St. Albert was born in what is now Germany and became one of the greatest teachers and theologians during the middle ages.…

St. Ambrose was elected Bishop of Milan in 374 and worked tirelessly in his diocese to prevent the spread of Arianism. He…

Born around 480, St. Benedict is not only the father of the Benedictine order, he is also considered to be the founder of …

Because of her great wisdom, St. Catherine of Alexandria is the patron saint of philosophers. According to tradition, she…

St. Gabriel was born in 1838 and grew up in Piedmont, Italy. Although he was very worldly in his youth, resolved to becom…

St. Gemma Galgani was born in 1878 near Lucca, Italy. Prevented from joining a convent because of her poor health, St. Ge…

St. Gregory was born in 540, in Rome, Italy. He became a Benedictine monk and was unanimously elected pope in 590. His wa…

St. Isidore of Seville was born in Cartagena, Spain in 560. He succeeded his brother, Leander, as Bishop of Seville where…

St. Jerome born in Dalmatia in 347. His legacy is that of a scholar, devout Christian, and major contributor as both a his…

St. John Bosco was born Becchi, Italy in 1815. After having been ordained a priest, he began to work with the street urch…

St. Joseph was born in Cupertino in 1603. Even as a child, he began to experience visions and ecstasies for which he wou…

St. Lawrence was a deacon who lived in the 3rd century, a time of great persecution of Christians in Rome. He was brought…

St. Nicholas dedicated his life to serving God as a priest, and then as a bishop. One of the best known stories of St. Nic…

St. Philomena was a Greek princess in the 3rd century who was martyred at a young age. She refused Emperor Diocletian and …

St. Thomas Aquinas is best known for his extraordinary intellect, beautiful and intricate writings, and devout example of …

St. Ursula, a Christian princess, had embarked on a pilgrimage to Rome with her companions to avoid an arranged marriage t…