The holy men and women are also called the “Protomartyrs of Rome.” They were accused of burning Rome by Nero

Peter, who was also known as Simon Peter of Cephas, is considered the first Pope. Despite his papacy, Peter had

The writings of St. Irenaeus entitle him to a high place among the fathers of the Church, for they not

St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (June 27) Cyril was born at Alexandria, Egypt. He was

Carthusian monk and bishop, defender of papal authority. Anthelm was born in 1107 in a castle near Chambery, in Savoy,

William of Vercelli, Saint 1085-1142. founder, born in Vercelli Italy he was brought up as an orphan became a hermit

John the Baptist was the son of Zachary, a priest of the Temple in Jerusalem, and Elizabeth, a kinswoman of

Joseph Cafasso was born at Castelnuovo d’Asti in the Piedmont, Italy, of peasant parents. He studied at the seminary at

St. Thomas More, Martyr (Patron of Lawyers) St. Thomas More was born at London in 1478. After a thorough grounding

St. Aloysius was born in Castiglione, Italy. The first words St. Aloysius spoke were the Holy Names of Jesus and

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