Saint Zita by Ermes Dovico

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Saint John I

Saint John I

His personal ordeal took place near the end of the life of the Ostrogoth king Theodoric, a follower of the Arian heresy.


Saint Paschal Baylón

Saint Paschal Baylón

He was called the “Seraph of the Eucharist” because of the angelic devotion with which he approached and spoke of the real presence of Christ in the consecrated Host


Saint Ubaldus of Gubbio

Saint Ubaldus of Gubbio

He soon developed the desire to consecrate himself to God, distinguishing himself by his spirit of prayer and chastity


Saint Isidore the Farmer

Saint Isidore the Farmer

Invoked as patron saint of farmers and crops, he reached the heights of holiness by trusting in Jesus' invitation to give precedence to the needs of the soul over those of the body


Saint Matthias

Saint Matthias

He was called to replace Judas Iscariot in the time immediately following the Ascension. Matthias then participated with the other apostles and Mary Most Holy in the extraordinary event of Pentecost


Our Lady of Fatima

Our Lady of Fatima

On May 13, 1917, 10 year old Lucia dos Santos, 9 year old Francisco and 7 year old Jacinta Marto saw a Lady dressed in white appear. This was just the beginning...


Saints Nereus and Achilleus

Saints Nereus and Achilleus

They were two Roman soldiers who converted to Christianity. Their martyrdom probably took place around 300, during Diocletian's persecutions.


Saint Francis De Geronimo

Saint Francis De Geronimo

This famous preacher had the gift of prophecy and several miracles were attributed to him during his lifetime


Saint John of Avila

Saint John of Avila

Benedict XVI proclaimed him Doctor of the Church


Saint Pachomius

Saint Pachomius

He is generally considered the founder of cenobitic monasticism


Saint Victor

Saint Victor

He is one of the most beautiful figures to have been witness to Christ during the Great Persecution, to the point of giving up his life.


Saint Rosa Venerini

Saint Rosa Venerini

The founder of the Maestre Pie (Pious Teachers) was educated according to strong Christian principles, which in time would allow her talents to bear full fruit.