Jonah the Prophet, also known as Ionas, Jonas, Yona, Yunaan, and Yunus, is an Old Testament patriarch and prophet famous for his remarkable story depicted in the Book of Jonah. Although his exact representation remains unknown, his story has been immortalized in various artistic forms throughout history, including a notable marble statue located in the Santa Maria Del Popolo in Rome, Italy,...
Saint Lawrence Mary Joseph Imbert, also known as Laurent Marie Joseph Imbert, or Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert, was born on 23 March 1796 in Marigane, France, to a poor farm family. Despite his humble beginnings, he possessed a strong desire for holiness and felt called to the priesthood. He entered the Foreign Mission Seminary in Paris, France in 1818, where he received a solid education and...
The Saints Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon suffered for Christ during the reign of the roman emperor Probus (276-282). A pagan festival was being celebrated in the city of Antioch. Sacrificial offerings were brought, the wine was poured, and vile acts were performed. The Christians Trophimus and Sabbatius arrived in the city just as the festival was taking place, and were saddened by this...
Blessed Józef Kut, born on January 21, 1905, in Slawin, Wielkopolskie, Poland, was a Catholic parish priest in Goscieszyn, which is located in the archdiocese of Poznan. He is recognized as a martyr and a symbol of faith and courage during the Nazi occupation of Poland.
Father Józef Kut's life was marked by his unwavering commitment to his priesthood and his dedication to serving his...
Saint Lambert of Maastricht, also known as Lambert of Liege, Lamberto, Lambertus, and Landebertus, was born around 635 in Maastricht, Netherlands, into a noble family. He received a strong religious education and went on to study under the guidance of Saint Landoaldus and Saint Theodardus. After his studies, Lambert was ordained a priest and eventually became the Bishop of Maastricht in 670....