Saint Colomban by Ermes Dovico

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Most Holy Trinity

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.


Ugandan Holy Martyrs

Ugandan Holy Martyrs

Today the Church celebrates the memory of saint Charles Lwanga and other 21 Catholic martyrs killed on different days between 1885 and 1887 and proclaimed saints all together in October 1964 by Paul VI


Saints Marcellinus and Peter

Saints Marcellinus and Peter

They were martyred during Diocletian's persecutions


Saint Justin

Saint Justin

Benedict XVI has described him as "the most important apologist of the second century"


Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St Francis de Sales extolled Mary’s solicitude towards Elizabeth: “Charity and humility are not perfect unless they pass from God to neighbour. It is not possible to love God whom we do not see, if we do not love the people we see. This part is fulfilled in the Visitation”.


Saint Joan of Arc

Saint Joan of Arc

The story of Saint Joan of Arc (1412-1431) is the most compelling demonstration that nothing is impossible to God, and reveals His tangible intervention in the history of man, through the humble who surrender themselves to His will


Mary Mother of the Church

Mary Mother of the Church

This title was defined during the Second Vatican Council, but is based on two thousand years of Christianity


Saint Paul VI

Saint Paul VI

His ministry culminated in the 15 years of his pontificate at one of the most difficult times for the Church


Pentecost

Pentecost

Towards the end of Pentecost, on the fiftieth day after Easter, the Holy Spirit promised by Jesus descended abundantly on the disciples gathered in the Upper Room.


Saint Augustine of Canterbury

Saint Augustine of Canterbury

He was prior of the monastery of St. Andrew al Celio in Rome, when Pope Gregory the Great entrusted him with the mission of re-evangelizing the ancient Britannia


Saint Philip Neri

Saint Philip Neri

His meeting with the penitents gave him the impetus to found the Congregation of the Oratory in 1551. He managed to involve people from all walks of life, especially children, in prayer and reading the Bible


Saint Gregory VII

Saint Gregory VII

His name is linked to the “Gregorian Reform”