Category Archives: Saints

Saint Jane Frances was born on January 23, 1572, the second child of Benigne Fremyot, President of the Dijon Parliament, who belonged to one of the oldest and most honorable families of Burgundy.

St. Dominic was born at Calaroga, a Spanish town near the Pyrenees, in 1170, of the Guzman family.

Saint Inigo (or Ignatius) Loyola, born in the year 1491, was a son of the illustrious, ancient family of Loyola in Spain. In his youth he served as a page to King Ferdinand of Spain

Saint Camillus was born in 1550 at Bucchianico, Italy, a town of the diocese of Chieti, of the noble family of the Lelli.

St. Gregory, one of the greatest Popes to fill the Chair of Peter, was a Roman of noble birth. By steady application of God-given powers he gained for himself the reputation of being one of the greatest scholars of his day.

St. Thomas was one of the chosen Twelve, otherwise called Didymus (twin). His name occurs in all of the Gospels, but in St. John’s Gospel he plays a prominent role.