St. Adele, Widow. A daughter of King Dagobert II of Germany, St. Adele became a nun upon the death of

The people of Olkusz in Bohemia in 1431 had every reason to be suspicious of their new pastor. They knew

Bishop of Nilopolis, in Egypt. When the persecution was instituted by Emperor Trajanus Decius, Chaeromon Was quite elderly. He and

In 1565, the Vatican was looking for a secret agent. It was shortly after the Council of Trent and the

Martyr of Egypt. He was burned alive in Alexandria, Egypt, during the persecutions under Emperor Trajanus Decius. Nemesius was arrested

St. Rufus Feastday: December 18 Rufus and Zosimus were citizens of Antioch (or perhaps Philippi) who were brought to Rome

Olympias born into a wealthy noble Constantinople family. She was orphaned when a child and was given over to the

An archbishop and scholar, Ado was born in Sens and educated at the Benedictine abbey of Ferrieres. Abbot Lupus Servatus,

Saint Mary (Paula) Di Rosa December 15 The pounding on the barricaded door of the military hospital sent every heart

Born in Spain in 1542, John learned the importance of self-sacrificing love from his parents. His father gave up wealth, status, and comfort when

Lucy’s name means “light”, with the same root as “lucid” which means “clear, radiant, understandable.” Unfortunately for us, Lucy’s history

Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12 (USA) When we reflect on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe we learn two important

All lovers of Scripture have reason to celebrate this day. Damasus was the pope who commissioned Saint Jerome to translate the Scriptures into Latin,

Benedictine abbot and defender of the faith. Born in Canas, Navarre, Spain, circa 1000, he entered the Benedictines at San