St. Jerome Emiliani (OM)
St. Jerome Emiliani, born in 1481 in Venice, Italy, was a priest and founder of the Congregation of Somaschi. After a dramatic conversion, he dedicated his life to serving the […]
St. Jerome Emiliani, born in 1481 in Venice, Italy, was a priest and founder of the Congregation of Somaschi. After a dramatic conversion, he dedicated his life to serving the […]
Saint Josephine Bakhita, born in Sudan around 1869, was kidnapped at a young age and sold into slavery. Enduring unimaginable suffering, she was later purchased by an Italian family, where […]
St. Scholastica, born around 480 in Italy, was the twin sister of St. Benedict, the founder of the Benedictine order. A devoted Christian from a young age, she established a […]
Our Lady of Lourdes refers to the Marian apparition that occurred in 1858 in Lourdes, France, when the Virgin Mary appeared to 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous. Over a period of 18 […]
Sts. Cyril and Methodius, brothers born in the 9th century in Thessalonica, are known as the "Apostles to the Slavs." They were missionaries who sought to spread Christianity to the […]
The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order were seven wealthy and devout men from Florence, Italy, who in 1233, founded the Order of the Servants of Mary (Servites). They […]
Saint Peter Damian, born in 1007 in Italy, was a Benedictine monk, reformer, and cardinal who played a significant role in the Church's efforts to address corruption and restore discipline. […]
The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle, celebrated on February 22, honours the papal authority and the role of St. Peter as the first Pope. The "chair" symbolizes the teaching […]
Saint Gregory of Narek, born around 950 in Armenia, was a monk, poet, theologian, and doctor of the Church. A member of the Narek Monastery, he devoted his life to […]
The Catholic Church's World Day of Prayer, also known as the "World Day of Prayer for the Church," is an annual observance dedicated to praying for the unity, strength, and […]