St. Sylvester — The Pope of the New Year
He died on December 31, 335. He saw the end of persecution and the beginning of Christian Rome. Why he is the perfect patron for transitions.
The Holy Innocents — Praying for the Unborn
Herod killed the babies of Bethlehem to get to Jesus. They are the first 'little martyrs'. How we honor them today.
St. John the Evangelist — The Disciple Jesus Loved
He is the only Apostle who didn't run away. He stood at the foot of the Cross. Why he is the Patron of friendship.
St. Stephen — The First Martyr
Yesterday we celebrated birth. Today we celebrate death. Why the Church puts the first martyr right after Christmas.
St. Lucy — Patron of Eyes & The Swedish Light Tradition
Why do Swedish girls wear candles on their heads? The story of the martyr who plucked out her eyes for God.
St. Cecilia — Patron of Musicians
She sang in her heart while the music played at her wedding. How a Roman noblewoman became the muse of composers.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini: The Mother of Immigrants
She arrived in New York with nothing. She built a global empire of mercy. Discover the incredible life of Mother Cabrini, the first American citizen saint.
St. Martin of Tours — The Soldier Who Cut His Cloak
He was a Roman soldier who met a beggar in the snow. He cut his cape in half. That night, Jesus wore it.
St. Jude Thaddeus: The Saint of the Impossible
Why is he the Patron of Hopeless Causes? Discover the fascinating history of the 'forgotten' apostle, the miracle of the Mandylion, and the power of his novena.
St. Luke the Evangelist — Physician & Painter
He wrote the longest Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Tradition says he also painted the first icon of Mary.
St. Teresa of Avila: The Doctor of Prayer and the Interior Castle
She was a mystic, a reformer, and a rebel. Discover the wisdom of St. Teresa of Avila, her 7 Mansions of the soul, and why she is the ultimate guide to the spiritual life.
St. Dominic: The Hound of Heaven and the Apostle of the Rosary
Meet the man who set the world on fire with the truth. Discover the history of St. Dominic, the miracle of the Rosary, and the order that gave us Thomas Aquinas.
St. Faustina Kowalska: The 'Crazy' Nun Who Changed History
She was uneducated, sickly, and thought to be delusional. But she wrote the most important spiritual diary of the 20th Century. Meet the Secretary of Divine Mercy.
St. Francis of Assisi — Radical Poverty
He stripped naked in the town square. He preached to birds. He received the Stigmata. The wild life of God's Troubadour.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux — The 'Little Way' Explained
She never did anything famous. She died at 24. Yet she is a Doctor of the Church. Why doing small things with great love is the secret to holiness.
St. Michael & The Archangels: The Captain of the Heavenly Host
Who are the Archangels? Discover the terrifying vision of Pope Leo XIII that led to the St. Michael Prayer, and the distinct roles of Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.
St. Vincent de Paul — Apostle of Charity
He was captured by pirates and sold as a slave. He escaped to become the greatest champion of the poor in history.
St. Padre Pio: The Stigmatist who Read Souls and Commanded Angels
He bore the wounds of Christ for 50 years. He could see your sins before you spoke. Discover the mystical life of St. Pio and his famous motto: Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry.
St. Matthew — From Tax Collector to Apostle
He was a traitor to his people. Jesus saw something else. The story of the man who wrote the first Gospel.
St. Gregory the Great — The Pope Who Saved Music
He gave us Gregorian Chant. He sent missionaries to England. He called himself the 'Servant of the Servants of God'.
St. Augustine: The Sinner Who Became the Greatest Saint
He had a mistress. He joined a cult. He stole pears just for fun. How a restless young man became the 'Doctor of Grace' and changed Western history.
St. Monica: The Patron Saint of Persistent Mothers (and Wayward Children)
She cried every day for 17 years. Her husband was a pagan. Her son was a heretic. Discover the strategy of the woman who prayed St. Augustine into heaven.
St. Joseph of Cupertino — The Patron of Exams
He was considered 'useless' and barely passed his ordination exams. Why students fly to him for help with tests.
St. Maximilian Kolbe — The Martyr of Auschwitz
He stepped out of line in a Nazi death camp to take the place of a stranger. The story of unconditional love in the darkest place on earth.
St. Lawrence — The Saint Who Joked on the Gridiron
He is the patron saint of comedians and cooks. Why? Because while being roasted alive for his faith, he cracked a joke.
St. Ignatius of Loyola — Soldier to Saint
He was a vain soldier until a cannonball shattered his leg. Then he founded the Jesuits and wrote the spiritual playbook for the modern world.
Sts. Joachim and Anne — The Grandparents of Jesus
They aren't in the Bible, but we know their names. Celebrating the couple who raised the Mother of God.
St. Christopher — Is He Still a Saint?
You have his medal in your car. But someone told you the Church 'fired' him. Here is the truth about the Christ-Bearer.
St. Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles (and NOT a Prostitute?)
She is the first witness of the Resurrection. But was she really a prostitute? Discover the true story of the woman who loved Jesus more than fear.
St. Benedict: The Medal, The Rule, and The Poisoned Cup
He is the terror of demons and the father of Western Civilization. Discover the meaning of the St. Benedict Medal and why his 'Rule' fits your busy life.
Sts. Peter and Paul — The Rock and the Sword
They couldn't have been more different. One was a fisherman, the other a scholar. Yet together, they built the Church. Celebrating the glorious martyrs of Rome.
St. John the Baptist: His Birth, Life, and Beheading
He was the voice crying in the wilderness. Discover the miraculous birth (June 24) and the courageous death (August 29) of the greatest man born of woman.
St. John the Baptist — The Voice in the Wilderness
He ate locusts, wore camel hair, and baptized God. Meet the cousin of Jesus whose feast day (June 24) marks the summer solstice.
St. Anthony of Padua: The Miracle Worker (and Hammer of Heretics)
He is famous for finding lost keys. But he also preached to fish, made a donkey kneel before the Eucharist, and held the Christ Child. Meet the real St. Anthony.
St. Rita of Cascia: The Saint of the Impossible
Got an impossible problem? A broken marriage? A lost cause? Meet the woman who bore a thorn from Jesus' Crown and answers thousands of prayers.
The Ultimate Guide to Our Lady of Fatima: Apparitions, Secrets & Looking at the Sun
It is the greatest miracle of the 20th Century. 70,000 people saw the sun dance. Discover the full story of Fatima, the Three Secrets, and the 'Angel of Peace'.
St. Joseph the Worker: Sanctifying the Daily Grind
Why did the Church create a feast day to combat Communism? Discover the theology of work, the dignity of labor, and how a carpenter from Nazareth changed the world.
St. Joseph: The Terror of Demons and The Silent Knight
He never spoke a word in the Bible, yet he is the greatest saint after Mary. Discover why St. Joseph is called the 'Terror of Demons' and the patron of a happy death.
The Real St. Patrick: Kidnapped Slave, runaway, bishop
Forget the green beer. The real St. Patrick was a kidnapped slave who escaped, only to return to convert the people who enslaved him. His confession is one of the greatest stories ever told.
7 Catholic Saints for Anxiety and Depression
You are not alone in your darkness. These 7 saints battled mental illness, depression, and anxiety, and found the light of Christ. Let them pray for you.
How to Find Your Patron Saint — A Complete Guide
You don't choose a saint; the saint chooses you. Learn how to discover your patron saint based on your name, profession, birthday, or life situation.
The Real St. Valentine: Priest, Martyr... Beekeeper?
He wasn't a chubby cupid. He was a priest who defied an Emperor to marry couples in secret. Discover the bloody, heroic history of February 14th.
Sts. Cyril & Methodius — Patrons of Europe (Feb 14)
Everyone talks about Valentine. But these two brothers invented an alphabet (Cyrillic) to evangelize the Slavs.
St. Josephine Bakhita — Patron of Human Trafficking Victims
She was kidnapped at age 7 and sold 5 times. She forgot her own name. But she found freedom in Christ.
St. Agatha — Patron of Breast Cancer
She refused to betray Christ. The Romans tortured her by cutting off her breasts. Why she is a powerful intercessor for women today.
St. Blaise — Why We Bless Throats
Two crossed candles. A prayer for protection. The story of the bishop who saved a boy choking on a fish bone.
St. John Bosco — Patron of Youth & Magicians
He juggled, walked on tightropes, and had prophetic dreams. How 'Don Bosco' saved the street kids of Turin.
The Conversion of St. Paul — From Terrorist to Apostle
He was capturing Christians and having them killed. Then he got knocked off his horse. The most famous turnaround in history.
St. Francis de Sales — Patron of Journalists
He converted 40,000 Calvinists without shouting. His secret? Pamprohs (pamphlets) and 'Introduction to the Devout Life'.
St. Agnes — Child Martyr of Purity
She was 12 years old. She refused to marry a rich pagan because she was 'already engaged' to Christ. A story of teenage courage.
St. Sebastian — Patron of Athletes
He was shot full of arrows and survived. Why this Roman soldier is the go-to saint for runners, archers, and athletes.
St. Anthony the Great — The Father of Monks
He heard one Bible verse and sold everything he owned. He moved to the desert to punch demons. The extreme life of the first Desert Father.