Saint Theodosia of Constantinople, also known as Theodosia he Konstantinoupolitissa or Teodosia, was a nun in Constantinople during the 7th century. She is recognized as a saint and a martyr within the Catholic Church, even though her canonization occurred before the official establishment of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Born in the 7th century, little is known about Saint...

Saint Hedwig, also known as Hedwig of Anjou, Eduviges, Edvige, Jadwiga, Jadvyga, Hedvig, or Hedvigis, was born on February 18, 1374, in Buda, now known as Budapest, Hungary. She was the youngest daughter of King Louis I of Hungary and was the great-niece of King Casimir III of Poland. This familial connection would later lead her to become the Queen of Poland upon her father's death in...

Saint Reinildis of Saintes, also known as Reinildis of Condacum, Reinildis of Kontich, Rainelde, Raineldis, Reinaldes, Reineldis, or Reinhild, was born in the year 630 in her father's house in Kontich, Belgium. She belonged to the nobility and was the daughter of Saint Amalburga and Duke Witger of Lorraine. Reinildis was blessed to be the sister of two other saints, Saint Gudula of...

The Feast of the Dispersion of the Apostles is a Catholic celebration that commemorates the scattering of the original twelve apostles from Jerusalem, as mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. This feast day is observed on July 15th each year. According to biblical accounts, after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the apostles were initially gathered in...

Saint Vincent Madelgaire, also known as Madelgaire, Madelgarus, Vincent Madelgarus, and Vincent of Soignies, was born around the year 615 in Strepy les Binches, Hainault, Belgium. He was married to Saint Waltrude and was the son-in-law of Saint Bertille. Together with Waltrude, he had four children who all eventually became saints themselves. Their names were Saint Madalberta, Saint...