Birthplace: Lystra Lycaonia
Date of Birth and Death: 1st century
Feast Day: January 26th
Notable: Bishop

Life:Timothy was born in the Lystra Lycaonia area. His father was a Gentile but his mother was converted Christian. When St. Paul came to Lystra, he met Timothy and was so impressed by his character that Paul made Timothy a disciple despite his [...]

Birthplace: Parzham Bavaria
Date of Birth and Death: 1818-1894
Feast Day: April 21st
Notable: Capuchin Lay Brother

Life:Born as Johann Birndorfer, the youngest of nine children, he grew up in a pious loving environment on a farm. He frequently sought silence and solitude to worship.
In his mid-teens, his parents died leaving him the farm and thereon led a life [...]

Birthplace: Bratislava Hungary
Date of Birth and Death: 1207 - 1231
Feast Day: November 17th
Notable: Patroness of the Homeless, Nursing Services, Charities and others

Life: St. Elizabeth was a Hungarian princess who was betrothed at an early age to a German prince and was married at 14 years old. Although she was surrounded by luxury, she a deep [...]

Birthplace: North Africa
Date of Birth and Death: 322-387
Feast Day: May 4th
Notable: Patroness of Wives and Mothers

Life: Monica was born in 322 into a Christian family in Tagaste in North Africa. She was selected as a bride to a pagan man and for many years had to endure personal indignities from him and his mother. She [...]

Birthplace: Poitiers France
Date of Birth and Death: 300-368
Feast Day: January 14th
Notable: Patron of Children with Learning Disabilities
Life:
At the time of St. Hilary’s birth, the Church was just becoming established as Emperor Constantine legalised Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. Born of rich, pagan parents, he was intrigued by the Scriptures and decided to learn more about [...]

Birthplace: Italy
Date of Birth and Death: 1225 - 1274
Feast Day: January 28th
Notable: Patron of Catholic Schools and Students
Life:
St. Thomas Aquinas was born in southern Italy around 1225. He was of noble descent and educated at the best schools. At the University of Naples, he showed exceptional ability in speech and logic. Influenced by the [...]

Birthplace: Dalmatia (modern day Croatia)
Date of Birth and Death: 345-420
Feast Day: September 30th
Notable: Patron of Librarians and Scholars
Life:
Jerome was born around 345 in Dalmatia. He was an avid student studying Latin and Greek in Rome where he was baptized at the age of 18. From Rome he travelled to Gaul, back to Italy and then [...]

Birthplace: Siena Italy
Date of Birth and Death: 1347 - 1380
Feast Day: April 29th
Notable: Patroness of Italy and Women Involved in Catholic Action
Life:
Catherine was born in the mid-14th century into a large wealthy family in Siena Italy. From an early age, she chose to devote herself to Christ rather than marry an seek material comforts despite [...]