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Proclaiming the Word of God “to the most abandoned and spiritually neglected” was the mission and charism of Saint Alphonsus Maria de’ Liguori. A man of broad culture in the humanities, law, theology, and philosophy, he was a fervent Christian layman before becoming a priest.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola was born in 1491 at the Loyola Tower House in the Basque Country, Spain. His original name was Iñigo, and he was the youngest son in a large family with thirteen siblings.
Saint Peter Chrysologus was likely born in Forum Cornelii (modern-day Imola) around the year 380. He was initiated into the Christian faith and ordained deacon by Bishop Cornelius of Imola. Between the years 424 and 429, he was appointed Bishop of Ravenna by Pope Sixtus III., Ravenna had been the seat of the emperor of the Western Roman Empire since the year 404. Peter was the first Metropolitan Bishop of Ravenna who was not of Eastern origin.
Martha, Mary, and Lazarus were siblings. When they welcomed Jesus into their home in Bethany, Martha served him with care, and Mary listened to him with devotion; through their prayers, they asked for the resurrection of their brother.
Victor was the first African Pope of the Church of Rome. During his pontificate, Emperor Commodus suspended the persecutions against Christians and met with the Pope. On that occasion, Victor presented him with a list of Christians who had been condemned to forced labor in the mines of Sardinia. Commodus ordered their release, marking the first time the Roman Empire officially negotiated with the Church and the Bishop of Rome (in the year 190).
Saint Pantaleon, also known as Saint Pantalon, is one of the most well-known martyrs of the Great Persecution against Christians under the Roman Empire (303–305 AD). He is venerated as the Patron Saint of midwives and, together with Saints Cosmas and Damian, is a co-patron of physicians. He belongs to the group of anargyroi saints—those who offered medical care free of charge, without accepting any payment (from the Greek: “without silver”).
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