St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Abbot and founder. Born at Garissus, Cappadocia (modern Turkey), in 423, he undertook a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and after meeting
Abbot and founder. Born at Garissus, Cappadocia (modern Turkey), in 423, he undertook a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and after meeting
William Berruyer, of the illustrious family of the ancient counts of Nevers, was educated by Peter the hermit, archdeacon of
Born in Africa, Adrian became abbot of the monastery at Nerida, near Naples. He declined an appointment as archbishop of
In the year 1285, there died in the Cistercian monastery at TerDoest, near Bruges, a Norwegian bishop named Thorfinn. He
St. Raymond of Pennafort, Patron Saint of Canonists (Feast day – January 7) Born in Spain, St. Raymond was a
When Alfred Bessette came to the Holy Cross Brothers in 1870, he carried with him a note from his pastor
This American saint was born in Bohemia in 1811. He was looking forward to being ordained in 1835 when
Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was the first native born American to be canonized by the Catholic Church. Born two years
St. Genevieve was born about the year 422, at Nanterre near Paris. She was seven years old when St. Germain
St. Basil the Great was born at Caesarea of Cappadocia in 330. He was one of ten children of St.
