BORN: 1195 DIED: JUNE 13, 1231. Saint Anthony was a native of Lisbon, Portugal. At an early age his parents placed him the Religious Community of the Canons who took care of him including his education. He was influenced by the exemplary life of these Canons and could not resist...
St. Ephrem from childhood suffered persecution especially from his pagan father. His father banished him all because of his unflinching faith in Christ. The God he served helped him to find shelter and refuge with Saint James, Bishop of Nisibis who afterwards put him through education. God endowed him with...
A teacher of great repute, Bede is the only English Doctor of the Church. Born in the north of England in about 673, he was sent to a Benedictine monastery at the age of 7 and was educated in a neighbouring monastery, where he remained for the rest of his...
Bishop and Doctor of the Church Born: about 296 at Alexandria. Died: MAY 2, 373 Saint Athanasius was popularly known as the “the Great Champion of faith.” He inherited this faith from his Christian parents. He has his mentor bishop Alexander from his native city. He made a constant progress in...
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...
BORN…in Spain. DIED…636 Saint Isidore of Seville had two brothers who were bishops and a sister who were all saints. One can quickly notice, that, he came from a very devout and pious family. From his youthful age he dedicated himself to the service of the church and prepared himself...
