Saint John of Matera
He was the founder of the Congregation of Pulsano Hermits.
Saint Romuald
The founder of the Camaldolese continually went in search of saintly solitude, founding hermitages and small monasteries.
Saint Gregory Barbarigo
He diligently took care of the teaching of the Catechism, believing it fundamental to transmit the truths of faith to Christians of all ages. He had a great love for the Eucharist.
Saint Ranieri
He was born in Pisa, the city of which he is patron saint, to a family of merchants.
Saint Lutgarde
Famous for her mystical gifts, the Belgian saint Lutgarde (1182-1246) was a precursor of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She received numerous revelations about souls in Purgatory, for whom she offered many of her prayers.
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 Elisha
He continued Elijah's mission at a dramatic time for Israel, marked by continuous infidelity to the Covenant on the part of the kings and the people.
Saint Anthony of Padua
Gregory IX called him “Ark of the Covenant” and “Treasure trove of Scriptures”.
Saint Gaspar Bertoni
He took care to educate young people to know Jesus, teaching them to thank the Lord in both joy and trials.
Saint Barnabas
Although not one of the Twelve, Saint Barnabas has always been venerated as an apostle and so called in the Acts of the Apostles, alongside Paul (Acts 14:14), because of the important role he played in the early Church.
Saint Landry of Paris
He founded the first hospital in Paris, the Hôtel-Dieu (“Hostel of God”), the oldest in the world still in operation.
Mary Mother of the Church
This title was defined during the Second Vatican Council, but is based on two thousand years of Christianity.
