Martyr of Japan. A native of Korea, he was brought to Japan in 1591 as a prisoner of war and

St. Romuald was born at Ravenna about the year 956. In spite of an infinite desire for virtue and sanctity,

St. Gregory Barbarigo was born in 1625, of a very old and distinguished Venetian family. A brilliant student, he embraced

St. Emily de Vialar, Virgin, Foundress of the Sisters of St. Joseph “of the Apparition” Anne Marguerite Adelaide Emily de

St. John Francis Regis Confessor of the Society of Jesus June 16 True virtue, or Christian perfection, consists not in

When Hortense decided to marry Laurent Cousin in Pibrac, France, it was not out of love for his infant daughter.

Patriarch of Constantinople, modem Istanbul. He was born in Syracuse, Sicily, and builta monastery on the island of Chios. After

Saint Anthony was canonized (declared a saint) less than one year after his death. There is perhaps no more loved

John Gonzales de Castrillo was born at Sahagun, Leon Spain. He was educated by the Benedictine monks of Fagondez monastery

All we know of Barnabas is to be found in the New Testament. A Jew, born in Cyprus and named

Martyr with Amantius, Caerealis, and Primitivus. He was the husband of St. Symphorosa. An officer in the Roman army, he

“I was born in the way of truth: though my childhood was unaware of the greatness of the benefit, I

St. William of York, Bishop (Feast day is June 8th). William of York was the son of Count Herbert, treasurer

Bishop and missionary. A native of Wessex, England, he was the brother of Sts. Winebald and Walburga and was related