Saint Athanasia of Aegina, also known as Athanasia of Constantinople, was born in the 8th century on the beautiful Island of Aegina, Greece. She was the daughter of Nikita and Marina, belonging to a noble and pious family. Athanasia grew up in an environment filled with deep religious devotion, and from a young age, she felt a strong calling towards the religious life. Legend has it that when...

Saint Robert of Molesme, also known as Robert of Cîteaux, was born in 1027 near Troyes, Champagne, in modern-day France. He hails from a noble French family and dedicated himself early on to a life of religious service. In 1044, he became a Benedictine monk and joined the monastery of Molesme. After his time at Molesme, Robert served as the prior of Moutiers-la-Celle Abbey and later became the...

Saint Magnus of Orkney, also known as Magnus Erlendsson of Orkney, Magnus Erlendsson, Magnus the Martyr, or Mans, was born around 1075 in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. He came from a Viking family and was the son of Erlend Thorfinnsson, Earl of Orkney. Magnus was closely related to King Olav II and King Harald II of Norway. In his early years, Magnus was raised as a pagan and even lived as a...

According to the ‘passio’ of Valerian, he was St. Cecilia’s husband and converted by her, he was Baptised by St Pope Urban I (222-230) and in his turn he converted his brother, Tiburtius to Christianity. Both were sentenced to death by the Prefect Almachius, who entrusted them to the Adjutant (second-in-command of the Prefect) who, before having the sentence carried out, also...