Blessed Mary Assunta, born as Assunta Maria Liberta, was the daughter of Luigi Pallotta and Eufrasia Casali. She was baptized on 21 August 1878 in Castello di Croce, in the Marches of Ancona, Italy. At a young age, she received the sacrament of Confirmation on 7 July 1880.
Although Mary Assunta briefly attended school in 1884 to learn how to read and write, she didn't receive any...
Saint Brychan of Brycheiniog, also known as Brychan of Brecknock or Brychan of Breknock, was a revered Catholic figure and a king in Wales. He is believed to have lived during the 5th century and is known for his strong Christian faith and the large number of saintly children he raised. Born into a noble family, Brychan was the son of Anlach, a king of the Celtic Britons. He was closely...
St. Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419) was born in Valentia, Spain, the son of a knight. From his parents he learned virtue and generosity to the poor. As a child he fasted every Wednesday and Friday and was tenderly devoted to the Passion of Christ and the Blessed Mother. He excelled in his studies and joined the Dominican Order with the support of his parents. He flourished in both austerity and...
St. Isidore of Seville (560 - 636 A.D.) was born in Carthagena, Spain, to noble and pious parents. After the example of their parents, he, as well as his two brothers and sister, all became saints. Isidore received his early education at the cathedral school in Seville where a group of learned men taught classical education, among them was his brother Leander, the Archbishop of Seville. The...
Pope Sixtus I (42 – 125), of Greek descent, was the Bishop of Rome from c. 115 to his death c. 125. He succeeded Pope Alexander I and was in turn succeeded by Pope Telesphorus. In the oldest documents, Xystus (from the Greek word for "polished") is the spelling used for the first three popes of that name. Pope Sixtus I is also the sixth Pope after Peter, leading to questions...