Saint Attracta of Killaraght, also known as Abaght, Adhracht, Araght, Athracta, Taraghta, and Tarahata, was born in the 5th century in County Sligo, Ireland. She was the daughter of an Irish noble and from a young age, she felt a strong calling to a religious vocation. However, her family opposed her desire to follow this path. Undeterred by her family's objections, Saint Attracta made...

Saint Lawrence of Rome, also known as Laurence, Laurentius, Lorenço, and Lorenzo, was a third-century archdeacon of Rome. He was a devout Christian who dedicated his life to caring for the poor, the ill, and the neglected. During this time, Christianity was outlawed, and Lawrence found himself in a position of great responsibility as the ranking Church official in Rome. On August 6, 258,...

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, also known as Edith Stein, was born on October 12, 1891, in Breslaw, Dolnoslaskie, Germany (now known as Wroclaw, Poland), as the youngest of seven children in a Jewish family. As a young girl, Edith Stein lost faith and interest in Judaism when she was just thirteen years old. Edith Stein was a brilliant student and philosopher, with a particular interest...

Saint Dominic de Guzman, also known as Dominic of Osma and Dominic of Caleruega, was born in 1170 in Calaruega, Burgos, Old Castile, in Spain. He was the son of Blessed Joan of Aza, who had difficulty conceiving and prayed to Saint Dominic of Silos, the patron saint of fertility. When she became pregnant, Joan named the child Dominic in honor of the saint. During her pregnancy, Joan had a...

Saint Miguel de la Mora was born on June 19, 1874, in Tecalitl√°n, Jalisco, Mexico. He dedicated his life to the service of God and his fellow believers, joining the priesthood and being ordained in 1906. Father Miguel's devoutness and commitment to his ministry led him to become the Chaplain of the Cabildo of the Cathedral of Colima in 1912. During a period of government...