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...
Pope Saint Hormisdas, also known as Pope Hormisdas, was a prominent figure in Catholic history, known for his significant contributions to the Church and his efforts to restore unity among Christians during a tumultuous time. Born in Frosinone, Latium, in southern Italy, not much is known about Hormisdas' early life. However, it is widely acknowledged that he was married and became the...
Saint Margaret The Barefooted, also known as Margaret of Cesolo, Margaret la Picena, and Margherita, was born into poverty in the small village of Cesolo, San Severino, Italy, in the year 1325. Despite her humble beginnings, she possessed a deep faith and a strong devotion to the Church from a young age. At the tender age of fifteen, Margaret was married off to an Italian gentleman, yet her...
Saint Eleutherius of Bithynia, also known as Eleutherius of Tarso or Eleutherius of Tarsius, was an Imperial Roman senator and chamberlain to Emperor Maximian Galerius at Constantinople. Despite his prominent position in the imperial court, Eleutherius underwent a profound conversion to Christianity, which ultimately led him to withdraw from his esteemed position and retreat to his country...