Monday, July 21, 2025

The Great Cloud of Witnesses

St. Arbogast of Strasbourg Read more

St. Arbogast of Strasbourg

Saint Arbogast of Strasbourg, also known as Arascach, was a revered Catholic saint who lived in the 7th century. While there is little recorded information about his childhood, there are several legends surrounding his early life. Arbogast is said to have lived as a hermit in a cave located in Alsace, France. He was widely known for his holiness and piety, attracting followers and gaining a...
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St. Bernward of Hildesheim Read more

St. Bernward of Hildesheim

Saint Bernward of Hildesheim, also known as Berward or Bernward, was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church during the 10th and 11th centuries. Born around 960 in Utrecht, Netherlands, he belonged to a noble Saxon family. Unfortunately, his parents passed away when he was young, leaving him as an orphan. Fortunately, his uncle Volkmar, who was the bishop of Utrecht, took him under his wing...
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St. Peter Crisci of Foligno Read more

St. Peter Crisci of Foligno

Saint Peter Crisci of Foligno, also known as Pietrillo, was born in the year 1243 in Foligno, Umbria, Italy. As a young man, Peter led a reckless and sinful life, indulging in worldly pleasures. However, this all changed when tragedy struck his life. Around the age of thirty, both of Peter's parents passed away, leaving him to contemplate the brevity of life and the emptiness of his...
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St.Theodosia of Constantinople Read more

St.Theodosia of Constantinople

Saint Theodosia of Constantinople, also known as Theodosia he Konstantinoupolitissa or Teodosia, was a nun in Constantinople during the 7th century. She is recognized as a saint and a martyr within the Catholic Church, even though her canonization occurred before the official establishment of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Born in the 7th century, little is known about Saint...
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St. Hedwig, Queen of Poland Read more

St. Hedwig, Queen of Poland

Saint Hedwig, also known as Hedwig of Anjou, Eduviges, Edvige, Jadwiga, Jadvyga, Hedvig, or Hedvigis, was born on February 18, 1374, in Buda, now known as Budapest, Hungary. She was the youngest daughter of King Louis I of Hungary and was the great-niece of King Casimir III of Poland. This familial connection would later lead her to become the Queen of Poland upon her father's death in...
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