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Killed during Mass, St. Stanislaus of Krakow became a beloved patron of the Polish people
On April 11, the Catholic Church honors the memory of the 11th-century bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus of Krakow, who... Read more
‘Go to Joseph’: What popes from Blessed Pius IX to Pope Francis have said about St. Joseph
From Blessed Pius IX to Francis, popes have underlined the importance of devotion to St. Joseph, husband of Mary. Read more
St. Cyril of Jerusalem: a beacon of courage in the face of misunderstanding and opposition
On March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church whose... Read more
10 little-known facts about the early visionary St. Perpetua and her companion St. Felicity
As the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity on March 7, here are some interesting things to... Read more
How St. Francis de Sales overcame his temper to become a saint of kindness
On Jan. 24, the Church celebrates the patron saint of journalists, writers, and the Catholic press: St. Francis de Sales,... Read more
The origins of St. Agnes, child saint and martyr
Although not much is known about the life of St. Agnes, there are many stories passed down since her martyrdom... Read more
Who is St. Thorlak, the patron of Iceland?
The Scandinavian island nation of Iceland celebrates its national patron, St. Thorlak Thorhallsson, on Dec. 23. Read more
5 things to know and share about St. Nicholas
How much do you know about the man whose feast falls on Dec. 6? Read more
St. Andrew the Apostle: 8 things to know and share
St. Andrew, whose feast day is Nov. 30, was one of the two initial disciples of John the Baptist who... Read more
Meet 6 Black Catholics on the road to sainthood
November is National Black Catholic History Month in the United States, a time to honor the history, heritage, and contributions... Read more
Honoring the ‘saints next door’: Pope Francis calls for annual celebration of local holy men and women
In a letter released by the Vatican, the pope designated Nov. 9 as a day to honor these figures of... Read more
Catholic books and movies for families to get to know the saints better
Here are several Catholic favorites to get to know some of the Church’s beloved saints a little better. Read more
‘Dilexit Nos’: wisdom from 20 saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of... Read more
St. John of Capistrano: Franciscan priest and missionary who achieved military victory
On Oct. 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest with an extraordinary... Read more
Pope Francis canonizes 14 new saints, including priests martyred in Syria
In a Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 20, the pope declared three 19th-century founders of religious orders and... Read more
These are the 14 people who will be canonized saints this weekend
The 14 soon-to-be saints each exemplified heroic virtue and witnessed to holiness within their unique vocations, including two married men. Read more
St. Ignatius of Antioch: the early Church Father who longed for union with Christ
On Oct. 17, the Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch. Read more
After 1,700 years, an ancient tree marks the vanished hometown of St. Augustine
The famous saint is associated with the ancient city of Hippo, but before that, he lived in a now-vanished town... Read more
5 powerful quotes from St. Augustine’s most famous work, the ‘Confessions’
Written in about 400 A.D., St. Augustine of Hippo’s “Confessions” details how God worked in Augustine’s life. Read more
St. Bernard of Clairvaux: monastic reformer and adviser to popes
St. Bernard is considered the last of the Church Fathers in the Western tradition. Read more
