St. Edwin was the son of King Ella of Northumbria. A pagan by birth, he converted to Christianity as an adult and was zealous for the conversion of his subjects. He died in battle in 633, defendi…

St. Genesius was an actor in the third century in Rome. As he was performing a play that made fun of Christians for the Emperor Diocletian, St. Genesius was given the grace of conversion and insta…

Saint Helen, often referred to as Saint Helena, was the mother of the great emperor Constantine. Known for her liberality, she built many churches and generously helped the poor. Because of her p…

Born in Cyprus and honored with a feast day on July 12, St. Jason of Tarsus was one of those hosting St. Paul during his second missionary mission to Salonika. He was eventually imprisoned and was…

Saint John the Baptist was the great prophet long waited for in the Old Testament; he came preaching a baptism of repentance in preparation for the Messiah. St. John baptized Jesus in the Jordan, f…

Christ cleansed St. Mary Magdalene of seven evil demons, which began her repentance and love for Christ. She is the woman who washed Jesus’s feet with her tears and anointed them with expensi…