Saint Friends

Hey, friends! On this episode we are talking about twins who became Saints together. They weren't twin witches or siblings trying to get their parents back together but they were missionary martyrs near the end of the third century. So let's find out how many twin references are too many for a podcast episode with our new friends: Saints Crispin and Crispinian.

Hey, friends! Today's new Saint Friend has the special distinction of having written two books of the Bible but is the only Gentile to even have a single book in there as well. He was friends with our old Saint Friend Paul and traveled with him. So let's hear about why women were important to the ministry of Jesus with our new friend: Saint Luke, the Evangelist.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend is yet another man elevated to sit in the Chair of Saint Peter. He was almost 78 when elected and was expected to do nothing before he died a few years later but he not only helped save the world from destruction but also started the biggest reform of the Church in the last 500 years. Let's find out how to do any job to the best of our ability with our new friend: Pope Saint John XXIII.

Hey, friends! Today we are talking about one of the most well known Saints of all time. He has a great conversion story and was partially the inspiration for a character in the works of J.R.R. Tolkein. So let's learn how a little guy in a brown sack can help repair the Church with our new friend: Saint Francis of Assisi.

Hey, friends! Mama Mary is back again this season and is showing us how asking for her prayers can completely change the course of history. So let's dive in the deep end and hear about one of the greatest naval battles of all time with our returning friend, Mary, today as: Our Lady, Star of the Sea.

Hey, friends! Today we get to hear the amazing story of the birth of the Church in Korea. Our Saint Friend today played a pivotal role in that history because even though there had been Catholics there for over 300 years, he was the first priest. We'll talk about him and his hundred or so friends who were all martyred for the faith. Come find out how hardship leads to happiness with our new friends: Saints Andrew Kim Taegŏn & His Companions.

Hey, friends! Today we get to hang out with a convert to the faith who ended up as a bishop in one of the most difficult spots, physically, to be one. He wrote and spoke so well that his "golden mouth" helped him be named as one of the Doctors of the Church. So let's sit down for a quick chat about why you shouldn't give a two hour sermon, no matter how good it is, with our new friend: Saint John Chrysostom.

Hey, friends! Today we are spending time with an Old Testament prophet who brought hope to the Israelites when the really didn't have any. He wrote almost an entire book in the Bible and had some crazy dreams. So let's find out what it means to cheer on a defeated people with our new friend: Saint Zechariah, the prophet.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about someone who could pretty much be considered as the patron Saint of this podcast. That's because, even though he was just an ordinary guy, he surrounded himself and was friends with so many other future-Saints. So let's join their ranks and become his friend as well. It's time for ancient Roman politics with our new friend: Saint Pammachius!

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend is special for a number of reasons but she was also the first person born in the Americas to ever be named as a Saint. So let's find out why the city of Lima, Peru smells so good sometimes with our new friend: Saint Rose of Lima.