St. Stephen the Great (977-1038), was the son of the Magyar chieftain Geza, Stephen succeeded him as leader in 997.

Bishop and companion of St. Augustine. He was born in Tagaste, North Africa, and was raised as a friend of

Maximilian was born in 1894 in Poland and became a Franciscan. He contracted tuberculosis and, though he recovered, he remained

Martyr of Rome, with Concordia and other companions, he is a controversial figure who censured Pope St. Callistus I. Hippolytus

Martyr of Vietnam. He was the mayor of a town in Vietnam when the persecution of Christians started. Michael was

Clare was a beautiful Italian noblewoman who became the Foundress of an order of nuns now called “Poor Clares.” When

Saint Lawrence was one of seven deacons who were in charge of giving help to the poor and the needy.

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)Virgin and Martyr Edith Stein, born in 1891 in Breslau, Poland, was the

St. Dominic (1170-1221). Son of Felix Guzman and Bl. Joan of Aza, he was born at Calaruega, Spain, studied at

In 1523, the Church was in sad shape. People could not get the spiritual nourishment they needed from the large