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 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...