St Vincent FerrerApr 05, 2022
Friar. St Vincent Ferrer was born in Valencia in Spain, in 1357. His father was an Englishman, married to a Spanish lady. At the age of 18 he joined the Dominican friars and soon became known as a powerful preacher. In 1390, he accompanied ... Read more
St Benedict the AfricanApr 04, 2022
Laybrother. Born in Sicily in 1526, to African slave parents, St Benedict was freed by his owner at a young age. When he was 21 some Franciscan hermits saw him being publicly insulted because of his colour. They were impressed ... Read more
