St. Pedro Armengol
Saint Pedro Armengol was born in Tarragona, Spain in1238 to Arnau Armengol, his nobleman father. One funny thing about Pedro is that he was a renowned thief as an adolescent. He was a leader of a group of bandits who converted into sainthood when his gang went to...
Bénézet
Today’s Saint of the Day is St. Bénézet, a French shepherd boy with a vision. Brief History Bénézet was born in Avignon, France, around 1165, and is most remembered as the builder who inspired and oversaw the construction of the Pont d’Avignon, also known...
Jaime Hilario Barbal
Today’s Saint of the Day is St. Jaime Hilario Barbal, born Manuel Barbal Cosan, a martyr from Spain who was a religious brother. Brief History Manuel Barbal was born on January 2, 1898, in Enviny in northern Spain. With the consent of his pious and diligent...
Pope Mark
Today’s saint of the day is Pope Mark. According to historians, Pope Mark succeeded Sylvester I to become the Roman Pope on January 18, 336. He served in the papal capacity for Rome for the duration of his life until he died on October 7, 336. One of Pope...