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On 17 February, the Church commemorates the Seven Holy Founders of the Order of the Servants of Mary, who renounced everything to consecrate their lives to the Virgin and to charity. The Seven Holy Founders of the Order of the Servants of Mary were seven…
Contents1 The Second Apostle of Rome2 The Congregation of the Oratory3 The Saint of Joy4 Prayer to Saint Philip Neri Saint Philip Neri served God and man with devotion, joy, and extraordinary warmth. The Apostle of Rome and the Saint of Joy, he created the…
Contents1 The Basilica-Sanctuary of Saint Francesco Antonio Fasani2 Devotion to the Immaculate Conception3 Patron Saints for Rain Saint Francesco Antonio Fasani, a theologian and a man of great heart and charity, is also remembered for several miracles related to water and rain. That’s why he…
Contents1 Who was Saint Florian?2 Iconography of Saint Florian3 The Cult of Saint Florian in Northern Italy and Austria Saint Florian of Lorch is a much-loved saint in Austria and the neighbouring regions. The protector of firefighters, in life he was a Roman veteran who…
Saint Efisio the Martyr saved the city of Cagliari from the plague, and since then he has been commemorated on 1 May with a solemn procession, one of the oldest and longest in Europe. On 1 May, Cagliari and the whole of Sardinia celebrate Saint…
Contents1 800 years since the death of Saint Francis2 Saint Francis National Holiday3 Celebrations and initiatives In 2026, the feast of Saint Francis will coincide with the Eighth Centenary of the Saint of Assisi. On this occasion, it will once again be recognised as an…
Contents1 Saint Valentine of Terni2 Saint Augustine of Hippo3 Saint Rita of Cascia4 Pier Giorgio Frassati5 Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Since the origins of Christianity, there have been stories of saints in love that constitute examples of love, humanity, and fragility. Here are just a…
On 28 January, the liturgical memory of St. Thomas Aquinas, ‘angelic doctor’ and author of the most famous treatise on medieval theology, is celebrated. Thomas Aquinas lived in the 12th century. He was a Dominican friar, but he is remembered above all for his merits…
The Holy Helpers are invoked in situations of illness and serious danger. Between medieval beliefs and faith, here is who they are and how their cult developed. Invoking God, the Virgin Mary, Angels, or Saints to obtain help and comfort in times of danger, serious…
Contents1 The Life of Saint Sebastian2 The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian3 What Does Saint Sebastian Protect? Saint Sebastian was an upright Roman soldier before becoming a Christian martyr. His story remains today an example of courage and honour. From high-ranking officer of the Roman army…
Contents1 Joseph and Mary2 Saint Anne and Saint Joachim3 Saints Elizabeth and Zechariah4 Aquila and Priscilla5 Louis and Zélie Martin6 Saint Isidore and Saint Maria Toribia7 Saint Silvia and Saint Gordian United before men and before God, they were able to go further and share…
Contents1 The Story of Saint Barbara and Her Martyrdom2 Who Saint Barbara Protects3 Symbols of Saint Barbara Saint Barbara, patroness of firefighters, sailors, and miners, protects those who risk their lives every day in the fulfilment of their work On 4 December, the liturgical memory…
Contents1 Who are the social saints2 Don Bosco3 Pier Giorgio Frassati4 Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo5 Giulia di Barolo6 Giuseppe Cafasso From Don Bosco to Pier Giorgio Frassati: Who are the social saints who have changed the world In the heart of Piedmont, in that nineteenth-century Turin…
Contents1 The life of Pier Giorgio Frassati2 What miracles Pier Giorgio Frassati did3 When Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonised From the mountains to heaven: the life and message of Pier Giorgio Frassati, the boy who loved the mountains and God, an example of charity…
Contents1 The Story of Saint Christopher2 The Way of Saint Christopher3 The Medal of Saint Christopher Saint Christopher is remembered as the protector of pilgrims. History and legend intertwine to create a cult that has existed for centuries in both the East and the West…
Contents1 Saint Rita, Protector of Marriages2 Donating a Wedding Dress to Saint Rita3 The Devotion of the Fifteen Thursdays of Saint Rita Among the few married saints that Christian history can enumerate, Saint Rita of Cascia is perhaps the most beloved. Invoked as the protector…
On 22 May, Saint Julia is celebrated as the patron saint of both Corsica and Livorno. Born into nobility, she lived as a slave and died a martyr by crucifixion. The story of Saint Julia the Martyr is not widely known, as it appears in…
Protector of unmarried women, Saint Paschal Baylon was a shepherd before becoming a friar. Though illiterate, he became a theologian of the Eucharist and gifted the world with an unrivalled dessert: zabaglione. Saint Paschal Baylon was a religious figure of Spanish origin who lived during…