St. Francis Xavier was born to nobility in the Basque region of Spain in 1506. He met St. Ignatius while studying at the University of Paris and become one of the first Jesuits. He was later sent…

St. Rose of Lima was born on April 20, 1586. She took a vow of chastity and helped her parents and other poor by embroidering. She was a mystic and a visionary, and suffered many mental and physica…

St. Thomas the Apostle was known for being impetuous, courageous and both skeptical and faithful. He gained the nickname “Doubting Thomas” because he would not believe the other Apostles when h…