Saint Gorgonius of Nicomedia, also known as Gorgon, was a courageous soldier in the court of Emperor Diocletian. His life story takes us back to the time of the Roman Empire when Christianity was seen as a threat to the pagan beliefs of the rulers. Gorgonius was born in Nicomedia, a city in the Roman province of Bithynia, which is in modern-day Turkey. As a soldier, he faithfully served...
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Nativity of Mary, or the Birth of the Virgin Mary, refers to a Christian feast day celebrating the birth of Mary, mother of Jesus.
The modern Biblical canon does not record Mary's birth. The earliest known account of Mary's birth is found in the Gospel of James (5:2), an apocryphal text from the late second century, with her parents known...
Blessed Marko Križevcanin. Born in 1589 in Križevci, Koprivnicko-Križevacka, Croatia and died on 7 September 1619 in Košice, Košický kraj, Hungary (now in Slovakia). At the time of his Martyrdom he was 31 years old. Also known as – Marek Križin, Mark Crisin, Mark Crisinus, Marko Krizevcanin, Marko Krizin. Marko was Beatified on 15 January 1905 by Pope Pius X.
Born in KriÏevci in...
Zechariah was a person in the Hebrew Bible traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah, the eleventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets.
Zechariah 1:1 depicts the eponymous character as the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo. The Book of Ezra instead names Zechariah as the son of Iddo, Targum Lamentations 2:20 names this Zechariah as a son of Iddo, as does the book of Matthew...
Blessed Gentilis of Toringa, also known as Gentilis of Matelica or Gentile, was born in Matelica, Italy, to a noble family. Inspired by his deep faith and love for God, he joined the Franciscan Friars Minor, dedicating his life to serving Christ and others.
During his time as a Franciscan, Gentilis embraced his vocation as a missionary and felt called to bring the Good News to the Muslim...