Born in Syria, Saint Ignatius was bishop of Antioch and a martyr of the early Church. Arrested by Roman authorities during the Trajan persecution, Ignatius was sent to Rome for execution. In the company of soldiers, he set out on the road
Born in France, Margaret Mary entered a Visitation convent in 1671. In visions, Christ told her that she was his instrument in spreading devotion to his Sacred Heart. Her superior and local theologians were unconvinced of the validity of her visions, but
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- St. Thérèse of Lisieux, long one of Pope Francis' favorite saints, teaches Christians "the little way" of love, self-giving, concern for others and complete trust in the mercy of God, the pope said in a new document. "At
Born at Ávila, In Castile, Spain, to a wealthy family, Teresa was educated in an Augustinian convent. Rejecting marriage, she entered the Carmelite order in 1536. During a long illness, she began to practice contemplative prayer, and she experienced mystical visions and
In this year's annual fall book review, we once again offer a wide selection to support you in your faith journey. Meet the new family of blesseds, the martyred Ulma family from Poland during the Second World War. Or learn how to
Blessed Carlo Acutis, born on May 3, 1991, in London, England, and raised in Milan, Italy, passed away at the young age of 15 on October 12, 2006. Carlo’s brief but impactful life was marked by the unique combination of his devotion
Born Angelo Roncalli in Italy, Pope St. John XXIII was ordained a priest in 1904. During World War I, he served as a medic and chaplain. He represented the Church as a Vatican diplomat in Bulgaria, Turkey, and France, eventually becoming a
According to St. Gregory of Tours, Denis, the first bishop of Paris, was martyred with Rusticus, a priest, and Eleutherius, a deacon, in the mid-third century. The Italian-born Denis and several other bishops were sent by the pope to evangelize Gaul (France).
In the 15th century, Dominican friars and local rosary confraternities initiated the observance of a special feast dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. This tradition found its roots in the historical events of October 7, 1571, when Christian and Turkish forces
Born in Poland in 1905, Faustina was the third child of a devout peasant family and was baptized Helena. At 16, she began working as a housekeeper to help her family. In 1925, she entered the Convent of the Sisters of the