St Columba. Who was Columba of Ireland?
Remembered each year on 9 June, St Columba is, along with St Patrick and St Bridget, one of Ireland's most loved and revered saints. Through his work mainly in Scotland,…
Benedict of Nursia. Who is Saint Benedict?
Saint Benedict of Nursia was very pious and upright in life and endowed with the gift of God. From his childhood he shone with innocence of heart and adorned himself…
St Jerome. Did Jerome wrote the Vulgate Bible?
St Jerome was born in the small town of Stridon, near Acvileia, in 347. He received his first lessons in his parents' home. Then, going to Rome, he learned Greek…
St John Chrysostom. What is John Chrysostom known for?
At 18, Meletius the Confessor, the leader of the Church of Antioch, also attracted by the outstanding intellectual and spiritual qualities of young St John Chrysostom, took him into his…
Augustine of Hippo. The Conversion of Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine of Hippo (sometimes called Aurelius Augustine after being confused with his contemporary Aurelius of Carthage) was one of the four godfathers of the Western Church, along with Ambrose,…
Ambrose of Milan. Why was Ambrose against The Queen?
St. Ambrose of Milan began an intensive study of Christian theology under the tutelage of Roman Simplician priests. He then made the necessary arrangements for his family, shared his wealth…
Athanasius of Alexandria. 367 Athanasius Defines the New Testament
Athanasius of Alexandria was born in 295 in Alexandria. He was made a citét in 312 and a deacon in 318, after which he became secretary to Patriarch Alexander. As…
Anthony the Hermit. Was St Anthony a hermit monk?
Indeed, Anthony the Hermit was like a doctor given to Egypt by God; for who went to him in sorrow and did not return rejoicing? So who came to him…
St. Cyprian. Who was Cyprian of Carthage?
There is no information about St. Cyprian's youthful years nor about the schools he attended but considering his reputation at the age of 35 when he converted to Christianity. We…
Origen of Alexandria. Origen the Christian theologian
During the persecution of Septimius Severus, when Leonidas died a martyr, Origen of Alexandria deeply desired to take the martyr's crown. Which would have happened if his mother had not…