St. Gabriel was born in 1838 and grew up in Piedmont, Italy. Although he was very worldly in his youth, resolved to become a Passionist, in fulfillment of a promise he had made when he was serious…

The Angel Gabriel served as God’s messenger in several places in the Old and New Testament, but most importantly in connection with the Incarnation. He announced the birth of St. John the Ba…

St. Thomas A. Becket started his career as a friend of King Henry. King Henry petitioned the Pope on St. Thomas’s behalf when the post of Archbishop suddenly became vacant. Henry reasoned tha…