Saint Richard Pampuri, also known as Erminio Filippo Pampuri, was born on August 2, 1897, in Trivolzio, Pavia, Italy. He was the tenth of eleven children born to Innocenzo and Angela Pampuri. Unfortunately, Erminio's mother passed away from tuberculosis when he was just three years old. As a result, he was raised by his maternal grandparents and an aunt. Tragically, his father died in a...

Saint Quirinus of Rome, also known as Quirinus of Tegernsee, Cyrinus, or Quirino, was a revered figure among early Christian martyrs. He is remembered as a dear friend of Saint Marius and Saint Martha. Quirinus was born in Rome, Italy, during the 3rd century. During the reign of Emperor Claudius II, Christianity faced severe persecution. Quirinus fearlessly proclaimed his faith and actively...

Saint Hugh of Cluny, also known as Hugh the Great, Hugh of Cluni, Hugh of Semur, or Hugues de Cluny, was born into the Burgundian nobility in 1024. He was the eldest son of Count Dalmatius of Semur and Aremberge of Vergy. While his father hoped for him to become a knight and secular leader, his mother received a vision from a local priest predicting that Hugh was destined for religious life....

St. Gianna Beretta Molla was an Italian pediatrician born in Magenta in the Kingdom of Italy on October 4, 1922. She was the tenth of thirteen children in her family. At three-years-old, Gianna and her family moved to Bergamo, and she grew up in the Lombardy region of Italy. As a young girl, Gianna openly accepted her faith and the Catholic-Christian education provided to her from her loving...

Saint Adelelmus of Le Mans, also known as Adelelmus of Etival, Adelelmus of Flanders, Adelermus, Adelhelm, Adelinus, Alleaume, Adelelmo, Adelermo, or Adelino, was a revered medieval figure in the Catholic Church. Born in Flanders, Belgium, his exact birthdate remains unknown, but historical records indicate that he lived during the 12th century. Not much is known about Adelelmus' early...