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Saint Ambrose
Saint Ambrose is one of the first Church Doctors. He was governor of Liguria and, although not a priest or theologian, was elected and ordained to be a Bishop… READ MORE
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Saint Francis Xavier
Francis came from a noble family in Navarre, Spain. While at the University of Paris, he met Ignatius of Loyola. Through this friendship, he discovered a call to the priesthood. READ MORE
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Saint Andrew Dung Lac
Saint Andrew Dung-Lac converted to Catholicism, became a priest, and was later martyred for his faith. READ MORE
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Saint Charles Borromeo
Charles, a young count in Milan, had an uncle who was pope – Pope Pius IV. He was called to Rome and given leadership positions. He earned doctorates in civil and canon law. He felt called to become a priest and to help reform the Church. READ MORE
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Saint Anthony Mary Claret
Born in Catalonia, Spain, to a weaver, St. Anthony had the desire to enter the Jesuits, but was ill and could not enter. Later he founded the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, known as Claretians. READ MORE
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Saint Isaac Jogues
Saint Ignatius is best known as the founder of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. He is also the author of the “Spiritual Exercises”… READ MORE
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Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Saint Ignatius is best known as the founder of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. He is also the author of the “Spiritual Exercises”… READ MORE
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Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis is one of the most well-known Catholic saints. He grew up in a wealthy family and was popular and a partier. READ MORE
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Saint Andrew Kim Taegon
Saint Andrew Kim Taegon was one of more than a hundred people martyred in Korea in the 1800s. READ MORE
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Saint Dominic
Dominic was brilliant, generous and dedicated. His family was Spanish royalty and yet he was moved by the people left poor and homeless by a great famine, and he gave much away. READ MORE
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