Saints and blessed

Contents1 Saint Clare and her encounter with Saint Francis2 A bond that united Saint Francis and Saint Clare3 The order of the Poor Clares4 Basilica of Santa Chiara Saint Clare followed the example of Saint Francis, renouncing all her possessions and sacrificing her young life…

Contents1 Saint Therese of Lisieux2 The most famous Doctors of the church3 Pope Gregory I, the Great4 Saint Ambrose of Milan, Sweet as honey5 St. Augustine, Doctor Gratiae6 St. Jerome On 1 October we celebrate Saint Therese of Lisieux, one of the four women proclaimed…

Contents1 The History of the Saint2 Patron Saint of Students3 Other young saints Saint Louis Gonzaga is one of those young people who, in the history of the Church, have dedicated their short lives to cultivating the virtues and caring for others. Young saints who…

Saint Joseph, symbol of all the fathers. Pope Francis dedicated 2021 to him. But today we talk about an unusual aspect that concerns him: the flower of Saint Joseph Many words have been spent in order to express the importance of Saint Joseph, the putative…

Contents1 The story of Joan of Arc2 Trial and death at the stake3 Review of the judgment4 Saint Joan of Arc like Saint Catherine of Siena Joan of Arc, also known as the Flea of Orléans is a French national heroine. Her figure inspired the…

The tomb of St. Peter in Rome has always been considered one of the sacred places par excellence of Christianity. Simon, called Peter, was the head of the twelve apostles by the will of Jesus himself, designated by him as the head and founder of…

Contents1 History of San Giorgio2 Martyrdom of Saint George3 The dragon4 St. George’s Day The legend of Saint George and the dragon has become over time a parable of the struggle between good and evil. But who really was Saint George, the holy warrior? Saint…

Contents1 The Veil of Veronica: to whom did it belong?2 The healing of the bleeding woman3 Saint Veronica4 The Holy Face of Manoppello The Veil of Veronica is one of the most mysterious and fascinating relics in the history of Christianity. Where does the legend…

Contents1 Saint Paul of Tarsus2 Saint Camillus de Lellis3 Saint Matthew4 Saint Disma5 Saint Augustine6 Saint Pelagia7 Saint Mary of Egypt Holy sinners. A contradiction in terms? Not always. Here are the saints who converted after a life of sin Is one born or becomes…

Contents1 The history of Sant’Agata2 Saint Agatha, patron saint3 The procession of Saint Agatha4 The candelore of Saint Agatha The feast of Saint Agatha in Catania, with processions, typical costumes and famous candles, is a great event for many devotees. What is it? The feast…

Contents1 Why is Saint Anthony Abbot represented with a fire and a pig?2 Prayer to Saint Anthony Abbot3 Temptations of Saint Anthony4 Saint Anthony the Abbot and Saint Francis: what do the two saints have in common? Saint Anthony the Abbot is remembered as the…

Contents1 Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist2 Saint Stephen3 Saint Agnese4 Saint Sebastian5 Saint Lawrence6 Saint Barbara7 Cosmas and Damian8 Saint Lucia The Holy Martyrs are men and women, often very young, who sacrificed their lives for the love of God, and for this reason,…

Contents1 Martyrdom of Cosmas and Damian2 Three dates for two saints3 Worship Diffusion4 Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian in Rome5 The first limb transplant in history (and other miracles) Doctors, twins, martyrs. Saints Cosmas and Damian shared an extraordinary life, an unwavering faith and…

Contents1 Saint Matthew the Apostle2 Martyrdom of Saint Matthew3 Saint Matthew the Evangelist On 21 September, Saint Matthew is celebrated evangelist, apostle and martyr. Who was he and how did he become an apostle? Saint Matthew the Evangelist is considered the author of one of…

Contents1 The origins of worship2 The Seven Pains Suffered by Mary3 Mary, all the suffering of a mother4 The depictions of Our Lady of Sorrows Our Lady of Sorrows is a name attributed to Mary, mother of Jesus. This is how secular devotion to Mater…

Saint Monica of Tagaste was a woman endowed with extraordinary strength of mind and unwavering faith. Let’s find out why she’s become a symbol for all mothers. Saint Monica is the patron saint of married women, mothers and widows. In an era when the woman…

Contents1 History of Saint Maria Goretti2 Casa Santa Maria Goretti, pilgrimage destination3 The sanctuary of Maria Goretti in Nettuno On July 6, Saint Maria Goretti, the holy child who died to preserve her innocence, is remembered. Here is how her cult was born. Devotion to…

Contents1 The Story of Saint Peter, the men’s fisherman2 History of Saint Paul, apostle of the Gentiles3 Why are Peter and Paul celebrated together?4 The depiction of the embrace of Saints Peter and Paul On June 29, Saint Peter and Paul are celebrated. Two apostles,…