Saint Lea of Rome
She was a Roman widow who left her wealth to follow the way of Christ becoming worthy of Paradise through prayer, penance and spiritual motherhood towards various virgins.
Saint Nicholas of Flüe
Farmer, soldier, hermit, mystic, saviour and patron of Switzerland. The Swiss call him Bruder Klaus, “Brother Nicholas”, and no one in the world knows better than they how much this saint has influenced the history of Switzerland.
Saint John Nepomucene
Martyr for the freedom of the Church and patron saint of confessors, he was a “grand figure” who “has examples and gifts for everyone” (John Paul II).
Saint Joseph
The Gospel does not directly attribute any words to him, but his silence and every circumstance in which he is spoken of have an enormous impact.
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
He took part in the theological dispute over the Arian heresy and left us inspiring pages on the preparation of catechumens for Baptism and the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
Saint Patrick
He carried out such important missionary work that it represented a watershed in the history of Ireland.
Saint Heribert of Cologne
He was a shepherd of souls whose thoughts were always focused on God, and who never lost his humility.
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.
