For 150 years during the 16th and 17th centuries, England was at war with Catholicism and the pope. Hundreds of men and women, Catholic and Protestant, were killed during this dispute. Today, the Catholic Church remembers about 300 martyrs who were killed for their faith in England and Wales between 1534 and 1681.
A brief history: Mary I, queen of England and Ireland from 1553-1558,...
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 Eutropius, also known as Eutropios, was a devoted Christian and influential figure during the 4th and 5th centuries in Constantinople. He served as a lector in the city, actively supporting the renowned Saint John Chrysostom during his time of exile. Eutropius was born in Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire), during the late 4th century. Little is...
Saint Catherine of Siena, also known as Caterina Benincasa, Catharine of Siena, or Katharine of Siena, was born on March 25, 1347, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. She was the youngest of 24 children, and her father worked as a wool-dyer. At the age of seven, Catherine had a visionary experience where Jesus appeared to her alongside the apostles Peter, Paul, and John. During this encounter, Jesus...
Saint Peter Chanel, also known as Peter Louis Mary Chanel or Pierre-Louis-Marie Chanel, was born on July 12, 1803, in Cuet, Ain, France. He came from a humble peasant family and began his life as a shepherd. Despite his humble beginnings, Peter showed exceptional academic abilities, and as a young man, he pursued his studies with great diligence. In 1827, at the age of 24, Peter Chanel was...