Saint Rafael Guízar Valencia was born in Cotija de la Paz, Michoacán, on April 26, 1878 (his brother, Antonio Guízar y Valencia, served as the Bishop of Chihuahua for 49 years). He was ordained a priest in 1901. With the start of the Mexican Revolution in 1910, persecution of the Catholic Church became severe, and Guízar became a special target because of his outspoken defense of the Church....

Saint Franco of Assergi was a Benedictine monk known for his piety, prayerfulness, and remarkable experiences as a hermit. He spent a significant portion of his life dedicated to God at the Monastery of San Giovanni Battista in Lucoli, Italy, where he served as a devout monk for a period of twenty years. During his time at the monastery, Franco's deep devotion and unwavering faith became...

Saint Petroc, also known as Petrock, Pedrog, Perreuse, Perreux, Petrocus, and Petrox, was a saint and important figure in the early history of Christianity in Britain. Petroc was born as the younger son of King Glywys, and upon his father's death, he was expected to take the crown of one of the country's sub-divisions. However, Petroc had a deep longing for a religious life, and...

Saint John Grande, also known as John the Great Sinner, Juan Grande Pecador, Juan Grande Román, Juan Grande, and Juan Pecador, was born on 6 March 1546 in Carmona, Andalusia, Spain. He was raised in a devout Christian family and showed early signs of piety, serving as a choir boy from the age of 7 to 12. At the age of 15, John was apprenticed in the linen business in Seville, Spain. After...

Saint Blandina, also known as Blandina of Lyon, was a courageous Christian slave who lived during the 2nd century AD. She is remembered as one of the Martyrs of Lyon and Vienne, who faced intense persecution and died for their faith under the rule of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Blandina's life serves as a testament to her unwavering devotion to God and her willingness to suffer for her...