Abraham and Sarah
A patriarch originally from Ur, Abraham is called by God to leave his homeland to become the father of a multitude of nations. Accompanied b…
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A patriarch originally from Ur, Abraham is called by God to leave his homeland to become the father of a multitude of nations. Accompanied b…
An Italian Jesuit sent on a mission to Japan at the beginning of the 17th century, Charles Spinola served there as a missionary and procurat…
A virgin of noble family in Chalcedon, Euphemia was arrested under Diocletian for refusing to sacrifice to the god Mars. After miraculously …
Bishop of Tarragona in the 3rd century, Fructuosus was arrested with his deacons Augurius and Eulogius under the emperors Valerian and Galli…
Born in Domremy in 1411, Joan of Arc, known as the Maid of Orléans, received divine inspirations at Notre-Dame de Bermont to deliver France.…
A young Catholic worker from Epirus, John worked in Constantinople in the 16th century. A victim of the jealousy and slander of his colleagu…
Nephew of Saint Eusèbe of Verdun, Mesmin became the second abbot of Micy in the 6th century. Recognized as a great thaumaturge, he is famous…
A Vallombrosan monk in the 11th century, Peter Aldobrandini was tasked with proving the accusations of simony against the Archbishop of Flor…
Bishop of Heraclea, Philip refused to surrender the holy books to the Roman authorities. After seven months of captivity and numerous tormen…
Son of a Roman senator who converted to Christianity, Pontius distributed his wealth to the poor before retiring to Cimiez. During the perse…
Originally from Cappadocia, Sisinnius, Martyrius and Alexander were sent by Saint Vigilius of Trent to evangelize the Tyrolean Alps. Despite…
Three twin brothers from Langres, Speusippe, Eleusippe, and Meleusippe, were converted to Christianity by Saint Benignus under the influence…
A noblewoman from Iconium converted by Saint Paul, Thecla renounced marriage for Christian virginity. She miraculously survived multiple tor…
A young soldier of the Marmarite legion in the 4th century, Theodore was martyred at Amasea for his Christian faith and for setting fire to …
A citizen of Collioure arrested under Diocletian, Vincent refused to sacrifice to idols despite the tortures inflicted by the governor Dacia…