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The Church faced persecutions early on in its history. Saints Perpetua and Felicity are two well-known names among the martyrs. While we don’t know much about them, we do have Saint Perpetua’s diary that gives a few facts about their last days.
Two young children who died early in life, Jacinta and Francisco Marto, gained the attention of the Church and the world when Mary appeared to them at Fatima. Without being martyred, they became witnesses and messengers of God’s goodness.
Often missionaries face the difficulties of language and culture. Saints Cyril and Methodius were no exceptions. But they faced the difficulties by writing the foreign language in a new alphabet and translating the liturgy for the local people.
St. Josephine Bakhita shows us that mercy and love can conquer the evils of our world.
Saints Timothy and Titus were trusted friends and co-workers with Saint Paul through many of his trials. He eventually set both up as heads of local Churches and encouraged them as would a father. Saint Paul seems to have truly relished their support and friendship.
Here are short biographies of some well-known Advent saints.
Amy Heyd spoke with Franciscan Media about food, faith, and family gatherings during the holidays.
St. Margaret of Scotland shows us how to find commonalities with those whose upbringings or worldviews are different from our own.
If we look at the lives of the saints, we can find more than a few faults. We are all called to be saints.
The Catholic Saints have left us volumes of knowledge and inspiration to satisfy us.
