
St. Scholastica
St. Scholastica, sister of St. Benedict, consecrated her life to God from her earliest youth. After her brother went to
St. Scholastica, sister of St. Benedict, consecrated her life to God from her earliest youth. After her brother went to
St. Apollonia, who died in the year 249, was martyred for not renouncing her faith during the reign of Emperor
Jerome Emiliani lay chained in the dark dirty dungeon. Only a short time before he had been a military commander
Arab hermit and bishop who is called �the Apostle of the Saracens.� He lived in the desert regions of Syria
Paul was the son of a Japanese military leader. He was born at Tounucumada, Japan, was educated at the Jesuit
Although we have evidence that Agatha was venerated at least as far back as the sixth century, the only facts
Joan of Valois, 1464 – 1505, was the second daughter of Louis X1, King of France, and Charlotte of Savoy,
Many Catholics might remember Saint Blaise’s feast day because of the Blessing of the Throats that took place on this
St. Joan de Lestonnac was born in Bordeaux, France, in 1556. She married at the age of seventeen. The happy
Brigid was probably born at Faughart near Dundalk, Louth, Ireland. Her parents were baptized by St. Patrick, with whom she