Saint Meomisia of Macerata, also known as Neomisia, was a devout Catholic saint who lived during the early years of Christianity. Little is known about her early life, including her exact date of birth, but it is believed that she was born in Macerata, Italy. Neomisia's life took an extraordinary turn when she decided to embark on a pilgrimage to Palestine, a journey that brought her...
Born to the nobility, his family moved to Radonezh to escape attack against the city of Rostov, losing their fortune and becoming peasants in the process. Following the deaths of his parents, Sergius and his brother Stephen became hermits at Makovka in 1335, then each left separately to become a monk. As Sergius's reputation for holiness spread, he attracted so many students that he...