Born in 1033, Anselm was motivated to enter the monastery in Bec of Normandy, due to the reputation of the great teacher, Lanfranc.  Anselm became a monk at the age of 27, and a student and close friend of Lanfranc, eventually succeeding him as prior and abbot of Bec. After...

Birth:  1567 Died: 1622 Patron Saint of Writers. Outstanding Virtue: Loving God in every event of life. Saint Francis De Sales was a Philosopher, Theologian, Civil and Canon Lawyer.   He abandoned all the honours lined up for him as well as his parents high plans for him and embraced...