Little is known about George, who was killed for his faith in Palestine at the beginning of the fourth century. Believed to be a soldier in the Roman army, he was involved in the organization of a Christian community at Urmiah (modern Iran) and visited Britain on an imperial expedition....
Born: In Italy Died: April 10, 1029 Goodness begets goodness. This saintly bishop as a young studious and humble man won the admiration of one his teachers who later became a pope Sylvester 11. The Pope entrusted him with a position in Rome. On his return to France the bishop of...
Saint Gaucherius was born in France and was fortunate to receive a good Christian education. At an early age of eighteen, he renounced things of this world and chose to live a solitary life. Many men came to love this type of life and pleaded to be allowed to join....
BORN: 970 (Germany) DIED: 1021 This saintly bishop was opportune to be educated in the Monastic system and was motivated of becoming a member of Saint Benedict, but his father planned otherwise for him. After all odds he became as part of his dream come true. He was also made...
BORN: October 5, 1458 (Poland) DIED: In 1482 This twenty four year old child of God had all he needed at his beck and call but refused to be allured into a life of luxury and materialism, all because of zeal for God’s kingdom. His pure and just life, were...
