Saints and blessed

Contents1 The Story of Saint Barbara and Her Martyrdom2 Who Saint Barbara Protects3 Symbols of Saint Barbara Saint Barbara, patroness of firefighters, sailors, and miners, protects those who risk their lives every day in the fulfilment of their work On 4 December, the liturgical memory…

Contents1 Who are the social saints2 Don Bosco3 Pier Giorgio Frassati4 Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo5 Giulia di Barolo6 Giuseppe Cafasso From Don Bosco to Pier Giorgio Frassati: Who are the social saints who have changed the world In the heart of Piedmont, in that nineteenth-century Turin…

Contents1 The life of Pier Giorgio Frassati2 What miracles Pier Giorgio Frassati did3 When Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonised From the mountains to heaven: the life and message of Pier Giorgio Frassati, the boy who loved the mountains and God, an example of charity…

Contents1 The Story of Saint Christopher2 The Way of Saint Christopher3 The Medal of Saint Christopher Saint Christopher is remembered as the protector of pilgrims. History and legend intertwine to create a cult that has existed for centuries in both the East and the West…

Contents1 Saint Rita, Protector of Marriages2 Donating a Wedding Dress to Saint Rita3 The Devotion of the Fifteen Thursdays of Saint Rita Among the few married saints that Christian history can enumerate, Saint Rita of Cascia is perhaps the most beloved. Invoked as the protector…

On 22 May, Saint Julia is celebrated as the patron saint of both Corsica and Livorno. Born into nobility, she lived as a slave and died a martyr by crucifixion. The story of Saint Julia the Martyr is not widely known, as it appears in…

Protector of unmarried women, Saint Paschal Baylon was a shepherd before becoming a friar. Though illiterate, he became a theologian of the Eucharist and gifted the world with an unrivalled dessert: zabaglione. Saint Paschal Baylon was a religious figure of Spanish origin who lived during…

Contents1 Don Bosco and Saint Dominic Savio2 The Miraculous Abitino of Saint Dominic Savio3 Prayer to Saint Dominic Savio Patron saint of children and expectant mothers, Saint Dominic Savio was an example of extraordinary virtue and qualities that were unparalleled, not only among his peers.…

Contents1 The Diary of Saint Gemma Galgani2 The Sanctuary Dedicated to Saint Gemma Galgani3 Prayers to Saint Gemma Galgani Saint Gemma Galgani was a mystic and seer from Lucca who died very young. Closely associated with the Passionist movement, she never entered a monastery, but…

Contents1 Saint Matthew the Evangelist2 Saint Mark the Evangelist3 Saint Luke the Evangelist4 Saint John the Evangelist Winged man, ox, lion, and eagle. The symbols of the Evangelists have been part of the history of sacred art and theology for centuries. Here is how they…

Contents1 So, who was Saint Valentine?2 Valentine’s Day in Terni3 Valentine’s Day in the rest of Italy4 Valentine’s Day around the world Chocolates, flowers, cards, but also love letters from God. Here are the Valentine’s Day traditions in Italy and around the world. There are…

Contents1 11 February, the Anniversary of Lourdes2 The Water of Lourdes and Its Miracles3 The Miracles Recognised by the Church at Lourdes The Church has recognised seventy of the seven thousand healings that occurred in the town of Lourdes as miracles of Our Lady. What…

Contents1 Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church2 Philothea, the Work of Saint Francis de Sales3 Prayer to Saint Francis de Sales Saint Francis de Sales made love for God and gentleness in expressing one’s faith the most powerful weapon of his…

Contents1 Canonizations by Pope Francis2 Saints Canonized in 20193 Blessed Canonized in 20204 Saints Canonized in 20215 Saints Canonized in 2022 Blessed saints are key figures in the history of the Catholic Church. Even today, men and women are deemed worthy of being canonized. Here…

Contents1 History of San Gennaro2 The relics of the saint at the Cathedral of Naples3 The treasure of San Gennaro The story of San Gennaro is set during the terrible persecution of Diocletian, but immediately covered with legend There are many mysteries related to the…

From a dissolute man to the founder of the Camillians, Saint Camillo de Lellis is the universal patron of the sick, nurses and hospitals Anyone who knew San Camillo de Lellis when he was young would never have imagined that that bully was devoted to…

Contents1 What the Confessions of Saint Augustine are About2 What Prompted Him to Write These Confessions3 The Confessions in Brief The Confessions of Saint Augustine are a timeless testimony of a journey of faith and self-awareness. The Confessions of Saint Augustine constitute the autobiography and…

On August 24, the commemoration of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, one of Jesus’ closest disciples, is celebrated. He is the patron saint of butchers, shoemakers, and anyone who uses cutting tools. Saint Bartholomew the Apostle is primarily remembered for his martyrdom, one of the most…