Born in the Castile region of Spain, John was sent at the age of 14 to the University of Salamanca to study law. He later moved to Alcala, where he studied philosophy and theology before his ordination as a diocesan priest. After John’s parents died and left him as their sole heir to a considerable fortune, he distributed his money to the poor. In 1527, he traveled to Seville, hoping...

Saint Pachomius of Tabenna, also known as Pachomius the Elder, Pachomius the Great, Pachome, Pakhomius, Pacomius, or Pacomio, was born around 290 in Upper Thebaid, Egypt. He was originally a soldier in the imperial Roman army and was converted to Christianity in 313. After his conversion, Pachomius left the army in 314 and became a spiritual student of Saint Palaemon. In 316, Pachomius decided...

Pope Saint Boniface IV, also known as Boniface of Rome, was born to John, a physician, in an unknown year. He received a comprehensive education and became a student of Saint Gregory the Great. Under the mentorship of Gregory, Boniface embraced a life dedicated to the service of God. Boniface joined the Benedictine order and became a monk at the Saint Sebastian Abbey in Rome, Italy. He...

Rose was born at Viterbo in Italy, the daughter of a doctor. Following the death of her fiancé she entered a convent, but soon returned home to care for her newly widowed mother. Meanwhile, Rose invited the women of the neighborhood to recite the rosary in her home, forming a sort of sodality with them. As she looked to her future under the spiritual guidance of a Jesuit priest, Rose became...

Saint James of Numidia, also known as James of Lambesa, James of Lambaesis, and James of Lambese, was a devout deacon in the early Christian church. He lived during a time of intense persecution of the faithful under the rule of Emperor Valerian. His life and final acts of martyrdom serve as a testament to his unwavering faith and dedication to Christ. James was a deacon in the same church as...