Saint Giovanni Calabria, also known as John Calabria and Johannes Calabria, was born on 8 October 1873 in Verona, Italy. He was the youngest of seven boys born to Luigi Foschi and Angela Calabria. Coming from a poor family, Giovanni faced early hardships when his father passed away when he was only nine years old. This unfortunate event forced him to leave school and take up an apprenticeship...

Saint Cassian of Tangiers was a devout follower of the Catholic faith and a court stenographer during the trial of Saint Marcellus the Centurion in Tangiers. Little is known about Cassian's early life, but his unwavering dedication to his faith and his willingness to stand up for his beliefs set him apart as a true martyr. During the trial of Saint Marcellus, when the centurion was...

Pope Saint Silverio, also known as Sylvere or Silverius, was born in 480 in Frosinone, Campania, which is located in modern Italy. He was the son of Pope Hormisdas, who had entered religious life after raising a family. Silverio began his religious journey and eventually became a sub-deacon. However, his life took a significant turn when he was unexpectedly elected as pope at the insistence of...

Saint Edmund Campion, also known as Edmundus Campion and The Pope's Champion, was born on January 24, 1540, in London, England. He was the son of a Catholic bookseller named Edmund, whose family had converted to Anglicanism. Initially, the young Edmund planned to follow in his father's footsteps and enter the family trade. However, his life took a different turn when he earned a...