St. Anne, or Ann, is the mother of the Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus. She was married to St. Joachim and accor…

St. Elizabeth of Hungary was born in 1207, daughter of the King. She was happily married and was known for her generous …

St. Francis was born Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone in 1181 to a wealthy cloth merchant. He was headed to war when he re…

St. Luke the Evangelist was born a Greek and a Gentile and is believed to have been a physician prior by profession. A con…

St. John Francis Regis was born at Languedoc, France on Jan. 31, 1597. He joined the Society of Jesus at age 18 and was or…

St. Sebastian was a captain of the Praetorian Guard during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. He secretly brought supplies t…

Saint Teresa of Avila was born on March 28, 1515 in what is now Spain. At 17 she left home without informing anyone and en…