Saint Aaron, High Priest of the Hebrews
Brother of Moses and the first High Priest of the Hebrews, Aaron was his brother's interpreter before Pharaoh and the in…
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Brother of Moses and the first High Priest of the Hebrews, Aaron was his brother's interpreter before Pharaoh and the in…
A patriarch originally from Ur, Abraham is called by God to leave his homeland to become the father of a multitude of na…
Created by God in His image, Adam and Eve were placed in the Garden of Eden to rule over creation. Seduced by the serpen…
An Italian nobleman who became Bishop of Vercelli and then Patriarch of Jerusalem, Albert is famous for having given the…
Born in Egypt in the 3rd century, Anthony retired to the desert after distributing his wealth to the poor. Father of Chr…
Patriarch of Alexandria in the 4th century, Saint Athanasius was the tireless defender of the divinity of Christ against…
Born in Nursia around 480, Saint Benedict abandoned his studies in Rome for the solitude of Subiaco. Founder of the Abbe…
Patriarch of Alexandria in the 5th century, Cyril was the great defender of the dogma of divine motherhood against Nesto…
Patriarch of Antioch in the 4th century, Eustathius was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism at the…
Elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 447, Flavian firmly opposed the simony of the court and the heresy of Eutyches. V…
A disciple of Saint John and Bishop of Antioch, Ignatius was condemned by Emperor Trajan to be thrown to the beasts in R…
Son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac is an Old Testament patriarch whose birth was announced by an angel. A figure of Christ …
Patriarch of Alexandria in the 7th century, John the Almsgiver distinguished himself by his inexhaustible charity toward…
Saint Joseph, foster father of the Savior and spouse of Mary, saw his devotion develop gradually from the East to the We…
The favorite son of Jacob sold by his brothers, Joseph becomes governor of Egypt after interpreting Pharaoh's dreams. De…
Successor to Moses, Joshua led the Hebrews in the conquest of the Promised Land. He is famous for crossing the Jordan Ri…
Born into the Venetian nobility, Lawrence Justinian renounced the world to join the Canons of Saint George in Alga. Beco…
Disciple and interpreter of Saint Peter, Mark wrote his Gospel in Rome before founding the illustrious see of Alexandria…
Born in Rome, Maximian became Patriarch of Constantinople in 434 following the deposition of Nestorius. Despite his lack…
King of Salem and priest of the Most High in the 19th century BC, Melchizedek welcomed Abraham with bread and wine after…
Patriarch of Antioch in the 4th century, Meletius was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Despite…
Saved from the waters of the Nile and raised in the court of Pharaoh, Moses was chosen by God to deliver the Hebrew peop…
Patriarch of Constantinople in the 9th century, Nicephorus was a heroic defender of the holy icons against the iconoclas…
Elected Patriarch of Constantinople in 340, Saint Paul was one of the firmest defenders of orthodoxy against Arianism. P…
Originally from Alsace, Paulinus was an illustrious prelate and scholar under the reign of Charlemagne, becoming Patriar…
A Carmelite religious from Périgord, Peter Thomas became an influential diplomat and Patriarch of Constantinople in the …
Son of Adam and Eve born after the death of Abel, Seth is a biblical patriarch recognized for his wisdom and piety. He i…
A former Secretary of State who became Patriarch of Constantinople in 784, Tarasius was the architect of the Second Coun…