Saint John of Egypt, a carpenter turned hermit, sought solitude in the desert, becoming a famed spiritual guide and healer in 4th-century Assiut, Egypt. The post Saint John of Egypt appeared first on uCatholic.

Margaret Clitherow, English martyr, sheltered priests, died by pressing in 1586 for her Catholic faith. The post Saint Margaret Clitherow appeared first on uCatholic.

God has become one of us. From all eternity God had decided that the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity should become human. The post Solemnity Of The Annunciation of The Lord appeared first on uCatholic.

Bishop Irenaeus of Sirmium, martyr under Diocletian, refused pagan sacrifices, beheaded in 304 AD for steadfast faith in Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia. The post Saint Irenaeus of Sirmium appeared first on uCatholic.

Saint Toribio, Bishop in Peru, championed indigenous rights, founded pivotal institutions, and learned dialects to deepen his impactful pastoral work. The post Saint Turibius of Mongrovejo appeared first on uCatholic.

Nicholas Owens, "Little John," built priest hideouts during England's penal times, died tortured in 1606, canonized in 1970 as a martyr. The post Saint Nicholas Owens appeared first on uCatholic.

Saint Nicholas of Flüe was a Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland. He is sometimes invoked as "Brother Klaus." The post Saint Nicholas of Flüe appeared first on uCatholic.