Saint Germanus of Capua
The doctrine and wisdom acknowledged to St Germanus of Capua († 540/541), friend of St Benedict, were important in settling a schism with the East that had lasted for 35 years.
Saint Gaetano Errico
He founded the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. His great care for the sacrament of Confession was combined with his attention for the poor, the sick, the prisoners.
Saints Simon and Jude
They suffered martyrdom together in Persia, where they met after evangelising other regions.
Saint Cedda
He carried out fundamental work in the complex historical and religious framework of 7th century Britain.
Saint Gaudentius of Brescia
His clear and simple doctrine spread throughout the Christian world, so much so that he received several exhortations to write.
Saint Anthony Mary Claret
He founded the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Religious of Mary Immaculate. He was aware of the need for a good Catholic press. Several times Jesus and Mary confirmed the value of his writings through inner locutions.
Saint John of Capistrano
He became a friend of St Bernardine of Siena and supported both his devotion to the Most Holy Name of Jesus and the reform of the Franciscan Observance.
Saint John Paul II
Flanked by Cardinal Ratzinger, whom he put in charge of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Polish saint left as legacy a very rich magisterium, confirming many truths of faith and morals.
Saint Laura Montoya
God called her to the evangelization of indigenous peoples.
Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin
Her story reminds us that every way to holiness has its charisms.
Saint Paul of the Cross
He founded the Congregation of the Discalced Clerics of the Most Holy Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, whose members are commonly called Passionists. The rule provides for a fourth vow which consists in propagating the memory of the Passion, from which “as from source, all good derives”.
