Saint Zechariah, also known as Zachary, was a Jewish priest residing in Jerusalem during ancient times. He is famously recognized as the husband of Saint Elizabeth and the father of Saint John the Baptist. Zechariah's life took an extraordinary turn when he received a divine visitation from the angel Gabriel while serving in the temple.
According to historical accounts, Zechariah was...
Saint Ignatius of Santhià, also known as Ignazio da Santhià, Lawrence Belvisotti, Lorenzo Maurizio Belvisotti, and Maurice Belvisotti, was born on 5 June 1686 in Santhià, Vercelli, Italy, as Maurice Belvisotti. After being ordained in 1710 in the diocese of Vercelli, Ignatius served as a parish priest for six years. During this time, he was offered a position of authority in the diocese, but...
Jonah the Prophet, also known as Ionas, Jonas, Yona, Yunaan, and Yunus, is an Old Testament patriarch and prophet famous for his remarkable story depicted in the Book of Jonah. Although his exact representation remains unknown, his story has been immortalized in various artistic forms throughout history, including a notable marble statue located in the Santa Maria Del Popolo in Rome, Italy,...
Saint Lawrence Mary Joseph Imbert, also known as Laurent Marie Joseph Imbert, or Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert, was born on 23 March 1796 in Marigane, France, to a poor farm family. Despite his humble beginnings, he possessed a strong desire for holiness and felt called to the priesthood. He entered the Foreign Mission Seminary in Paris, France in 1818, where he received a solid education and...
The Saints Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon suffered for Christ during the reign of the roman emperor Probus (276-282). A pagan festival was being celebrated in the city of Antioch. Sacrificial offerings were brought, the wine was poured, and vile acts were performed. The Christians Trophimus and Sabbatius arrived in the city just as the festival was taking place, and were saddened by this...