Saint Louise de Marillac
She underwent hard trials before she understood God's plan for her.
Saint Matilda of Germany
She was a model of Christian queen, defined by her contemporaries as “a woman of admirable piety”.
Saint Leander of Seville
He is remembered above all for the role he played in the conversion of the Visigoth royal family from Arianism, which reigned over Spain at that time.
Saint Luigi Orione
He was the founder of the Little Work of Divine Providence, an institute that spread like wildfire in Italy and abroad.
Saint Sophronius of Jerusalem
He had the great merit of denouncing the Monothelite heresy and stood by his flock during the Islamic invasion of the Holy City.
Saint Macarius of Jerusalem
Macarius became bishop of Jerusalem in 312, when the Holy City was called Aelia Capitolina. The saint found himself leading the Jerusalemite diocese when the Church, after three centuries of persecution, had finally obtained freedom of worship, but still had to face the various heresies on the Holy Trinity.
Saint Frances of Rome
Adorned with extraordinary graces, she did not want marriage, but marriage became her way to holiness.
Saint John of God
A true innovator of hospital care and founder of the Fatebenefratelli, one day saw the face of Jesus in a sick man.
Saints Perpetua and Felicitas
Extraordinary pages on the Faith of the early Christians describe the Passion of Perpetua and Felicitas, among the most illustrious African saints.
Saint Colette of Corbie
She is famous for founding the Order of the Poor Clares, known as "Colettines", inspired by her desire to return to the original austerity of the Rule of Saint Clare.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks, in the Roman rite, the beginning of Lent.
Saint Casimir
Patron saint of Lithuania and Poland, he lived for barely over 25 years, but they were enough for him to earn the love of his people.
