JEROME EMILIANI, FOUNDER Jerome Emiliani (1483–1537) was the founder of the Somoscan Fathers, an order that…

St. COLETTE, VIRGIN By Richard Mc Brien Colette (1381–1447) was a Franciscan nun who devoted…

PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS By Richard Mc Brien Paul Miki (d. 1597) and his…

AGATHA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR By Richard Mc Brien Agatha (d. 251) was a martyr widely…

RABANUS MAURUS, ABBOT AND BISHOP  Rabanus Maurus (780–856) is credited with composing the hymn “Veni,…

BLASE, BISHOP AND MARTYR Blase (d. ca. 316), also Blaise, was an early bishop of…

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD; ALFRED DELP, PRIEST   On the General Roman Calendar (and on…

BRIGID OF KILDARE, ABBESS   Brigid (d. ca. 525), also known as Brigit, Bridget, and…

JOHN BOSCO, PRIEST  John Bosco (1815–88) was the founder of the Society of St. Francis…

HYACINTHA MARISCOTTI, FOUNDRESS; MOHANDAS K. GANDHI, HINDU HOLY MAN   Hyacintha Mariscotti (1585–1640) was the…

GILDAS, ABBOT  Gildas (ca. 500–ca. 570) was a monastic leader who influenced the development of…

THOMAS AQUINAS, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH   Thomas Aquinas (ca. 1225–74), a Dominican…

St. ANGELA MERICI, VIRGIN Angela Merici (ca. 1470/74–1540) was the foundress of the Ursuline nuns.…