Columba is the Irish monk who became the most important Scottish saint of his era. He founded a monastery in 563AD on Iona, an island off the west coast of Scotland, which became one of the leading intellectual and artistic centres of northern Europe. Why is Saint Columbanus a saint?Read More →
Saint Barbara (Santa Bàrbara) Saint Rita of Casia (Santa Rita de Càsia) Which saint do we pray to for protection? “O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.” What does Saint ChristopherRead More →
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian boy who died in 2006 and is set to be beatified in October 2020. Can you be canonized while alive? Sainthood is quite an exclusive club for American Catholics. … For starters, the type of saint we’re talking about is a heavenly being, so accordingRead More →
“Lou-ee” is that is the actual French pronunciation of Saint Louis’ name (the king / saint) – San Lou-ee. I would guess most locals pronounced it that way during the late 17th / early 18th century. Is the S in Louis silent? Here’s a hint: Louis is pronounced “Lew-ee” notRead More →
Saint Francis is the patron saint of the environment & environmentalists and is the patron saint of peace. Patron saint Francis of Assisi is the founder of the Franciscan order. Is there a patron saint of compassion? Saint Teresa: the true embodiment of mercy and compassion. What is Saint VeronicaRead More →
St. Angela Merici, (born March 21, 1474, Desenzano, Republic of Venice —died January 27, 1540, Brescia; canonized May 24, 1807; feast day January 27), founder of the Ursuline order, the oldest religious order of women in the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to the education of girls. Why is St GemmaRead More →
Pelagia the Penitent was early in her life a glamorous and popular actress and dancer and so is the patron saint of actresses. After converting, she moved to Jerusalem, disguised as a male monk, and lived the rest of her life as a hermit in a cave on the MountRead More →
Saint Frances of Rome is the protector of cars and drivers. What saint is for safe travels? Saint Christopher is most well known as being the patron saint of travellers but he is also the patron saint of drivers, sailors, storms and gardeners. Saint Christopher started as a catholic traditionRead More →
St Sebastian is a Christian saint and martyr. In Roman Catholicism, Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes as well as the patron saint of archers. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows. Is Saint Anne the patron saintRead More →
As successful and popular as Cabot Cape Breton has been since opening just under a decade ago in “the middle of nowhere” in Nova Scotia, co-owner Ben Cowan-Dewar says he was absolutely positive about one thing. How old is Mike Keiser? My son Michael is a big fan, even moreRead More →