“Mary dared to do something special for God.” An illustration of Mary and a summary of her life and obedience to God. Download this resource

Out of his devotion to Christ, Anthony gave up worldly possessions, moved to the desert and lived a life of solitude. Read more about Anthony’s legacy. The Monastic Saint When Emperor Constantine proclaimed Christianity as the Roman imperial religion, it became fashionable to practice Christianity. Status in the new… Read More

Stand up for what you believe in. Ignatius of Antioch did. See how this disciple of John lived his life and contributed to the early Christian community. Ignatius, along with Polycarp, was a disciple of John when he was in Ephesus in the latter part of the first century. Read More

James was an important figure in the early church. He was a leader of believers in Jerusalem and a source of wisdom for the whole church. James the brother of Jesus, later known as “James the Just,” was an important figure in Jerusalem in the early decades of the… Read More

In the New Testament, “saints” often referred to people of faith. Learn more about some these early pillars of the faith, who have encouraged people for centuries. Calendar of Saints and Feast Days The letters of the apostle Paul were written to the ‘saints” – one of several terms… Read More

Sometimes two heads are better than one. For Priscilla and Aquila, ministry wasn’t an individual pursuit; it was a joint project. Learn more about this husband and wife team. Partners in Faith Most of the early Christian ministry was carried out by single people of faith, but in the… Read More

Check out this modern day saint who worked as an advocate for the poor, oppressed and forgotten in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Wealthy Woman Who Became Rich Katherine Drexel was born in Philadelphia in 1858 into a family of considerable wealth. Her parents taught her that possessing… Read More

When raiders kidnapped the young Saint Patrick and sold him into slavery in Ireland, they unknowingly prepared the way for the gospel. Read the full story here. The Slave Who Freed a Nation At the age of sixteen Patrick, the son of devout British Christian parents living in Scotland,… Read More

We often speak of Jesus’ heavenly father, but what about his father on earth? Find out more about Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father. The Good Father Joseph is often referred to as a just man. This meant that he was an observant Jew, that he followed the Law of Moses… Read More

After Saint Martin saw the face of Christ in a dream, he devoted himself to spreading the love of God. Read more about Saint Martin’s ministry. The Saint of France Martin was the son of a high-ranking Roman military officer. He was enrolled as a military officer in his… Read More