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Saints Simon and Jude Saints Simon and Jude were two of Jesus’ twelve apostles, living in the 1st century AD. Simon, known as the Zealot, may have belonged to a group advocating for Jewish independence before following Christ. Jude, also called Thaddaeus, is traditionally considered the author of the New Testament Epistle of Jude. Little […]

Saint Frumentius St. Frumentius (c. 300 – c. 383 AD) was born in Tyre, Lebanon, to a Christian family. As a young boy, he and his brother Aedesius accompanied their uncle on a voyage to Ethiopia. Their ship was attacked by locals, and most aboard were killed, but the brothers were spared and brought to

St. Evaristus St. Evaristus, also known as Aristus, is believed to have been born in Bethlehem and served as the fifth pope from about 99 to 107 AD, succeeding St. Clement I. Little is documented about his life due to the era’s sparse records, but tradition holds that he was of Greek or Jewish descent

Saints Crispin and Crispinian Saints Crispin and Crispinian were twin brothers born in the late 3rd century in Asia Minor. They journeyed to Roman Gaul (modern-day France) around 285 AD to evangelize. By day, they worked as shoemakers, crafting leather goods to support themselves. At night, they boldly preached Christianity, baptized converts, and distributed their

Saint Anthony Mary Claret Saint Anthony Mary Claret was born on December 23, 1807, in Sallent, Spain, into a humble weaving family. From a young age, he felt drawn to the priesthood and was ordained in 1835. He became renowned for his preaching missions across Catalonia, drawing thousands with his simple yet powerful messages. In