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Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (Died 432 AD) Bishop Giovanni (John) I of Naples served his episcopate during a turbulent political period, as well as a time of religious upheaval. He is chiefly remembered today for transferring the remains of San Gennaro (St. Januarius) from Marciano, near Pozzuoli where the martyr died, […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1416-1507) Francis was born in Paola, now province of Cosenza, in Calabria (the “toe” of the Italian “boot”). As a child he suffered a severe infection in his eye. His parents entrusted him to the intercession of Francis of Assisi, vowing that if he recovered, he would […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1053-1132) Hugh was born at Châteauneuf-sur-Isère, France. Even at a young age he showed piety and theological facility. While still a layman, Hugh was made a canon of Valence. At the Council of Avignon in 1080, he was elected bishop of Grenoble, though he was not yet […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (329-424 AD) Christians had enjoyed 12 years of peaceful worship when suddenly in 420 AD, Bishop Abdas, in the pitch of religious fervor, burned the Persians Temple of Fire. The Persian king Isdegerd threatened to destroy all the Christian churches unless bishop rebuilt the temple. Abdas refused […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1390-1456) Peter was born in the city of Valladolid, Spain to noble parents conspicuous for their wealth and virtue. Though he lost his father in his early youth, he was piously educated by his mother. At age 10, Peter begged to be admitted into the Seraphic Order, […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (Died 1195) Legends say that Berthold was born in Limoges, France, studied in Paris, and was ordained a priest there. He was a relative of Aymeric, the Latin patriarch of Antioch who was installed in Antioch during the crusades. The story continues when Berthold accompanied Aymeric on […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1304-1346) Venturino was born at Bergamo and joined the Order of Friars Preachers on Jan. 22, 1319. By 1335 he became famous preaching in all the cities of northern Italy. In 1335, he planned to make a penitential pilgrimage to Rome with about 30,000 of his converts. […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (660- 710) Tradition states that Rupert was a descendent of the first kings of France (the Merovingians). Though regarded for his wisdom and devoutness, he was forced to leave his post as bishop of Worms by the largely pagan population there. He was invited by the duke […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1447-1510) Catarinetta (little Catherine) Fieschi, was a child of a noble family of Genoa. At 13, she wanted to enter a convent but was refused admission because of her youth. When she was 16, she was given in marriage to a young nobleman, Julian Adorno. For this […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1672-1732) Lucy Filippini was orphaned at an early age. At age 6, she went to live with her aristocratic aunt and uncle who encouraged her religious inclination by entrusting her education to the Benedictine nuns at Santa Lucia. Under the patronage of Cardinal Marcantonio Barbarigo, she was […]