Saint Gavinus of Sassari, also known as Gavino, was an Imperial Roman soldier who was executed for his unwavering faith during the persecutions of Diocletian. He is considered a martyr for his steadfast commitment to Christianity. Not much is known about Saint Gavinus' early life and background, but it is believed that he was a member of the Roman army stationed in Sassari, Italy during...
Saint Luigi Guanella, also known as Aloisius Guanella, Aloysius Guanella, Don Luigi, Louis Guanella, and Ludovicus Guanella, was born on 9 December 1842 in Fraciscio di Campodolcino, Sondrio, in the diocese of Como, Italy. He was the ninth of thirteen children born into a poor but pious family, with his parents being Lawrence and Maria Guanella. Luigi displayed a strong inclination towards the...
Saint Germanus of Cadiz, also known as Germanus of Mérida, was a distinguished Catholic Saint known for his steadfast faith and martyrdom in the persecutions of Diocletian. Born in Mérida, Spain, Germanus was the son of Saint Marcellus of Léon and the brother of Saint Servandus of Cadiz. He lived during the 3rd century, serving as a soldier in the imperial Roman army. Germanus was a devout...
Saint Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena, also known as Laura Montoya y Upegui and María Laura de Jesus Montoya Upegui, was an inspiring figure in the Catholic Church, famous for her dedication to education and missionary work in South America. She was born on May 26, 1874, in Jerico, Antioquía, Colombia, to a devout Catholic family. Laura received her education at the Holy Spirit School in...
Saint Philip of Adrianople, also known as Philip of Heraclea, was a devout deacon and martyr during the persecutions of Diocletian in the early 4th century. He is believed to have been a close associate of Saint Hermes of Adrianople.
According to historical documentation, Saint Philip served as a deacon under the guidance of Saint Hermes in the city of Adrianople, located in Thrace...