St Anthony of PaduaJun 13, 2022
Preacher, Franciscan friar and priest. St Anthony was born in Lisbon in 1193. He came from a noble family. At around the age of 16 he joined the Austin Canons ... Read more
St Landry of ParisJun 10, 2022
Saint Landry is known mainly for his work with the sick. From the time he was consecrated Bishop of Paris in 650, he devoted himself to their care ... Read more
St ColumbaJun 09, 2022
Irish monk, missionary and poet. Born at Gartan in Co Donegal, in 521, Saint Columba was trained as a monk first by Finian of Moville and then ... Read more
St William of YorkJun 08, 2022
Archbishop. A patron saint of victims of injustice. Saint William of York's early career in the church was very successful. As a young man in 1130, he was ... Read more
St MeriadocJun 07, 2022
Bishop, patron of Cambourne in Cornwall. Saint Meriadoc, also known as Meriasek, was probably a Welshman who founded at least one church ... Read more
St NorbertJun 06, 2022
Bishop and founder. Born into an aristocratic family near Cleves in Germany, in around 1080. Norbert embarked on a comfortable career holding several posts ... Read more
St Charles Lwanga and CompanionsJun 03, 2022
This group of 22 Ugandans who died for their faith in 1885-87, includes Charles Lwanga, Joseph Mukasa, Judge Matthias Murumba and Andrew Kagwa ... Read more
