Saint Almachius (Telemachus)
A hermit from the East, Almachius (or Telemachus) traveled to Rome in 404 to put an end to the circus games. He threw hi…
Historical figure
Theodosius
usurpateur et persécuteur
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Saint Ambrose of Milan
A high-ranking Roman official who became Bishop of Milan by popular acclamation in 374, Ambrose was one of the greatest …
Saint Ambrose of Milan
Bishop of Milan in the 4th century, Saint Ambrose is one of the four great Doctors of the Latin Church. A prolific autho…
Saint Anatolius of Laodicea
An illustrious scholar of Alexandria in the 3rd century, Anatolius excelled in secular sciences before becoming a bishop…
Saint Athanasius of Jerusalem
A deacon in Jerusalem in the 5th century, Athanasius courageously opposed the usurper Theodosius who had seized the epis…
Saint Cyril (General of Mount Carmel)
Born in Constantinople in 1126, Cyril was a learned priest and diplomat before joining the Carmelite Order following a v…
Saint Isidore of Pelusium (or of Damietta)
Originally from Alexandria and a disciple of Saint John Chrysostom, Isidore of Pelusium was an Egyptian monk and priest …
Saint Julius and Saint Julian
Brothers from Greece, Julius the priest and Julian the deacon were sent by the Pope to evangelize Northern Italy during …
Saint Meletius the Great
Patriarch of Antioch in the 4th century, Meletius was a staunch defender of the Catholic faith against Arianism. Despite…
Saint Nicetas of Medikion
Abbot of the Medikion monastery in the 9th century, Nicetas was a heroic defender of the veneration of images against th…
Saint Nilus the Elder
A high dignitary and governor of Constantinople, Saint Nilus left his duties and family to embrace the solitary life on …
Saint Olympias (Olympias) of Constantinople
A noble lady of Constantinople born around 368, Olympias became a widow after two years of marriage and dedicated her fo…
Saint Onesimus of Soissons
Bishop of Soissons at the end of the 4th century and a contemporary of Saint Martin, Onesimus dedicated his episcopate t…
Saint Patern the Elder
The first bishop of Vannes in the 5th century, Patern was a monk of Gallo-Roman origin who traveled to Great Britain and…
Seven Blessed Sleeper Brothers
During the persecution of Decius, seven young Christians of Ephesus hid in a cave where they were walled in. They fell i…
Saint Valentine of Rome
A Roman priest under Claudius II, Valentine was arrested for his radiant faith. After restoring sight to the daughter of…