Saint Florentius, also known as Fiorenzo, Florence, or Florent-le-Vieux, was a spiritual student of Saint Martin of Tours in the 5th century. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, and his exact birthdate is not known. Having been mentored and ordained by Saint Martin, Florentius was chosen to evangelize the region of Poitou, France. After completing his mission in Poitou, Florentius chose to live...
Saint Cadoc of Llancarvan, also known as Cadoc of Wales, Cadoc the Wise, Cadocus, Cadog, Cadvaci, Cadvael, Cathmael, Cattwg, Docus, and Catrwg Ddoeth, was a Welsh priest and hermit who lived during the 6th century. He was born to Saint Gwynllyw, a king in Wales, and Saint Gladys, who had been captured in a raid on a neighboring chief. Cadoc's upbringing was influenced by his parents'...
The remarkable story of Saint Eustachius (or Eustace), named Placidus before his conversion, is a lesson given by God Himself on the marvels of His Divine Providence. He was a distinguished and very wealthy officer of the Roman army under the Emperor Trajan, in the beginning of the second century. He practiced generous charity to the poor, although he had not yet perceived the errors of...
Saint Alonso De Orozco Mena, also known as Alfonso de Orozco or Alphonsus de Orozco, was born on 17 October 1500 in Oropesa, Toledo, Spain. He was the son of the governor of a castle and grew up in a privileged household. As a young boy, Alonso studied at Talavera de la Reina and developed a passion for music. He served as a choir boy in the cathedral of Toledo for three years, honing his...
The Holy Martyr Ariádnē was a slave of Tertullus, a prominent official of the city of Promissia, Phrygia in the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117–161). Although she was only a slave, Saint Ariádnē was wiser than many noble ladies, who were enslaved by worldly vanities and “every defilement of flesh and spirit" (2 Corinthians 7:1). Once, on his son's birthday, when her master...