Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina: A Saint at the Heart of Suffering and MercySaint Padre Pio, born Francesco Forgione on 25 May 1887 in the village of Pietrelcina, Italy, is one of the most venerated saints of the modern Catholic Church. His life, marked by prayer, suffering and miracles, has touched millions of people around the world. A mystical and supernatural figure, he is best known for having received the stigmata, the marks of the wounds of Christ's Passion, and for his immense devotion to the Mass and confession. Canonised by Pope John Paul II in 2002, Padre Pio is today a symbol of sanctity, compassion and humility. Read more...

St Matthew, also called Levi in some passages of the Gospels, was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ. His life was marked by a profound transformation: from a despised tax collector, he became an evangelist and one of the pillars of the early Church. Matthew's story teaches us about God's mercy, conversion and the power of the Gospel message. Read more...

Saint Charbel Makhlouf, born Youssef Antoun Makhlouf on 8 May 1828, is one of Lebanon's most venerated saints and an emblematic figure of Christian monasticism. He is famous for his life of prayer, his extreme asceticism and the many miracles attributed to him, both during his lifetime and after his death. His life is an example of total devotion to God, renunciation of the material world and dedication to a contemplative life. Read more...

Saint Dominic, also known as Dominic of Guzmán, is one of the most influential saints in Christianity. He is best known for founding the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominican Order, a Catholic religious order dedicated to preaching and teaching. His life is marked by his dedication to the faith, his commitment to the fight against the heresies of his time, and his quest for the truth through study and preaching. Read more...

The Nativity of the Virgin Mary, celebrated on 8 September, is one of the great feasts of the Christian liturgical calendar, particularly in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Churches. This event, although it does not appear explicitly in the canonical Gospels, is drawn from ancient and apocryphal traditions, in particular the Protoevangel of James, which recounts the birth of Mary, the future mother of Jesus, and the singular role she was to play in salvation history. Read more...