Born in Italy in 1568, St. Aloysius renounced aristocratic life to become a simple Jesuit priest. He lived a life of perfect poverty, chastity and obedience and reached a high degree of sanctity, …

St. Isidore of Seville was born in Cartagena, Spain in 560. He succeeded his brother, Leander, as Bishop of Seville where he converted the Visigoths, organized synods to manage the Spanish Church,…

St. John Bosco was born Becchi, Italy in 1815. After having been ordained a priest, he began to work with the street urchins in Turin. Having lived in poverty himself, he treated them with the gr…