St. Peter Claver was born at Verdu, Catalonia, Spain, in 1580, of impoverished parents descended from ancient and distinguished families.

According to legend Adrian was a pagan officer at the imperial court of Nicomedia. Impressed by the courage of a

On the death of Clovis, King of the Franks, in the year 511 his kingdom was divided between his four

A wonderful simplicity and spirit of compunction were the distinguishing virtues of this holy man. He was chosen abbot of

The remarkable woman who would be known as Mother Theresa began life named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Born on August 26,

St. Rosalia, daughter of Sinibald, Lord of Roses and Quisquina, was a descendant of the great Charlemagne. She was born

St. Gregory, born at Rome about the year 540, was the son of Gordianus, a wealthy senator, who later renounced

Born in Skänninge, Sweden, in the 13th century, St. Ingrid lived under the spiritual direction of Peter of Dacia, a

St. Giles, Abbot (Patron of Physically Disabled) Feast day – September 1 St. Giles is said to have been a

Raymond was born at Portella, Catalonia, Spain. He was delivered by caesarean operation when his mother died in childbirth. Hence

St. Rumon, also known as Ruan, Ronan, and Ruadan, was probably a brother of Bishop St. Tudwal of Trequier, but

St. Sabina’s feast day is August 29th. We know St. Sabina only through legend, and there is some question as

St. Augustine of Hippo is the patron of brewers because of his conversion from a former life of loose living,

St. Monica was married by arrangement to a pagan official in North Africa, who was much older than she, and