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
Saint Macarius of Jerusalem
Macarius became bishop of Jerusalem in 312, when the Holy City was called Aelia Capitolina. The saint found himself leading the Jerusalemite diocese when the Church, after three centuries of persecution, had finally obtained freedom of worship, but still had to face the various heresies on the Holy Trinity.
