Saint Anastasia the Patrician
A patrician at the court of Justinian, Anastasia fled to Egypt to escape the jealousy of Empress Theodora. After foundin…
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Saint Aurelian of Arles
Bishop of Arles in the 6th century and Vicar of the Holy See in Gaul, Aurelian was a defender of orthodoxy during the Th…
Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian
Twin brothers from Arabia, Cosmas and Damian practiced medicine for free in Syria and Cilicia. Arrested under Diocletian…
Saint Datius of Milan
Bishop of Milan in the 6th century, Saint Datius is renowned for his exile and fidelity to the faith during the persecut…
Saint Felix IV
A 6th-century pope, Felix IV succeeded John I in a tense political context under the reign of Theodoric. He is known for…
Saint Michael the Archangel
Saint Michael the Archangel, protector of the Church, has manifested throughout history through numerous miraculous appa…
Saint Plato of Ancyra
A noble Christian of Ancyra in the 4th century, Platon distributed his wealth to the poor before being arrested under Di…
Saint Sabas of Mutalasca
Saint Sabas was one of the most illustrious patriarchs of the monks of Palestine in the 6th century. Founder of the Grea…
Saints Sergius and Bacchus
High-ranking officers under Emperor Maximian, Sergius and Bacchus were martyred around the year 300 for their refusal to…
Saint Sergius I
Of Syrian origin and born in Palermo, Sergius I became pope in 701 after a contested election. He distinguished himself …