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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 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 Augustine
Saint Augustine is a “father” and “doctor” of the Church, meaning he was instrumental in the founding of the Church and the development of doctrine. READ MORE
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Saint Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)
Edith came from a large Jewish in Poland. She was a brilliant student studying philosophy who became interested in Catholicism. She was baptized in the cathedral in Cologne, Germany. 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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Saint Alphonsus Marie Liguori
Saint Alphonsus was a lawyer, doctor, priest, founder and Bishop. He lived to be 91 years old. READ MORE
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Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
St. Aloysius wanted to be a religious from a young age; he joined the Jesuits and later died while serving at a hospital. 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 Francis de Sales
Saint Anastasia dedicated herself to caring for those imprisoned for their faith during the persecution of Christians in the 2nd century. READ MORE
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