Saints

Martyr. The tomb of Saint Victor in Marseilles, was one of the most popular pilgrim shrines in western Europe from the 9th century onwards. According to early writings about him, he was a Christian soldier martyred at Marseilles in about 290, during the persecutions of Maximian. After his conversion he refused to pay homage to pagan gods, was arrested, imprisoned, tortured and eventually put to ... Read More

Princess. St Kunigunde or Kinga, was born in 1226 in Hungary. Her family was distinguished for its political power as well as its holy women. Her aunts included St Elizabeth of Hungary, St Hedwig and St Agnes of Prague. Her sisters included St Margaret and Blessed Yolande. At the age of 15, she became engaged to the man who was to become the next King of Poland, Boleslaw V. Soon after their wed... Read More

Patron of repentant sinners and the contemplative life. One of the followers of Christ, Mary Magdalen has been wrongly identified as the woman who anointed Jesus' feet with a precious oil.* The Gospels record that she was the first person to see the Risen Christ. On Easter Day she was weeping near the empty tomb when she saw a man who she thought was a gardener. He asked her why she was weeping.... Read More