English martyr. He was born at Stocksteads, Hampshire, and was a convert. He was arrested the day he received his

Born on October 16 1890 in Corinaldo, in the Ancona Province in Italy, her farmworker father moved his family to

Cofounder of the Barnabites. Born in 1502 in Cremona, Italy, Anthony became a medical doctor. In 1528 he was ordained

Elizabeth was a Spanish princess who was given in marriage to King Denis of Portugal at the age of twelve.

St. Thomas was born a Jew and was called to be one of the twelve Apostles. His birth and death

St. Bernardino Realino was born into a noble family of Capri, Italy in 1530. After receiving a thorough and devout

Miguel Jose Serra was born on the island of Majorca on November 24, 1713, and took the name of Junipero

The holy men and women are also called the “Protomartyrs of Rome.” They were accused of burning Rome by Nero

Peter, who was also known as Simon Peter of Cephas, is considered the first Pope. Despite his papacy, Peter had

The writings of St. Irenaeus entitle him to a high place among the fathers of the Church, for they not