Little is known for sure about this early St. Anastasia, except that she suffered martyrdom in Sirumium. According to legend she suffered during the Diocletian persecution and was either beheaded …

St. Bridget was the daughter of a wealthy governor from Uppland, Sweden. She married and was very devoted to her family. After the death of her husband, she dedicated her life entirely to God, th…

The first saint born in America, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was born in New York City in 1774. After the death of her husband, she converted to Catholicism. She began educating children, founding a …

St. Elizabeth of Hungary was born in 1207, daughter of the King. She was happily married and was known for her generous acts of charity towards the poor and sick. At the death of her husband, sh…

A noble woman of Rome during the second century, St. Felicity and was arrested and ordered to sacrifice to an idol. She refused and as punishment, she was forced to watch as each of her seven sons…

St. Frances was born in Rome in 1384 to a wealthy family. Although she wanted to become a nun, her father had her marry a nobleman. She was the mother of three children and spent her time serving…

Isabella of Portugal was born in 1291 in the town of Aragon, Spain. She married the king of Portugal and suffered from an unfaithful and abusive husband. After the death of her husband, she became…

St. Jane was born in Dijon, France in 1572. She was the wife of the baron of Chantal, but after his death she devoted her life to God. Together, with St. Francis de Sales, she founded the order o…

St. Louise de Marillac was born in Meux, France in 1591. After her husband passed away, she helped organize a group of women volunteers to assist St. Vincent de Paul in caring for the poor. In 1…

Saint Matilda was the wife of King Henry I, and served as ruler of the Saxon Ottonian dynasty for a time. She was often caught between the politics of her two sons, Henry and Otto, both of whom cri…

St. Monica was born in 322 and raised Christian. She was married to a violent pagan, with whom she had three children, including St. Augustine. Her husband converted just before his death. St. Moni…

St. Paula was born Roman nobility in 347. She was left a widow with five children after her husband’s sudden death. She embraced Christ through severe austerity and commitment to the poor. St…

St. Rita was married at any early age to an abusive husband for more than 18 years and had two sons by him. He was killed in a feud. Her two sons also died. After their death, she entered the conve…