St. Juliana of Curnae lived circa the year 305. She became a Christian even though her father and suitor hated Christians. Her father abused her to try to get her to renounce the Christian faith, and her suitor threw her in jail. However, St. Juliana persevered in her faith. She died a martyr – burned,...Read More

Blessed Angelico was born near Florence, Italy, in 1387. He joined the Dominicans in Italy in 1407. He was taught to illuminate missals and manuscripts. Blessed with natural talent, he became very dedicated to religious art. His works can be seen throughout Italy. He is a patron of artists.Read More

St. Margaret of Cortona was born in Tuscany in 1247. After an early life of sins, she went to seek asylum with the Friars Minor at Cortona. She became a penitent and nursed the sick and poor. She joined the Third Order of St. Francis, and she later formed a group called “The Poverelle” (the...Read More

Blessed Thomas Mary Fusco was born in Italy in 1831 and became a priest in 1855. He opened a school for boys, spent time as a traveling missionary, opened a school of moral theology, founded the Priestly Society of the Catholic Apostolate to support missions, and founded the Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious...Read More

St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows was born in 1838 in Assisi, Italy. After a youth spent in society and chasing women, Our Lady led him to the Passionist Order. He devoted his life to prayer, devotion to Our Lady and contemplation of her sorrow over the suffering of Jesus. Pope Benedict XV lifted...Read More

St. Hilary was pope from 461 until his death in 468. As pope, St. Hilary confirmed the work of various councils, including the Council of Nicaea and the Council of Ephesus. He worked to strengthen and unite the church in Spain. He also affirmed the pope’s role as leader in spiritual matters and helped define...Read More

St. Cunegundes, wife of St. Henry, became empress in Rome in 1014. She lived a vow of virginity with her husband’s consent. After she was widowed in 1024, St. Cunegundes became a nun and lived in the convent she had previously built at Kauffungen for the Benedictine nuns. She prayed and worked there until her...Read More

St. Casimir was a Polish prince born in October 1458. He became the grand duke of Lithuania in 1471. He dedicated his life to celibacy, despite pressure to marry the emperor’s daughter. St. Casimir spent much of his time in prayer and supported the poor. He also had a devotion to Mary. During his father’s...Read More