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Peter Rosini was born in Verona around 1205 into a well-to-do family. It is possible that some of his relatives had embraced the Cathar heresy, which was widespread at the time. His father sent him to study at the University of Bologna, where he came into contact with the environment of the Domenican Friars of the Order of Preachers. He personally met Saint Dominic, who, in 1221, admitted him into his Order.
In 17th century France, schooling was no longer in step with the times. Teaching was dispersive and far from the social needs of a changing society. Culture was reserved for an elite and primary school was still based on the private individual method. A young priest had the courage to transform schooling, making it a place for anyone to prepare for life, become educated and acquire knowledge.
Marie-Rose Julie Billiart was born on July 12, 1751, in Cuvilly, north of Paris, France. She was the seventh of nine children, many of whom died at a young age. From childhood, she felt called by the Lord to follow him. One event marked her for life: in 1774, her father survived an attempted murder. This was followed, in 1782, by a medical error that caused paralysis in her legs.
Saint Waltrude (Waudru) of Mons was born around 612 in Cousolre, in northern France, into a noble Frankish family. Her father, Saint Walbert, was an official at the court of Clotaire II of the Merovingians, and her mother, Saint Bertilla of Thuringia, was the daughter of a king.
Lawrence was born in 225 AD in Osca (modern-day Huesca), Spain. As a young man he moved to Rome where he became known for his piety, charity toward the poor and moral integrity.
An unbreakable bond, sealed in life and continued into eternity, united Francis and Clare of Assisi. Clare, who called herself Francis’ “little plant,” embraced Lady Poverty following his example.
Wife, mother of four children, widow, foundress of the Order of the Visitation—Jane Frances Frémyot de Chantal spent every season of her life searching for God.
A short, ordinary life, entirely dedicated in union with God through religious consecration in the spirit of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. A cheerful young man who desired, from a very young age, to serve the Lord more closely and fulfilled his vocation by achieving holiness in a few short years.
A disciple of Saint Francis of Assisi, he dedicated his entire life to the Immaculata and remained faithful to Christ until the very end, offering his life to save a man condemned to death in the Auschwitz extermination camp.
On August 15, the Church celebrates the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the moment when Mary was taken up into Heaven, body and soul, by God. For Christians, Mary is the first human being to enter fully into God’s eternal glory, without experiencing bodily corruption after death.
Founder of the Kingdom of Hungary in the year 1000 and evangelizer of his people, King Stephen I is not only the patron saint of the Hungarian nation but also a central figure in the identity of the Magyar people.
The cross she bore was not symbolic, but real—a sign of her deep union with Christ and her solidarity with the sufferings of all humanity. Clare of Montefalco carried it imprinted on her heart, as her fellow sisters discovered after her death.
Little is known about the young Roman man Agapitus, except that he was martyred in Praeneste (today Palestrina, outside Rome) and that his veneration has been documented since ancient times. He is mentioned in several liturgical books and about two kilometers from Palestrina one can still see the remains of a basilica dedicated to him, along with an inscription bearing his name. During the 9th century, numerous churches were built in his honor. He is recognized as the patron saint of the Diocese of Palestrina.
An untiring apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, founder of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, known as the Eudists, his life was marked by intense missionary activity and profound spirituality, making him a prominent figure in the history of the 17th-century Church.
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.
Pierre-Julien Eymard was born in France, on February 4, 1811, in La Mure (Isère), into a modest and devout Christian family. From a young age, he demonstrated a deep devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and aspired to become a priest, though his father initially opposed the idea.
“If the waves of pride, ambition, slander, and envy toss you here and there, look to the star, call upon Mary! If anger, greed, or sensual urges shake the little boat of your soul, turn your thoughts to Mary!
He is known for having compiled the Catechism that bears his name, for granting Communion to children from the age of seven and for promoting important reforms within the Church. This is Saint Pius X, born Giuseppe Sarto.
On the octave of the Assumption, the Church celebrates the memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast was instituted by Pope Pius XII in 1955, originally set for May 31, but later moved to August 22 to highlight more clearly the connection between Mary’s queenship and her Assumption into heaven in body and soul.
She was the first canonized saint to be born in the Americas. A great mystic, she sought to imitate the example of Saint Catherine of Siena and entered the Dominican Third Order. She is Saint Rose of Lima, whose birth name was Isabel de Flores.
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