Saint James Berthieu
He was a Jesuit missionary killed in Madagascar during the Malagasy rebellion of 1896, when he preferred martyrdom to giving in to repeated requests to deny the faith.
Corpus Christi
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi was celebrated for the first time in 1247 in the diocese of Liège. At its origin there were the exhortations of Saint Juliana of Cornillon.
Saint Norbert
The founder of the Premonstratensian Order was born into a family belonging to the high nobility. For about thirty years he was mostly attracted to the worldly life, until an event in 1115...
Saint Boniface
Called the Apostle of Germany, he played a decisive role in the Christianization of Central Europe.
Saint Francis Caracciolo
He is often depicted contemplating the Blessed Sacrament. Eucharistic adoration was in fact at the heart of his days and nights.
Ugandan Holy Martyrs
Today the Church celebrates the memory of saint Charles Lwanga and other 21 Catholic martyrs killed on different days between 1885 and 1887 and proclaimed saints all together in October 1964 by Paul VI.
Saints Marcellinus and Peter
They were martyred during Diocletian's persecutions.
Saint Justin
Benedict XVI has described him as "the most important apologist of the second century"
Most Holy Trinity
Fides omnium christianorum in Trinitate consistit, “the faith of all Christians rests on the Trinity”, Saint Augustine taught about the greatest mystery that exists.
Saint Joan of Arc
The story of Saint Joan of Arc (1412-1431) is the most compelling demonstration that nothing is impossible to God, and reveals His tangible intervention in the history of man, through the humble who surrender themselves to His will.
Saint Paul VI
His ministry culminated in the 15 years of his pontificate at one of the most difficult times for the Church.
Saint Germain of Paris
According to the hagiography written by his friend Venantius Fortunatus, Saint Germain of Paris (c. 496-576) risked not being born because of his mother's attempt to abort him.