Lives of Saints 
Stories and biographies of the Saints and Blessed.
St. Raphael, a powerful healer for anyone suffering right now
The archangel’s name in Hebrew means “Divine Healer.” Aleteia: Among the three archangels named in the Bible, St. Raphael is probably the least known. This is likely due to the fact that St. Raphael is only found in the Old Testament (and there only in a book not considered canonical by Jews or Protestant Christians),… Read More ›
St. Lucy
We all need courage to face the trials of life. People who are blind and visually impaired are in special need of this, so as not to close with in themselves or assume the attitude of a victim. On the contrary, they must open themselves to reality, to others and to society in order to… Read More ›
St. Teresa of Avila’s horrifying encounters with the devil
And how she was able to easily chase him away. St. Paul wrote to the Corinthians, “God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it” (1 Corinthinas 10:13). Such was the… Read More ›
St. Joseph
As Joseph had a mind to put Mary away secretly, the Gospel lifts the veil of the mystery to him: “But hardly had the thought come to his mind, when an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take thy wife… Read More ›
Saints Cyril and Methodius
On Feb. 14, the universal Church honors two brothers, Sts. Cyril and Methodius, who are called the “Apostles of the Slavs” for their tireless work in spreading the Gospel throughout Eastern Europe in the ninth century. Such was their influence in Church history, through their evangelization efforts, that the late Pope John Paul II named… Read More ›
How St. Anthony the Abbot defeated the devil
He lived in solitude in the desert, but he wasn’t alone. St. Anthony the Abbot (sometimes called St. Anthony of Egypt or St. Anthony the Great), was inspired by the Gospels to sell all his possessions and live a life of solitude in the Egyptian desert. He established for himself a quiet hermitage away from… Read More ›
The Algerian martyrs shed their blood for Christ
Vatican City, Dec 7, 2018 / 10:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Ahead of the beatification Saturday of Bishop Pierre Claverie and his 18 companions, who were martyred in Algeria between 1994 and 1996, Pope Francis said martyrs have a special place in the Church. “The Church has always paid special devotion to the martyrs, who have… Read More ›
Analysis Of Bone Fragment Hints It May Be From St. Nicholas
FOX News: High-tech analysis of a bone fragment venerated as a relic of St. Nicholas has pinpointed it to the correct period in history, potentially shedding new light on the historical inspiration for Santa Claus. For the first time, a micro-fragment of bone sample has been tested by experts, with radiocarbon dating confirming that the… Read More ›
The patron of bikers: an early medieval monk
Motorcyclists (some of them, at least) might not want a saint praying for them, but they’ve got one anyway. Motorcyclists, on the whole, do not have an especially holy reputation. And many of them don’t seem to want one. However, bikers still have a patron saint in Columban, whose feast day is November 23. Columban… Read More ›
Pope Paul VI and Archbishop Oscar Romero Saints
Vatican City, Oct 14, 2018 / 05:19 am (CNA/EWTN News).- “Jesus is radical,” Pope Francis said in his homily at the canonization of Pope Paul VI, Oscar Romero, and five other new saints. “He gives all and he asks all: he gives a love that is total and asks for an undivided heart,” the pope… Read More ›