Saint Gemellus of Ancyra, also known as Gemellus of Edessa and Gemellus of Paphlagonia, was a Christian saint who was martyred during the persecutions of Julian the Apostate. His feast day is celebrated on December 10th. Although limited information is available about his life, the details we know shed light on his undeniable faith and valor in the face of persecution. Gemellus was born in...
Pope Saint Miltiades, also known as Melchiades, was a significant figure in the history of the Catholic Church. Not much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he hailed from Africa. Miltiades served as the Bishop of Rome during a crucial period in the Church's history when Christianity faced intense persecution in the Roman Empire.
One of the notable events that...
The Blessed Mercedarian Fathers are a group of ten Mercedarian friars who have been particularly revered for their exceptional holiness. They are collectively remembered and honored on December 9th each year.
Arnaldo de Querol, one of the ten blessed Mercedarian Fathers, devoted his life to the service of God and his fellow brothers. With unwavering faith and selflessness, he tirelessly...
Pope Eutychian, also called Eutychianus, was the Bishop of Rome from 4 January 275 to his death in 283. His original epitaph was discovered in the catacomb of Callixtus, but almost nothing more is known of him. Even the date of his reign is uncertain. Liber Pontificalis gives a reign of 8 years and 11 months, from 275 to 283. Eusebius, on the other hand says his reign was only 10 months....
St. John the Silent, named for his love of solitude, came from a prominent Armenian family. At eighteen, he built a monastery and for a decade led ten young companions in a life of devotion and hard work. Because of his reputation as a leader, at age twenty-eight and over his protests, he was made bishop of Colonia in Armenia. For nine years he faithfully performed his office. In 490, however,...