint Hilarion was a 4th-century hermit, known for his ascetic lifestyle, profound solitude and the tradition of Christian monasticism he left behind.
Saint Paul of the Cross
Saint Paul of the Cross, born Paolo Francesco Danei, was a prominent 18th-century mystic who founded the Passionists, emphasizing the Passion of Jesus as divine love's epitome.
The North American Martyrs
The North American Martyrs were eight Jesuit missionaries martyred in the 17th century in present-day Ontario and New York, known for evangelizing the Hurons.
Saint Luke
St. Luke, a Syrian from Antioch, was a physician and close associate of St. Paul. His unique Gospel sources may have included Mary, Jesus' mother.
