Samuel the Patriarch, also known simply as Samuel, is an important figure in the Judeo-Christian tradition. He is primarily known as the last Judge of Israel, playing a significant role in the transition from the period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy in ancient Israel. Samuel was born around 1132 BC in the town of Ramatha, located in the mountains of Ephraim. His parents,...

Saint Ezekiel Moreno y Diaz, also known as Ezequiel Moreno y Díaz, was born on 9 April 1848 in Alfaro, Tarazona, Spain. He hailed from a pious family in a town known for its devout Catholicism. Growing up in this religious atmosphere, Ezekiel developed a strong faith and desire to serve God. In pursuit of his calling, Ezekiel joined the Augustinian Recollects on 21 September 1864 at Montegudo,...

Mary Magdalen Bentivoglio, O.S.C. (29 July 1834 – 18 August 1905) was an Italian nun of the Order of St. Clare of the Primitive Observance. She was sent to the United States to found the first monastery of the order in the country and eventually established three monastic communities (New Orleans, Omaha, and Evansville, IN,) there before her death. The cause for her possible canonization...

Clare was born at Montefalco, Italy, around 1268. As a young woman she joined a convent of Franciscan tertiaries. This group established Holy Cross Convent at Montefalco in 1290, adopting the Rule of St. Augustine. Clare's sister Joan was the abbess of this community, but at her death Clare succeeded her. She led an austere life, being particularly devoted to the Passion of Christ and His...

Saint Rosa Fan Hui, also known as Fan Hui and Luosa, was an unmarried lay woman and an inspiring convert to the Catholic faith. She was born around 1855 in Fannjiazhuang, Apostolic Vicariate of Southeastern Zhili, Wujiao Hebei Province, China. Rosa's deep devotion to her faith led her to take the name Rosa upon her conversion. Rosa became an active and enthusiastic catechist, dedicating...