Saint Friends

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a man that did everything he could to care for the people most in need around him. His love for them and faith in Jesus led him to a life of service, even in the face of crippling illness. Let’s find out why not all canons are explosive with our new friend: Saint John Baptist de Rossi.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is considered one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland and went on a seven year-long voyage to find the Land Promised to Saints. Let’s find out more about another important Irish Saint not named Patrick on this episode about our new friend: Saint Brendan the Navigator.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is not someone typically thought of as a Saint. He was an Old Testament prophet who was God’s messenger for those in the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel and wrote the second longest book in the Bible. Let’s find out how an angel with a hot coal can send us on a mission with our new friend: Saint Isaiah, the prophet.

Hey, friends! On this special 100th episode of the podcast we are going to meet a truly great Saint Friend. He grew up in the Church, became a bishop, fought against heretics (the heretic, really), and was exiled five different times by Roman Emperors. Let's find out how to put up with the regular inconveniences of life with our new friend: Saint Athanasius, bishop & Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about the author of the oldest of the four Gospels in the Bible. He was friends with the original heads of the Church and is connected to a flying lion. Let’s find out how we are called to use our talents with our new friend: Saint Mark, the Evangelist.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was an example of “ordinary holiness” since he lived a pretty normal life (despite becoming a Cardinal). He stood up against an antipope and the Holy Roman Emperor to defend the Church. Let’s find out how a single person’s efforts can make a huge difference with our new friend: Saint Galdino.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about an Italian girl who suffered with and for Christ, having been one of the few historically to receive wounds like Jesus. Let’s find out more about the girl no one would allow to be a nun, our new friend: Saint Gemma Galgani.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is again about one of those “special” Saint Friends who is known as a Doctor of the Church. He was born to a family of future-Saints, served as the bishop of Seville and was one of the most influential voices of the Middle Ages. Let’s find out how an ancient bishop became the patron Saint of technology and the Internet with our new friend: Saint Isidore of Seville, bishop and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a Polish bishop who took his call to care for others very seriously. Let’s find out about what was called the “ideal life of sacrifice” with our new friend: Saint Józef Sebastian Pelczar.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is the patron Saint of an entire country and, had he not lived the live that he did, that country might not have the reputation of neutrality or even exist today. Let’s find out why all of Switzerland is celebrating the life of our new friend: Saint Nicholas of Flüe.