Saint Alexis of Rome
The son of a Roman senator, Alexis fled on his wedding night to live as a beggar in Edessa for seventeen years. Returning to Rome, he lived …
Saints Calendar
July 17th
8 saints celebrated
Saint Ennodius of Pavia
Bishop of Pavia and a brilliant 6th-century writer, Ennodius was tasked by Pope Hormisdas with negotiating the end of the Acacian schism wit…
Saint Helier (Helibert)
Born in Tongeren and converted to Christianity, Helier became a disciple of Saint Marcouf in Normandy before retiring as a hermit on a rock …
Saint Hyacinth of Amastris
A noble Christian of Amastris in the 4th century, Hyacinth courageously opposed the idolatrous cult of a sacred tree venerated in his city. …
Saint Livaire (Livier)
A 5th-century nobleman from Metz, Livaire fought the Huns around 450 to defend his homeland and his faith. Captured and taken to Marsal, he …
Saint Marcellina
The elder sister of Saint Ambrose of Milan, Marcellina dedicated her life to virginity and the Christian education of her brothers. After re…
Saint Marina (the Monk)
Having entered a monastery in Bithynia under a male disguise, Marina was unjustly accused of seducing an innkeeper's daughter. She accepted …
Saint Prothade of Besançon
Bishop of Besançon in the 7th century, Prothade succeeded Saint Nicet and distinguished himself by his piety and the drafting of a ritual. H…