Saint José Fernández De Ventosa, also known as Joseph Fernandez, was a Dominican priest and missionary who dedicated his life to the service of God and the spreading of the Catholic faith. He is one of the Martyrs of Vietnam, a group of courageous individuals who were willing to sacrifice their lives for their beliefs. Born on 3 September 1775 in Ventosa de la Cueva, Ávila, Spain, José...

Saint Euphrasia, also known as Euphrasia of Constantinople, Ephrasia of Thebes, Eufrasia, and Eupraxia, was born in the year 380 to the Roman nobility. She was the daughter of Antigonus, a senator of Constantinople, and was related to the Roman Emperor Theodosius I, who played a significant role in the conversion of Rome to a Christian state. Unfortunately, Euphrasia's father passed away...

St. Sharbel Makhloof O God, who didst call the Priest Saint Sharbel Makhluf to the solitary combat of the desert and imbued him with all manner of devotion: grant us, we pray thee; that, being made imitators of the Lord’s Passion, we may merit to be coheirs of his kingdom; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one...

Saint John Cassian, also known as John the Roman or John the Ascetic, was a significant figure in the early Christian church. Born around the year 360, he embarked on a remarkable journey that took him from the Holy Lands to Egypt and eventually to Marseilles, France. John Cassian began his pilgrimage to the Holy Lands alongside his friend and relative, Saint Germanus. During this time, he...

Saint John Lloyd was born in Powys, Wales, during a tumultuous period for Catholics in England. Educated at the esteemed Royal College of Saint Alban at Valladolid in Spain, he entered the college in 1649, where he received a thorough education in theology and philosophy. Upon completing his studies, John Lloyd took the missionary oath on 16 October 1649, pledging his commitment to return to...