Today is the feast day of Pope St. Leo the Great, one of the most important men in both the history of the papacy and Christianity itself.

On the Everyday Saints podcast we say that we learn about the Saints as we strive to become Saints. Part of this is, naturally, discovering the methods and devotions they used to grow more like Christ. In today's episode we hear some quotes about the practice many throughout the ages have found invaluable: praying the rosary.

In today's episode we look at a saint who has, for several reasons, been largely forgotten today. This is a shame, and needs to be corrected. Let's meet Pope John Paul I, the Smiling Pope.

Today's episode looks at the role Pope St. John Paul II played in the downfall of Communism in his native Poland, all of Eastern Europe, and the Soviet Union itself.

In today's episode we take a look at Marian devotion, in particular one that is very dear to Pope Francis. Let's meet Mary, Undoer of Knots.

Our Saint of the Day is an apostle of Jesus and the patron saint of desperate situations and hopeless causes. Let's meet St. Jude.

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In today's episode of Everyday Saints, I want to introduce some true everyday saints, women living out what it means to be saints before our very eyes. Let's meet the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal.

Today's Saint of the Day is a Spanish Bishop who was also confessor to Queen Isabella II of Spain. Let's meet St. Anthony Mary Claret.

Today is the feast day of Pope St. John Paul II, and rather than simply a biography of the great man, I want to share some of his most inspiring quotes.

In today's episode of Everyday Saints we meet a modern-day martyr who battle crime and corruption at the cost of his life. Meet Father Pino Puglisi.