Blessed Michael McGivney, Defender of the Widow and Orphan, pray for us. “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world.”
Cyril and Methodius were brothers, born in Thessalonica, Greece, to a senatorial family. Cyril taught in Constantinople; Methodius was a provincial governor. Renouncing their wealth, they were ordained and went as missionaries to Moravia. Their knowledge of the Slavic language proved instrumental
Blaise was the bishop of Sebastea, Turkey. When the persecutions started under Emperor Diocletian (r. 284-305). Blaise took refuge in a cave, where he cared for wild animals. Years later, he was found by hunters and turned over to authorities. He was
Born in Ireland around 450, Brigid was the daughter of a pagan chieftain named Dubhthach and a Christian slave woman named Broicsech. She was raised by her mother in slave quarters but was eventually returned to her father's house around the age
Born to a noble Italian family, St. Thomas Aquinas studied at the University of Naples. While there, he expressed a desire to join the Dominican Order. This was unacceptable to his family, and he was kidnapped by his brothers and imprisoned for
Born in Italy in 1474, Angela was orphaned at a young age so she, along with her sister, went to live with her uncles family. After her sister died suddenly, Angela became a Franciscan tertiary. She returned to her hometown of Disenzano
The Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph have announced the commencement of a 9-month novena to pray for the flourishing of their second annual Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage. The novena will start on Jan. 27 and will continue on the last
St. Timothy was a companion and one of the closest collaborators of St. Paul. Accompanying St. Paul on many of his missionary travels throughout the Gentile world, St. Timothy became one of his most trusted aides. He was assigned important tasks like
Renowned filmmaker Greta Gerwig, fresh off the success of her record-breaking box office hit "Barbie," is gearing up for her next major project – the adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved children's series "The Chronicles of Narnia" for Netflix. Despite her recent accolades,
Saul, which is Paul’s given name, was born into a Jewish family in Tarsus (now Turkey). Schooled as a Pharisee, he was a tent maker by trade, but was most noted for his hatred of Christians. The first mention of Saul in