Valentine was a holy priest in Rome, who, with St. Marius and his family, assisted the martyrs in the persecution

St. Catherine was born in Florence in 1522. Her baptismal name was Alexandrina, but she took the name of Catherine

He was one of seven Florentines who had joined the Confraternity of the Blessed Virgin (the Laudesi) in a particularly

Paschal was the son of Bonosus, a Roman. He studied at the Lateran, was named head of St. Stephen’s monastery,

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