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Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1682-1744) Crescentia was the daughter of a poor weaver, in a little town near Augsburg, Germany. She had so mastered the truths of her religion that she was permitted to make her First Holy Communion at the then unusually early age of 7. In the town she was called […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (Died 304 AD) St. Irene was the sister of Sts. Agape and Chionia. They were martyred during the persecutions of the Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian. They were found to have the Holy Scriptures in their possession. They were ordered to surrender the texts (which they […]

Last Updated on April 29, 2022 by Editor (1526-1589) St Benedict the Black was the son of Negro slaves who were taken from Africa to San Fratello, Sicily, where they were converted to Christianity. They lived such exemplary lives and fulfilled their duties so thoroughly that their owner, in appreciation, granted freedom to their 18-year-old […]

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. […]