SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON, PATRON OF WIDOWS AND SEAFARERS

ELIZABETH ANN SETON PATRON OF SEAFARERS AND WIDOWS Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is the first person born in what would become the United States to be canonized. She was born August 28, 1774, just before the Revolution began. Elizabeth was the second daughter of Catherine...

SAINT PATRICK

For all the Irish, Irish-Americans, and those who are just proud of their religion, this story of a great evangelist is for you! We all know that Patrick came to Ireland and kicked out the snakes, but do you know the rest of the story, the part that is most important?...

POPE JOHN XII, THE BAD BOY POPE

Considered one of the worst of the popes , Octavian, son of Alberic II of Spoleto, was the spoiled child of the Dark Ages. He was born some time between 930 and 937 in the neighborhood of Via Lata. Being an only surviving son, the father, Alberic wanted the best for...

ST. BRENDAN THE NAVIGATOR

ST. BRENDAN One of the most popular Irish saints is St. Brendan. He was born near Tralee, County Kerry between 484 and 486. As was common at the time, once he was weaned, he was sent out to be fostered by the local chieftain before returning to his family at age...

POPE AGAPETUS II

Born around 905, Agapetus was one of the longest reigning popes, ruling nine and one-half years. Son of a Roman father and a Greek mother, he lived his life mostly in Rome. By the time he was forty, he had become cardinal deacon. At some point, he attracted the...