Saint Conon The Elder, also known as Cuomo the Elder, is revered as a prominent figure in the early Christian Church. He is acknowledged as the father of Saint Conon the Younger and lived a life dedicated to faith and devotion. Not much is known about the early life of Saint Conon The Elder, but historical records indicate that he was born in Iconium, Asia Minor. After getting married, he and...
St. Bernard of Montjoux (c. 923–1008 A.D.), also known as St. Bernard of Menthon, was born to a wealthy and noble family in the Kingdom of Arles (present day France and Switzerland). As an adult he refused an honorable marriage and determined instead to give his life in service to the Church. He became a priest in northern Italy and spent more than four decades doing missionary work in...
Saint Antanansio Bazzekuketta, also known as Atanasio, was a member of the Nkima clan, hailing from Buganda, Uganda. Little is known about his early life, but he is remembered as a devout convert to the Catholic faith. During the Mwangan persecutions in Uganda, Saint Antanansio stood firm in his faith despite the intense persecution faced by Catholics during that time. As one of the Martyrs of...
Pope Saint Eleuterus, also known as Eleuterius, Eleutherius, or Eleutheros, was born in Nicopolis, Epirus, Greece. He was the son of Habundius, but not much is known about his early life. Eleuterus served as a deacon under Pope Anicetus and later under Pope Saint Soter. In the year around 174, Pope Eleuterus was chosen as the 13th successor to Saint Peter, becoming the Bishop of Rome and the...
The legacy of Madeleine Sophie Barat can be found in the more than 100 schools operated by her Society of the Sacred Heart, institutions known for the quality of the education made available to the young. Sophie herself received an extensive education, thanks to her brother Louis, 11 years older and her godfather at baptism. Himself a seminarian, Louis decided that his younger sister would...