Saint Frances, who became the first American saint, had a heart for the poor and brokenhearted. Her compassion touched orphans, students and families in Italy and the United States. First American Saint Maria Francesca Cabrini was born in Lombardi, Italy on July 15, 1850, the youngest of thirteen children. Read More

Saint Hilda lived a life of faith rooted in Scripture. Learn how her dedication to God’s Word built up the church in England. The Saint Who United England’s Church Born into a noble family, Hilda studied with the monks sent by Augustine of Canterbury to the court of King… Read More

The Greek word for martyr means “witness.” In the New Testament martyrs were individuals were those who bore witness to the life, death and work of Jesus. Two words, “martyr” and “witness,” are translated from the same Greek word, martys. The earliest meaning for the word is probably “witness.”… Read More