St. Michael the Archangel – Feast day – September 29th The name Michael signifies “Who is like to God?” and

Lorenzo Ruiz is the first Filipino saint. He is also the first Filipino martyred for the Christian Faith. Lorenzo Ruiz

St. Vincent was born of poor parents in the village of Pouy in Gascony, France, about 1580. He enjoyed his

Sts. Cosmas and Damian were brothers, born in Arabia, who had become eminent for their skill in the science of

He was the son of an artisan and a lady of the Irish royal court. Born in Connaught, Ireland, and

A group of forty-nine Christians slain in Chalcedon during the reign of Emperor Diocletian . Records indicate that the martyrs

Francesco, named in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, was born to Giuseppa and Grazio Forgione, peasant farmers, in the

Augustinian bishop. Born at Fuentellana, Castile, Spain, he was the son of a miller. He studied at the University of

St. Matthew, one of the twelve Apostles, is the author of the first Gospel. This has been the constant tradition

The evangelization of Korea began during the 17th century through a group of lay persons. A strong vital Christian community

St. Januarius was born in Italy and was bishop of Benevento during the Emperor Diocletion persecution. Bishop Januarius went to

St. Joseph was born at Cupertino, in the diocese of Nardo in the Kingdom of Naples, in 1603. After spending

Born at Montepulciano, Italy, October 4, 1542, St. Robert Bellarmine was the third of ten children. His mother, Cinzia Cervini,

Cornelius whose feast day is September 16th. A Roman priest, Cornelius was elected Pope to succeed Fabian in an election