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Saint Ignatius of Loyola
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 Bridget of Sweden
Saint Bridget was brought up in a poor, religious family. She is said to have seen a vision of Christ crucified when she was young. READ MORE
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Saint Benedict
Saint Benedict set up what was to become the foundation of monasticism – monks and nuns living in community. Many current religious communities still follow the guidelines he created, the “Rule of St. Benedict”. READ MORE
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Saint Anthony of Padua
St. Anthony of Padua was born into a wealthy family in Portugal. After studying at a monastery, he became a priest and later joined the Franciscans. READ MORE
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Saint Catherine of Siena
Saint Catherine of Siena wrote over 400 letters, including some to the Pope urging him to return to Rome and be steadfast in faith; because of this she was pronounced a Doctor of the Church. READ MORE
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Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Saint Anselm was an instrumental writer, teacher, preacher and theologian; he eventually became the Archbishop of Canterbury. READ MORE
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Saint Bernadette
When St. Bernadette was 14, Our Lady appeared to her numerous times, calling herself “the Immaculate Conception” and asking Bernadette to pray. READ MORE
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Saint Angela Merici
Saint Angela founded the order of the Ursulines, the first teaching order of women in the Catholic Church. READ MORE
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Saint Andre Bessette
Saint Andre is a modern-day Saint from Canada. He is associated with many miracles and with St. Joseph’s Oratory Basilica in Montreal. READ MORE
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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first American born Saint to be canonized. She grew up in a wealthy protestant family in New York and married a man named William Seton. READ MORE
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