St. Theophilus lived circa 181. Although he intended to read Scriptures in order to attack Christianity, he converted. He was an apologist who wrote three books. The saint developed the doctrine of Logos (Word) and the word Triad to describe the relationship of the three persons in one God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit....Read More

St. Bruno the Great, the youngest son of King Henry I and St. Matilda, was born in 925. He was a courtier for his brother, Emperor Otto I, before becoming abbot of Lorsch and Corvei. The saint later became archbishop of Cologne. He founded the monastery of St. Pantaleon at Cologne. He died in 965...Read More

St. Denis served as a missionary in Paris, and he later became the first bishop of Paris. The non-Christians were angry over the saint’s success in converting people, so the Roman governor imprisoned him. Along with Ss. Rusticus and Eleutherius, he was martyred during Valerius’ persecutions. The saint died when he was beheaded circa 258...Read More

St. Justina of Padua lived in the third century. She took private vows of chastity and devotion to God when she was a young woman. She was martyred circa 304 during Diocletian’s persecutions. St. Justina is patron saint of Padua, Italy.Read More

St. Francis of Assisi was born in Italy circa 1181. During a serious illness, he converted to Christianity after a vision of Jesus. He literally followed the example of Jesus. He begged for sustenance and preached about peace and purity. He helped the sick, visited hospitals and treated all people as his siblings. After beginning...Read More

St. Candidus was a Roman martyr who was buried on Esquiline Hill.Read More

St. Jerome was born in 347 to a rich, non-Christian family. He studied in Rome to become a lawyer. He was baptized in 365, and began to study theology after he truly converted. Becoming a monk, he lived as a hermit in the desert. He became a priest and then secretary to Pope Damasus I,...Read More

St. Michael the Archangel was the leader of God’s army during Lucifer’s uprising. His name means “Who is like God?” This was the battle cry of the forces in heaven during the uprising. He is patron saint of battle, bakers, bankers, dying people, knights, mariners, police officers, and many other places and people.Read More