St. Alban Roe was a missionary and martyr, one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales. Alban is believed to have been born in Bury St. Edmund's, England, about 1580. He converted to Catholicism and went to the English College at Douai, where he was dismissed for an infraction of discipline. In 1612 he became an ordained Benedictine at Dieulouard, France. From there he was sent to...

St. Euthymius the Great (born 377, Melitene, Armenia—died January 20, 473, Palestinian desert, northeast of Jerusalem; feast day January 20) was an ascetic and one of the great fathers of Eastern Orthodox monasticism, who established religious communities throughout Palestine. Orphaned in his youth, Euthymius was educated and later ordained priest by Bishop Otreus of Melitene. He was...

Saint Germanicus of Smyrna, also known as Germanico, was a spiritual student of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna. Born in Smyrna, in modern-day Turkey, Germanicus' life was dedicated to deepening his faith and spreading the teachings of Christ. Germanicus had the great fortune of being under the tutelage of Saint Polycarp, who recognized his exceptional devotion and spiritual fervor. Under Saint...

Saint Deicola, also known as Deel, Deicolus, Deille, Delle, Desle, Dichul, Diey, Deicuil, and Dicuil, was born in Leinster, Ireland. He was the older brother of Saint Gall, a renowned saint and missionary himself. Little is known about Saint Deicola's early life, but it is believed that he pursued a devout life from an early age. Seeking to deepen his spirituality and knowledge of the...

Saint Sulpicius of Bourges, also known as Sulpicius II or Sulpicius the Pious, was born into a wealthy family in Bourges, France. From a young age, he felt called to live a celibate life and dedicated himself to acts of charity and kindness. His deep commitment to the Christian faith led him to become a prominent figure in the Catholic Church. In the year 624, Sulpicius was appointed as the...