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An important figure in Catholic thought and philosophy of the time Born on 24 March 1797 in Rovereto, Italy,…

First Martyrs of the Church of Rome’s Story: there were Christians in Rome within a dozen or so years after the…

Saints Peter and Paul’s Story: Peter (d. 64?) Saint Mark ends the first half of his Gospel with a triumphant climax

Saint Irenaeus’ Story: the Church is fortunate that Irenaeus was involved in many of its controversies in the…

Saint Cyril of Alexandria’s Story: Saints are not born with halos around their heads. Cyril, recognized as a great…

Blessed Raymond Lull’s Story: Raymond worked all his life to promote the missions and died a missionary to North…

Saint John the Baptist’s Story: Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you,…

Trainer "of parish priests and diocesan priests, indeed of saintly priests, including St John Bosco". This is St…

Saint Thomas More’s Story: his belief that no lay ruler has jurisdiction over the Church of Christ cost Thomas More…

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga’s Story: The Lord can make saints anywhere, even amid the brutality and license of…