St. Vincent Ferrer was born in Valencia, Spain, in 1350. He became a Dominican friar at age 18 despite his family’s disapproval. He was a priest and missionary who taught theology. A great preacher, he converted many people across Europe, including people in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, England and Scotland, among others. He worked to...Read More

St. William of Eskilsoe was born in Paris in 1125. He became a priest and was known for leading an austere and holy life. St. William helped reform the liturgical devotion of Danish monasteries. He decided to stay at Eskilsoe and became its abbot. He founded the abbey of St. Thomas in Aebelholt, Zeeland, Denmark....Read More

St. Waltrude was the daughter of St. Bertille and the sister of St. Aldegondes. She married a lord in the king’s court and had four children. She convinced her husband, St. Vincent of Siognies, to become a monk. St. Waltrude founded a religious community, but she was member and not a leader of the community....Read More

St. Benedict Joseph Labre was born in March 1748 in France. He tried to join the Trappists, Carthusians and Cistercians, but he was rejected by all three orders. For years, the impoverished saint wandered around Europe, spending his time in adoration in cathedrals. St. Benedict Joseph Labre begged and would give anything extra to others...Read More

St. Agnes of Montepulciano was born to a wealthy family in Italy in 1268. She was a pious child and knew she wanted to join a convent by age 6. She entered the convent in Montepulciano when she was 9 years old. She later went to Procena when her spiritual director was appointed abbess there....Read More

St. Epipodius was born in Lyons, France, in the second century. He devoted his time to working for God as a confirmed celibate bachelor, although he never joined an order. One of his servants betrayed him to the authorities, and he was beheaded because of his faith in 178. Miracles were reported at his tomb....Read More

St. Pius V was born in Lombardy, Italy, in January 1504. He joined the Dominican order in 1518 and became a teacher of philosophy and then theology. He began his involvement in the Inquisition in 1551, and he became a cardinal in 1557. He became the 225th pope in January 1566 and accomplished many things....Read More

St. Joseph the Worker was the earthly husband to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus. He was visited by angels and always did what God asked of him immediately. Although he was of royal lineage, he was a carpenter of humble means. When he went to the Temple to have Jesus...Read More