Saints

The first saint of the New World. Saint Rose is patron saint of South America and the Philippines. Rose was born into a moderately wealthy Spanish family in Lima, Peru in 1586. The family lost everything everything when their business failed. Rose worked in the garden all day and sewed at night to help them. Her parents wanted her to marry, but she refused for ten years. They also would not all... Read More

Martyr. This third or fourth century saint was one of the most revered martyrs of Roman Gaul. According to tradition, Symphorian was a young nobleman who was converted by Benignus at Autun. When he was accused of showing contempt for the goddess Cybele during a festival in her honour, he was dragged before the governor and flogged but refused to recant. It is said that as he was taken away to be... Read More

Biblical scholars these days generally think Bartholomew was the same person as Nathaniel, but nothing is known for certain about him. The Roman Martyrology says he was one of the apostles who went to India and Armenia, and was eventually tortured and put to death there. Jesus said Bartholomew was a man without deceit. The surprised future disciple asked Jesus: "How do you know me?" Jesus answer... Read More