Pope Stephen IV

Today’s saint of the day is Pope Stephen IV, a Roman Bishop.  Brief History Stephen was born in 750 AD to a Roman aristocrat called Marinus, whose family included Popes Sergius II and Adrian II. Stephen IV was raised at Pope Adrian I’s Lateran Palace....

Theopista

Today’s saint is Saint Theopista, wife of Saint Anastasius of Camerino.  Before they became Christians, St. Theopista and her husband went by Tatiana and Placidus. The couple had two sons at the time of their conversion.  Not much is known about Saint...

Zygmunt Gorazdowski

Zygmunt Gorazdowski was born in Sanok to a politician. The polish roman Zygmunt Gorazdowski lived between 1st November 1845 and 1st January 1920. His baptism took place on November 9, 1845, just a few days after birth. He was a catholic priest and was key in founding...

Leopold Mandić

Leopold Mandić suffered from all kinds of ailments.  Despite having health issues, including throat problems and stuttering, the 4’6’’ tall man never let his ailments prevent him from accomplishing his goals. However, Leopold Mandić eventually succumbed to...
Saint Didacus of Alcala

Saint Didacus of Alcala

In 1400, a young man named Diego was born to poor parents in San Nicolás del Puerto. He was a devout and God-fearing man, known today as Saint Didacus de Alcala. Early in life, he dedicated himself to a hermitage: first near his home, then under a hermit priest, and...
The Holy Smuggler

The Holy Smuggler

Saint Toribio Romo Gonzalez, also called “the holy smuggler,” was a priest killed for failing to abandon his church post and duties. He was born on 16th April 1900 to a peasant family in Santa Ana de Guadalupe, Jalisco, Mexico. He had two siblings, a...