Spain Honors Its Patron, St. James the Greater
Spanish knights who drove the Moors from their homeland, and then conquered Central and South America, took St. James as their protector.
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St. Mary Magdalene — A Patron Saint for Hairstylists
Because Mary Magdalene was granted the privilege of announcing the Resurrection, she was given the title, “Apostle to the Apostles.”
St. John Fisher, the Martyr Overshadowed by St. Thomas More
On June 22, 1535, St. John Fisher knelt and prayed the Te Deum and Psalm 31, and laid his neck on the executioner's block.
Blessed Margaret Pole: Catholic England’s Royal Martyr
In 1886, Pope Leo XIII beatified Margaret along with 63 other English martyrs.
The Visions at Fatima and the Russian Revolution
What Our Lady said to Lucia and her cousins at Fatima came true in ways more horrible than the world in 1917 could have imagined.
The Often-Overlooked Saints of Good Friday
These saints witnessed Christ’s sacrifice, and on Good Friday of all days, they deserve our attention.
The Great St. Patrick Was Once an Atheist
St. Patrick's Confession is full of interesting information about his family, his youth, and a near-apostolate-destroying scandal that turned his fellow bishops against him.
Will Churches Soon Be Allowed in Saudi Arabia? Not a Chance...
Saudi Arabia permits only Islamic houses of worship in the kingdom
St. John Ogilvie is Scotland’s Most Famous Martyr
The Church in Scotland and the Society of Jesus observe John’s feast day on March 10, the day of his martyrdom.
