Saint Vincentia Gerosa, also known as Catherine Gerosa or Vincenza Gerosa, was born in 1784 in Lovere, Bergamo, Italy. She was orphaned at a young age and faced many challenges growing up. Despite these difficulties, Catherine remained steadfast in her faith and developed a deep devotion to caring for the poor. For about 40 years, Catherine dedicated her life as a homemaker and lay woman,...

Our Lady of Perpetual Help is a Byzantine icon that is believed to have its origin sometime during the 13th -15th century.  The image is also known as “Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.” The icon is known for being miraculous; over the centuries countless healings and special graces have been attributed to it, so much so that the image has been honored and venerated by many...

Saint Pelagius of Oviedo, also known as Pelagius of Cordova, Pelagius the Martyr, Paio, Pelagio, or Pelayo, was born around 912 in Asturias, Spain. At the tender age of ten, he found himself caught in the turmoil of conflict between Christians and Moors when he was taken as a hostage for his captured Christian uncle. For three long years, Pelagius lived among the Moors, separated from his...

Blessed Dorothy of Montau, also known as Dorota z Matowów, Dorothea of Montau, Dorothea Swartz, Dorothea von Montau, and Dorthea von Montau, was a peasant born on 6 February 1347 in Gro√ü Montau, Prussia. Gro√ü Montau was located in the Prussian state of the Teutonic Knights, in what is now modern Matowy Wielkie, Poland. Dorothy was the daughter of a peasant family and grew up...

Saint Ivan The Hermit, also known as St. Ivan of Bohemia, was a ninth-century Bohemian courtier who courageously renounced his high position in society to live a life of solitude as a hermit. Although not much is known about his early life and family background, his remarkable journey towards spiritual enlightenment and devotion has left a lasting imprint on the annals of Catholic history....