Saint Alphonsus Liguori
A brilliant lawyer in Naples, Alphonsus Liguori left the world after a judicial error to dedicate himself to God. Founde…
Historical figure
Pius IX
pape, fondateur de l'archiconfrérie et associé
32 saints linked
Blessed Andrew Bobola
A 17th-century Polish Jesuit, Andrew Bobola dedicated his life to the evangelization of Lithuania and the struggle again…
Blessed Bernardino of Feltre
A 15th-century Franciscan friar, Bernardino of Feltre overcame his small stature and shyness to become one of Italy's gr…
Saint Cassian of Imola
A Christian schoolmaster in Imola in the 4th century, Cassian was condemned by the governor to die at the hands of his o…
Saint Clare of Montefalco
An Italian Augustinian nun of the 13th century, Clare of Montefalco distinguished herself through a life of extreme aust…
Saint Ermelinde (Hermelinde)
Born into an illustrious family of Brabant, Ermelinde dedicated her life to God from childhood, refusing marriage to liv…
Fr. Henri-François de Paule Tempier
Father Tempier was the first companion of Saint Eugene de Mazenod in the founding of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. An …
Saint Gerard (Gere) of Lunel
A nobleman from Lunel born in the 13th century, Gérard renounced his titles to live as a hermit at the Pont du Gard with…
Saint Germaine Cousin (Shepherdess of Pibrac)
Born infirm in Pibrac near Toulouse, Germaine Cousin lived a life as a shepherdess marked by poverty and the mistreatmen…
The Immaculate Conception of the Most Holy Virgin
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX solemnly defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in St. Peter's Basilica. This …
Blessed John Grande (the Sinner)
Born in Andalusia in 1546, Jean Grandé dedicated his life to the service of the poor, prisoners, and the sick, first as …
Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych (John)
Born John in Volhynia, he became a Basilian monk under the name Josaphat in Vilna before being appointed Archbishop of P…
Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, foster father of the Savior and spouse of Mary, saw his devotion develop gradually from the East to the We…
Saint Leonard of Port Maurice
An 18th-century Franciscan friar, Leonard of Port Maurice was one of the greatest missionaries in Italy. Founder of the …
Blessed Margaret Colonna
Born into the noble Roman Colonna family in the 13th century, Marguerite refused a prestigious marriage to dedicate hers…
Blessed Mariana de Jesús (de Paredes y Flores)
Born in Quito in the 17th century, Marianne of Jesus dedicated herself from childhood to a life of extreme austerities a…
Marie-Anne Rivier
In 1796, Marie-Anne Rivier founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary in Thueyts for the educat…
Blessed Mary Mancini of Pisa
A Dominican nun in Pisa in the 15th century, Marie Mancini distinguished herself by her zeal for the strict observance o…
Blessed Mary of the Angels
Born into the Turinese nobility, Maria Anna Fontanella entered the Carmel of Turin under the name Mary of the Angels aft…
Saint Maur of Pécs
A monk at the Abbey of Saint Martin, Maur was noted by King Saint Stephen and his son Emeric for his angelic purity and …
The Most Holy Virgin (Immaculate Conception)
The feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the unique privilege of the Virgin Mary, conceived without the stain o…
Our Lady of Avenieres
The sanctuary of Notre-Dame d'Avénières in Laval was founded by Guy II, Lord of Laval, after he was miraculously saved f…
Our Lady of Good Help (Compiègne)
The sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours in Compiègne was founded in 1637 by Father Boniface, a Capuchin, following a …
Our Lady of La Salette
On September 19, 1846, the Virgin Mary appeared to two young shepherds, Maximin and Mélanie, on the mountain of La Salet…
Our Lady of Liesse
Marian sanctuary founded in the 14th century by three Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem following a miracle. A major pi…
Our Lady of Lights
In 1661, a landowner from Goult was healed of a twelve-year infirmity after seeing a mysterious light in the ruins of a …
Saint Paul of the Cross (Paul-Francis)
Born in Italy at the end of the 17th century, Paul of the Cross founded the Congregation of the Passionists dedicated to…
Saint Philip and Saint James the Less
This text recounts the historical discovery of the bodies of the apostles Philip and James the Less on January 15, 1873,…
Blessed Pierre Cambian de Ruffie
A Dominican friar appointed inquisitor general in Piedmont in 1351, Pierre Cambian de Ruffie fought against the Albigens…
Reverend Father Muard
A 19th-century Burgundian priest, Jean-Baptiste Muard was an apostle of diocesan missions before founding the monastery …
Sister Mary of St. Peter
A 19th-century Carmelite nun of Tours, Sister Marie de Saint-Pierre received divine communications requesting the creati…
Venerable Stephen Bellesini
An Augustinian religious born in Trent, Étienne Bellesini distinguished himself through his dedication to free education…