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Early in the fourth century, Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine, went to Jerusalem in search of the...

The ambiguity and intrigue surrounding John, the great preacher (his name means “golden-mouthed”) from Antioch, are characteristic of the life...

This feast is a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus; both have the possibility of uniting...

Cyprian is important in the development of Christian thought and practice in the third century, especially in northern Africa. Highly...

A native of Spain, young Jesuit Peter Claver left his homeland forever in 1610 to be a missionary in the...

The Church has celebrated Mary’s birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was chosen because the Eastern...

Born in Santa Lucia del Piave near Venice, Claudio was the youngest of nine children and was accustomed to hard...

Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the tiny woman recognized throughout the world for her work among the poorest of the poor,...

Even as a child, Rose greatly desired to pray and aid the poor. While still very young, she began a...

These priests were victims of the French Revolution. Though their martyrdom spans a period of several years, they stand together...