San Lorenzo Ruiz pasó de llevar una vida familiar ordinaria en Manila a convertirse en el primer santo filipino, tras soportar un brutal martirio en Japón antes que renunciar a su fe.

St. Lorenzo Ruiz went from living an ordinary family life in Manila to becoming the first Filipino saint, enduring brutal martyrdom in Japan rather than renouncing his faith.

St. Sharbel Makhlūf was a devout 19th-century Lebanese Maronite monk and hermit.

San Chárbel Majluf fue un devoto monje y ermitaño libanés del siglo XIX cuya vida de profunda oración, penitencia y silencio inspiró a incontables fieles y dejó un legado de sanaciones milagrosas.

A pioneering nurse and Bridgettine reformer who risked her life to save Jewish families and unite Christians through compassionate service.

Santa María Isabel Hesselblad fue una enfermera sueca convertida al catolicismo que refundó la Orden de las Brigidinas, dedicando su vida al servicio de los pobres, la unidad de los cristianos y el rescate heroico de familias judías durante el Holocausto.

Hermana y fundadora francesa

In the month of May the Church celebrates a remarkable French sister who dedicated herself to Christ by serving him in the poor.

Chile’s first saint

El primer santo de Chile

Toribio Alfonso ejercía como Gran Inquisidor en España cuando el rey Felipe II ordenó que fuera consagrado arzobispo misionero.

Turibius Alfonso was serving as a Grand Inquisitor in Spain when King Philip II commanded that he become as a missionary archbishop.

St. Gregory of Narek was a mystical and lyrical poet, monk and theologian.

Patroness of Hawaii

Patrona de Hawái

Archbishop and martyr

Arzobispo y mártir

If you have ever prayed for the souls in purgatory, you very well may have said St. Gertrude’s Prayer for them.

Paolo Danei was born in northern Italy in the 17th century into a family that struggled to meet their daily needs.

The Blessed Mother is venerated under many titles, all of which guide and support the faithful in their journey toward her Son.

St. Cajetan was ordained a priest in 1516, just one year before Martin Luther published his “95 Theses.”

Josemaría founded Opus Dei just three years after his priestly ordination in 1925.

Patron Saint of Those With Mental Illness

Patrona De Aquellos Con Enfermedades Mentales

When others were too afraid to stand up for Christian morals, this saint stood fearless to the point of ultimate sacrifice.