Blessed Laurence Loricatus was born around 1190 in Apulio, Italy. Raised in a military environment, Laurence was trained to become a soldier. However, his life took a drastic turn when he accidentally took the life of a man. Consumed by remorse and seeking penance for his actions, Laurence decided to abandon his military pursuits and embarked on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella in...

Saint Simplician of Milan, also known as Simpliciano, was born around the year 320 in Rome, Italy. Raised in a Christian family, he grew up with a deep devotion to the Catholic faith. Simplician dedicated his life to teaching and catechizing others, becoming a renowned teacher of the faith. As a priest, Simplician played a significant role in the conversion of two notable figures in Christian...

Blessed Sanctes Brancasino, also known as Sanctes of Montefabbri or Sanctes of Montefabro, was a devout Franciscan lay-brother who resided in Scotameto, Italy. He was born in the small village of Montefabbri, Italy, where he grew up in a humble and pious family. Sanctes dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow brothers. He joined the Franciscan order, attracted by their commitment...

Saint Maximus The Confessor, also known as Maximus of Constantinople, Maximus Confessor, Maximus the Theologian, and Maximus Homogoletes, was born to the Byzantine nobility around the year 580 in Constantinople. He had a prestigious position as the chief secretary to Emperor Heraclius but chose to leave this post and become a monk at Chrysopolis. After embracing a monastic lifestyle, Maximus...

Saint Cecilia of Remiremont, also known as Chiara, Gegoberga, and Sigaberga, was the daughter of Saint Romaric of Remiremont. She lived in the mid-7th century and followed in the footsteps of her father, who had built the Remiremont Abbey. Together with her sister Azaltrude, she became a nun at this prestigious abbey, which would become a significant part of her life and spiritual...