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St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) was a modern day saint who converted from Judaism to Catholicism. The post St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) appeared first on Cradio.

St Mary of the Cross Mackillop was a strong advocate for education and a champion of the poor. The post St Mary of the Cross Mackillop appeared first on Cradio.

St Cajetan loved working with the poor and showed great charity through the many encounters with people. The post St Cajetan appeared first on Cradio.

Venerable Anthony Margil was a missionary who had this great desire of bringing other people to Christ. The post Venerable Anthony Margil appeared first on Cradio.

Dedication of St Mary Major is one of the four main basilicas in Rome which is dedicated to Our Lady. The post Dedication of St Mary Major appeared first on Cradio.

St John Vianney is known for living out his priestly vocation who devoted his life to God and his people. The post St John Vianney appeared first on Cradio.

The saint was born in Rome in 1067 of wealthy parents, who adhered to the Orthodox confession of faith, and was brought up by them in piety. Having been deprived of his parents at seventeen years of age, he took up the study of the writings of the Fathers in the Greek language. Then he [...] The post St Anthony the Roman appeared first on Cradio.

St Peter Julian Eymard is known as the 'Apostle of the Eucharist.' The post St Peter Julian Eymard appeared first on Cradio.

St Alphonsus Liguori was the founder of the Redemptorists order. The post St Alphonsus Liguori appeared first on Cradio.

He was brought up in the household of Juan Velásquez de Cuellar, contador mayor to Ferdinand and Isabella, and in his suite probably attended the court from time to time, though not in the royal service... The post St Ignatius of Loyola appeared first on Cradio.

The life of Saint Leopold Mandic is characterised by the contrast between his physical frailty and his spiritual strength... The post St Leopold Mandic appeared first on Cradio.

Sister of Saint Lazarus and Saint Mary of Bethany. Friend of Jesus, and hostess to him in her house. May have been part of an early mission to France. The post St Martha appeared first on Cradio.

Blessed John Soreth was elected the General of Carmelites unanimously in 1451. This great man was one of the most prominent Priests of the Church. During his generalship, he reformed the Order and organized the Carmelite Sisterhoods. The first Convent of Carmelite nuns was formally founded at Guelder, Holland, on October 14, 1453. It must [...] The post Bl John Soreth appeared first on Cradio.

Maria Grazia Tarallo (1866-1912), was born and raised in a pious family, and received Christian education in Naples, Italy. At an early age of five, Maria made a private vow of virginity in front of the statue of Our Lady. At the age of 22, she desired to enter a convent, but unfortunately, her parents did not consent [...] The post Bl Maria of the Passion appeared first on Cradio.

Born in Westmorland, England, he went to Douai, France, in 1604, where he studied and received ordination in 1608. Upon returning home to England, William was forced to land in Scotland and was arrested and imprisoned for three years. He was released and went on to England, where he spent twenty of his thirty-three years [...] The post Bl William Ward appeared first on Cradio.

The James whose shrine is at Santiago de Compostela, in north-west Spain, was the brother of John (possibly the Evangelist). The Gospels (Matthew 4, 21-22; Mark 1, 19-20; Luke 5, 10-11) record that they were fishermen, the sons of Zebedee, partners with Simon Peter, and called by Jesus from mending their nets beside the sea [...] The post St James the Apostle appeared first on Cradio.

St Charbel is the first saint to be canonized from the Lebanese Maronite Order (LMO). Not a great deal is known about his life, mainly because he lived a hidden life in the silence and solitude of his hermitage. But he is a saint who continues to aid the faithful through his miracles. But the [...] The post St Charbel appeared first on Cradio.

From Prayers Attributed to St Bridget “Eternal praise be to you, my Lord Jesus Christ, for the time you endured on the cross the greatest torments and sufferings for us sinners. The sharp pain of your wounds fiercely penetrated even to your blessed soul and cruelly pierced your most sacred heart till finally you sent [...] The post St Bridget of Sweden appeared first on Cradio.

She is called "the Penitent". St. Mary was given the name 'Magdalen' because, though a Jewish girl, she lived in a Gentile town called Magdale... The post St Mary Magdalene appeared first on Cradio.

In the life of St Laurence of Brindisi, we see a man full of the courage and daring of Christ whose spirit carried him throughout the long and arduous years that he was engaged in a most trying apostolate... The post St Lawrence of Brindisi appeared first on Cradio.