Saint Maximus The Confessor, also known as Maximus of Constantinople, Maximus Confessor, Maximus the Theologian, and Maximus Homogoletes, was born to the Byzantine nobility around the year 580 in Constantinople. He had a prestigious position as the chief secretary to Emperor Heraclius but chose to leave this post and become a monk at Chrysopolis. After embracing a monastic lifestyle, Maximus...

Saint Cecilia of Remiremont, also known as Chiara, Gegoberga, and Sigaberga, was the daughter of Saint Romaric of Remiremont. She lived in the mid-7th century and followed in the footsteps of her father, who had built the Remiremont Abbey. Together with her sister Azaltrude, she became a nun at this prestigious abbey, which would become a significant part of her life and spiritual...

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...