Life of the Saints

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque: her life, the apparitions of the Sacred Heart, promises and prayer

Among the great mystical figures of the Catholic Church, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque occupies a special place. A nun of the Order of the Visitation, she was chosen, according to Catholic tradition, to convey to the world a spiritual message of immense depth: the infinite love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for humanity. Read more...

Saint Carlo Acutis: the 21st-century saint who made the internet a path to God

At a time when the internet, social media and new technologies play a central role in our daily lives, a young Italian man has shown that it is possible to live out one’s Christian faith to the full whilst remaining true to the spirit of the times. His name: Saint Carlo Acutis. Read more...

Saint Charbel Makhlouf: life, miracles and prayers to the great saint of Lebanon

Among the great spiritual figures of Eastern Christianity, Saint Charbel Makhlouf holds a very special place. A Lebanese monk and hermit of the Maronite Church, he devoted his life to prayer, silence, penance and a profound union with God. Read more...

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux: the life, history and spirituality of the great Cistercian monk

Among the great spiritual figures of the Middle Ages, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux holds a special place. A Cistercian monk, abbot, preacher, theologian, adviser to the popes and spiritual writer, he exerted a considerable influence on the Church and European society in the 12th century. Read more...

Saint John Chrysostom: the life, history and teachings of the great Christian preacher

Among the leading figures of the early centuries of Christianity, Saint John Chrysostom holds a special place. Bishop of Constantinople, a remarkable preacher, theologian and tireless defender of the poor, he is regarded as one of the greatest Church Fathers. Read more...