In the fourth century a Greek religious romance on the Loves of Cecilia and Valerian was written in glorification of

St. Gelasius I, Pope (Feast day – November 21) Gelasius was born in Rome, in the fifth century, the son

Archbishop of Canterbury England, who battled for discipline and justice, also called Edmund of Abingdon. Born in Abingdon, on November

Bishop and martyr, the father of St. Isaac the Great. A native of Armenia, he studied in Cappadocia and wed

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin (Feast day – November 18) Born in Grenoble, France, in 1769, Rose joined the Society

Hugh of Lincoln was the son of William, Lord of Avalon. He was born at Avalon Castle in Burgundy and

Margaret was an English princess. She and her mother sailed to Scotland to escape from the king who had conquered

Albert the Great was one of the Church’s greatest intellects. He studied at the University of Padua and later taught

St. Lawrence, it appears, was born about the year 1125. When only ten years old, his father delivered him up

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin (Feast day November 13) St. Frances was born in Lombardi, Italy in 1850, one of

Josaphat, an Eastern Rite bishop, is held up as a martyr to church unity because he died trying to bring

When Sulpicius Severus first met Martin of Tours he was stunned. Not only did the bishop offer him hospitality at

St. Leo the Great was born in Tuscany. As deacon, he was dispatched to Gaul as a mediator by Emperor

Bishop of Ireland, the son of Sechnaa, the psalm singer of St, Patrick. Sechnan was a chief in Meath, Ireland,