St. Mary Magdalen was a sinner who repented before Jesus. She anointed Jesus and used her hair to wash his feet. Jesus also exorcised Mary Magdalen. She became a dedicated friend and follow of Jesus. The saint was also visited by Jesus after he rose from the dead. St. Mary Magdalen is patron saint of...Read More

St. John Gaulbert was born to a noble family in Florence, Italy, circa 985. After his brother was murdered, St. John tracked down the perpetrator. He found the man on Good Friday and then had a vision of Christ on the Cross. After the vision, he pardoned the killer and converted to Christianity. He became...Read More

St. Adrian III was elected pope in 884. He was opposed to a faction in Rome led Formosus. He also had a member of that group, George of the Aventine, tried and condemned for the murders he committed. St. Adrian III died while heading to Worms, Germany.Read More

The Protomartyrs of Rome lived in the first century. Nero accused these Christian men and women of burning Rome, although Nero was the actual culprit. Some martyrs were fed to wild animals, some were crucified and others were burned at banquets. They are called the Protomartyrs of Rome because they died before Ss. Peter and...Read More