Saints

II. Ignatius, the Bishop of Antioch, had a thrilling and enraging experience when he was brought to Rome in shackles in the first years of the...

After setting up the woodpile, Polycarp dressed alone, unbuckled his belt, and desired to remove his shoes by himself. Because followers clamoured to touch his body,...

First Century July 25—Feast Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of Spain, equestrians, and pilgrims The primary legacy of the Twelve Apostles is silence. Yes, their voices...

The dramatic death of a venerable bishop ends the sub-apostolic age A Catholic bishop is brutally executed in Turkey. His assassin yells “Allahu Akbar,” stabs his...

The patron saint of Italy, Francis of Assisi was a poor little man who astounded and inspired the Church by taking the gospel literally—not in a...