Saint Maximus of Aquila, also known as Maximus of Aveia or Massimo, was born around the year 228 in Aveia, Italy. He was raised in a devoutly Catholic family and grew up with a deep love for his faith. Maximus felt a strong calling to serve the Church and became an enthusiastic deacon in Aveia. As he grew older, Maximus aspired to the priesthood and dedicated himself to studying and practicing...
Saint Philip Howard, also known as Philip Earl of Arundel, was born on 28 June 1557 in Norfolk, England. He came from a noble and renowned family, being the grandson of the poet Henry, Earl of Surrey. However, his family's history was marred by tragedy and religious persecution, as his grandfather was executed by King Henry VIII in 1547 for treason. Philip's father, Thomas, the 4th...
St. Luke the Evangelist (1st c.) was a well-educated Greek physician and a native of Antioch in Syria. He was one of the earliest converts to Christianity, believed to have been one of Jesus' seventy disciples. He was a follower of St. Paul the Apostle and spent most of his life evangelizing with him in Asia Minor up until the time of Paul's martyrdom in Rome. Luke wrote a canonical...
Saint Rudolph of Gubbio, also known as Rodolph, was a prominent Catholic figure of the 11th century. Born in Gubbio, Italy, Saint Rudolph led a life dedicated to the service of God and his fellow human beings. His selfless acts of charity and unwavering devotion to the Church made him a beloved and revered saint. In 1054, Saint Rudolph made a significant decision that would shape the course of...
Saint Hedwig of Andechs, also known as Hedwig of Silesia, was born in 1174 at Castle Andechs in Bavaria, which is now part of modern-day Germany. She was the daughter of Berthold IV, Duke of Merania. As a young girl, Hedwig married Prince Henry I the Bearded of Silesia and Poland in 1186, at the tender age of 12.
Despite her young age, Hedwig embraced the responsibilities of her position...