The Bible contains only three sentences about Anna the prophetess, but they are important lines: Luke 2:36-37 tells us Anna was the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. At 84, she was considered “very old,” and had been a widow for many years. She only had seven years with her husband before his passing, and she had lived in the temple as a widow since. Scripture tells us...

Saint Maria Domenica Mantovani, also known as Mother Maria of the Immaculate, was born on 12 November 1862 in the small farm village of Castelletto di Brenzone, Italy. She was the eldest of four children born to Giovanni and Prudenza Zamperini. Growing up in a pious family, Maria received a strong religious education from her parents, although she only attended elementary school for three...

Saint Chad (died March 2, 672, Lichfield, Mercia, England; feast day, March 2) was a monastic founder, abbot, and first bishop of Lichfield, who is credited with the Christianization of the ancient English kingdom of Mercia. With his brother St. Cedd, he was educated at the great abbey of Lindisfarne on Holy Island (off the coast of Northumbria) under its founder, Abbot St. Aidan, and later...

Saint Severus of Ravenna, also known as Severus of Pavia, was a renowned bishop and a revered figure in the Catholic Church. Born in Ravenna, Italy, he lived during the third and fourth centuries. His precise birth year is unknown, but he is believed to have been born in the latter part of the third century. Severus gained prominence as the Bishop of Ravenna in the year 283, serving as a...

Saint Cyrus The Physician, also known as Cyrus of Alexandria, Cyrus of Canopus, Abba Cyrus, Abbacyrus, Abukir, Ciro, Cher the Physician, or Father Cyrus, was a renowned figure in the early Christian community. He was a physician by profession and was widely respected for his skills and knowledge in Alexandria, Egypt. Cyrus not only excelled in his medical practice but also dedicated himself to...