Blessed Hermanus Contractus
Hermanus of Reinchenau (1013 – 1054) called ‘Contractus’ due to the deformity purportedly caused by spina bifida and a cleft palate (as well as...
Saints Cosmas and Damian, Patrons of Physicians
Cosmas and Damian, according to our tradition, were twin brothers, both Syrian physicians and converts to Christianity, who dedicated themselves wholly to their noble...
Homily of Pope John Paul II on Padre Pio’s Canonization
CANONIZATION OF ST PIO OF PIETRELCINA, CAPUCHIN PRIEST
HOMILY OF JOHN PAUL II
Sunday, 16 June 2002
1. "For my yoke is easy and my burden light"...
The Miraculous Friar, Pio of Pietrelcina
On this 23rd day of September in 1968, at the age of 81, the long life of the Capuchin friar, Padre Pio of Pietrelcino...
Saint Thomas of Villanova
Saint Thomas of Villanova (1488 - 1555) is in some regions still a very popular saint, with novenas preceding his traditional feast day on...
Matthew’s Marvelous Metanoia
Saint Matthew, also known as Levi, presents Christ as the new Moses, leading His people from the darkness and slavery of sin into the...
Pope Benedict and Saint Matthew
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Audience Hall
Wednesday, 30 August 2006
Matthew
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Continuing the series of portraits of the Twelve Apostles that we began a...
The Indomitable Faith of Saint Andrew Kim-Taegon and the Martyrs of Korea
Today - in muted form, since this year it falls on a Sunday - we commemorate the feast of the countless martyrs of Korea,...
Saint Januarius’ Blood
Saint Januarius was bishop of Benevuento, in the south-west of Italy, about whom a number of legends are told - that he survived unscathed...
Saint Joseph of Cupertino’s Joyful Levity
According to the laws of physics, a man should not be able to fly, at least without technological help. But are not the 'laws...
