Pope Saint Pontian, who reigned from 230-235, holds the distinction of being the first pontiff to abdicate. The post Pope Saint Pontian appeared first on uCatholic.

Saint Euplius is venerated as a martyr and saint by the Catholic Church. With Saint Agatha, he is a co-patron of Catania in Sicily. The post Saint Euplius appeared first on uCatholic.

Saint Clare of Assisi was one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. The post Saint Clare of Assisi appeared first on uCatholic.

Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, was one of the victims of the persecution of Valerian in 258. He is one of the most celebrated Martyrs of the Church. The post Saint Lawrence appeared first on uCatholic.

St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein), German philosopher turned nun, converted from atheism, martyred in Auschwitz, canonized in 1998, patron saint of Europe. The post Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) appeared first on uCatholic.

Saint Dominic (1170-1221), founder of the Dominicans, received the Rosary from Our Lady and is the patron of astronomers and the falsely accused. The post Saint Dominic appeared first on uCatholic.

Pope St. Hormisdas, once married with a son who also became Pope, ended the Laurentian schism and strongly backed St. Symmachus against antipope Lawrence. The post Pope Saint Hormisdas appeared first on uCatholic.