Saints and blessed

St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of hopeless cases

St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of hopeless cases

Contents1 Martyrdom and iconography2 The Black church3 Patron saint of lost causes4 Prayer to St. Jude October 28 celebrates the memory of St. Jude Thaddeus the Apostle, patron saint of hopeless cases. Here is how this belief originated Tradition has it that St. Jude Thaddeus…

The Sanctuary of St. Gerard Maiella, the patron saint of mothers and children

The Sanctuary of St. Gerard Maiella, the patron saint of mothers and children

On the occasion of the feast day for his liturgical memory on October 16, we discover the Sanctuary of St. Gerard Maiella, the patron saint of mothers and children Oct. 16 marks the memory of St. Gerard Maiella, The Father of the Poor, The Apostle…

Rosary of St. Joseph

Rosary of St. Joseph

The Rosary of St. Joseph is a powerful weapon to ward off the devil and his temptations. It was revealed by Jesus Himself in an apparition. Let’s find out where its power comes from. St. Joseph, the putative father of Jesus, is one of the…

The rosary of Archangel Michael

The rosary of Archangel Michael

The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. Let’s know better the Rosary of St. Michael the Archangel, its power, the promises that the devotion to the Archangel guarantees, and the prayer. The Rosary of St. Michael the Archangel also called the Rosary…

Saint Therese of Lisieux and the miracle of roses

Saint Therese of Lisieux and the miracle of roses

Contents1 The story of Saint Therese of Lisieux2 The theology of the “little way”3 Saint Therese of Lisieux Doctor of the Church Saint Therese of Lisieux, who died at the age of twenty-five, after having spent much of her life in seclusion, left us a…

The shrines of Saint Michael the Archangel: pilgrimage destinations to discover

The shrines of Saint Michael the Archangel: pilgrimage destinations to discover

Contents1 History of Saint Michael the Archangel2 Saint Michael the Archangel: apparitions on the Gargano3 The Sacred Line of Saint Michael: seven shrines united by a line4 The Cave of Saint Michael the Archangel With its apparitions and shrines, Saint Michael the Archangel still fascinates…

The apparitions of Saint Michael the Archangel

The apparitions of Saint Michael the Archangel

Contents1 The apparition of the Bull2 The apparition of the Victory3 The apparition of Dedication (or Meditation)4 The apparition of the mole Adriana5 The apparition of the plague6 Other apparitions and shrines of Saint Michael Have you ever visited the Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo? It…

Saint Mary on the Sea: the Madonna found adrift on a beach

Saint Mary on the Sea: the Madonna found adrift on a beach

The devotion to Saint Mary on the Sea stems from a very suggestive legend. Discover how it is celebrated in Maiori and Santa Maria di Castellabate In our study of the Marian Titles, among other appellations referring to Our Lady and linked to places where…

Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church

Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church

Saint Gregory the Great, “the consul of God”, venerated as a saint and doctor of the Church. But who was this extraordinary man? It has not happened to many men in the course of history to receive from their contemporaries the title of Magno, ‘great’.…

Mary Magdalene wife of Jesus: let’s clarify

Mary Magdalene wife of Jesus: let’s clarify

Contents1 Did Jesus ever get married?2 Marriage and Celibacy of Jesus3 Mary Magdalene married to Jesus What is the truth about Mary Magdalene? Wife of Jesus or simple disciple? Let’s find out in this article. Did Jesus ever get married? In the Jewish society in…

Saint Clare, who embraced poverty in the footsteps of Saint Francis

Saint Clare, who embraced poverty in the footsteps of Saint Francis

Contents1 Saint Clare and her encounter with Saint Francis2 A bond that united Saint Francis and Saint Clare3 The order of the Poor Clares4 Basilica of Santa Chiara Saint Clare followed the example of Saint Francis, renouncing all her possessions and sacrificing her young life…

Doctors of the Church: who are they and what are the requirements for having this title

Doctors of the Church: who are they and what are the requirements for having this title

Contents1 Saint Therese of Lisieux2 The most famous Doctors of the church3 Pope Gregory I, the Great4 Saint Ambrose of Milan, Sweet as honey5 St. Augustine, Doctor Gratiae6 St. Jerome On 1 October we celebrate Saint Therese of Lisieux, one of the four women proclaimed…

Saint Louis Gonzaga, patron saint of youths

Saint Louis Gonzaga, patron saint of youths

Contents1 The History of the Saint2 Patron Saint of Students3 Other young saints Saint Louis Gonzaga is one of those young people who, in the history of the Church, have dedicated their short lives to cultivating the virtues and caring for others. Young saints who…

The fragrance of the saints: for every saint, a flower!

The fragrance of the saints: for every saint, a flower!

Contents1 The month of May month of Our Lady2 The lily, the flower of Santa Caterina3 Spikenard, the flower of St. Joseph4 The lily, the flower of Saint Anthony5 The Hypericum, the Flower of St. John6 All the flowers of Saint Teresa7 The Rose of…

The flower of Saint Joseph is the nard: let’s find out together the reason why

The flower of Saint Joseph is the nard: let’s find out together the reason why

Saint Joseph, symbol of all the fathers. Pope Francis dedicated 2021 to him. But today we talk about an unusual aspect that concerns him: the flower of Saint Joseph Many words have been spent in order to express the importance of Saint Joseph, the putative…

Symbol of faith and courage: Joan of Arc, holy warrior

Symbol of faith and courage: Joan of Arc, holy warrior

Contents1 The story of Joan of Arc2 Trial and death at the stake3 Review of the judgment Joan of Arc, also known as the Flea of Orléans is a French national heroine. Her figure inspired the devotion of her contemporaries, and her tragic end made…

The tomb of Saint Peter and his incredible discovery

The tomb of Saint Peter and his incredible discovery

The tomb of St. Peter in Rome has always been considered one of the sacred places par excellence of Christianity. Simon, called Peter, was the head of the twelve apostles by the will of Jesus himself, designated by him as the head and founder of…

The story of St. George who killed a dragon

The story of St. George who killed a dragon

Contents1 History of San Giorgio2 Martyrdom of Saint George3 The dragon4 St. George’s Day The legend of Saint George and the dragon has become over time a parable of the struggle between good and evil. But who really was Saint George, the holy warrior? Saint…