Life of the Saints

Whatever you do for the least of these, you do for Me – Matthew 25

Among the most profound and moving words of Jesus Christ, those recorded in the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, chapter 25, verses 31 to 40, occupy a central place in the Christian faith. Through his teaching on the Last Judgement, Jesus reveals a fundamental truth to us: the love we have for God is manifested in concrete terms through the love we show to our brothers and sisters, particularly the poorest, the weakest and the most forgotten. Read more...

Zacchaeus in Jericho: an encounter with Jesus that changed his life (Luke 19:1–10)

Among the most moving stories in the Gospel according to Saint Luke, that of Zacchaeus, the tax collector from Jericho, holds a special place. In just ten verses, the evangelist tells us an extraordinary story of curiosity, faith, conversion and divine mercy. Read more...

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...