Lives of the Saints

St. Lutgardis of Aywières – Conquered by Divine Love from Childhood

In the distant year of 1182, a little girl with bright and lively eyes was born into a family in Tongres, a town in...

St. Pius V – Ardent Defender of the Truth

The pale moonlight illuminated the rooftops of the Eternal City, which silently slept. A peculiar procession of men and women of the most varied...

Blessed Michael Rua – The Victory of Don Bosco

The continuation and perpetuity of a Religious Order depends to a great extent on the actions of its members and their fidelity towards the...

Blessed Clemens August von Galen – The Lion of Münster

In order to lead the sheep of His flock safely to the eternal fountains, Our Lord Jesus Christ instituted watchful and wise shepherds, the...

St. Walburga – A Soul Ever Faithful to the Divine Will

It is certainly not without reason that Britain has often been called the Isle of Saints. In fact, from the earliest times of its...

St. Alberic – Leader of a Monastic Rebellion

The newcomers were the subject of commentary throughout the region. Certainly, they were religious. But to what Order did they belong? Nobody knew. Some...

Blessed Maria Victoria Fornari Strata – “Everything passes and all is naught, except God”

In a beautiful Genoese mansion, the family doctor was giving the Fornari couple serious news. The situation of Giovanni Francisco, the youngest son of...

St. Columban – “To this day the earth shines from his radiance”

Almost unknown to the European continent until the end of the fourth century, Ireland was profoundly Christianized after the evangelization began there by St....

St. Hedwig – Destined for Combat and Victory

The meaning of the name Hedwig indicates a woman destined for “combat and victory.” A duchess of fine features and delicate bearing, she lived...

Blessed Maria de Jesus López de Rivas – A Fiery Heart, Accustomed to Heroism

Let us turn our attention to the fervid lands of Spain. Its vast expanses have seen the birth of countless Saints and heroes. The...

St. Peter Julian Eymard – Precursor of the Eucharistic Reign

A gaunt, white-haired priest of almost sixty years, convinced that he would never reach that age due to the rigours of a life dedicated...

Blessed Eugénie Joubert – Friend of the Heart of Jesus

To manifest His love for us, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity became incarnate, lavishing the infinite treasures of His Sacred Heart upon...