Saint Jan Sarkander, also known as John Sarkander, was born on 20 December 1576 in Skotschau (Skoczow), Austrian Silesia (now in modern-day Poland). He lived during a tumultuous time in history, marked by the chaos and conflict of the Protestant Reformation. Jan's father, Georg Mathias Sarkander, passed away when he was young, and his family relocated to Pribor. After receiving education...
Saint Julian of Anazarbus, also known as Julian of Antioch, Julian of Tarsus, Julian of Cilicia, and Giuliano, was a prominent citizen of senatorial rank in Anazarbus, located in the region of Cilicia (in modern-day Turkey). He lived during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian when Christians faced fierce persecution for their faith. Saint Julian's steadfast devotion to Christianity...
St. Matilda (895-968 A.D.) was born in Prussia, the daughter of a Count, and was raised and educated in a monastery by her grandmother, who was the abbess. A political marriage was arranged for her to Henry I, the future king of Germany. Henry and Matilda enjoyed a happy and blessed marriage. As the Queen of Germany, Matilda became the mother of five important historical figures: Holy Roman...
Bl. Agnellus was born in Pisa in 1195 of the prominent family, the Agnelli. This similarity to the upbringing of St. Francis makes it no surprise that Agnellus was approached by St. Francis himself and invited to join his Order. He lived a life of holiness, his purity, wholesomeness and devotion to improving the world around him had great impact on the world around him. Agnellus understood the...
Blessed Angela Salawa (9 September 1881 - 12 March 1922) was a Polish woman who served in hospitals in World War I. She was the 11th child and lived in a very religious family. She became a member of the Secular Franciscan Order and worked in hospitals throughout World War I. She later became sick due to working alongside the sick and died in 1922.
Angela served Christ and Christ’s...