Blessed John of Fissile is known for his painting and the Annunciation and Descent from the Cross were among of his well-known works. The post Blessed John of Fiesole appeared first on Cradio.

In 1240 seven noblemen of Florence mutually decided to withdraw from the city to a solitary place for prayer and direct service of God. The post 7 Founders of the Servites appeared first on Cradio.

Saints Cyril and Methodius were two Byzantine Greek brothers born in Thessaloniki in the 9th century. The post Sts. Cyril and Methodius appeared first on Cradio.

Saint Apollonia was one of a group of virgin martyrs who suffered in Alexandria during a local uprising against the Christians prior to the persecution of Decius. DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) The post St. Apollonia appeared first on Cradio.

In 1858, in the grotto of Massabielle, near Lourdes in southern France, Our Lady appeared 18 times to Bernadette Soubirous, a young peasant girl. The post Our Lady of Lourdes appeared first on Cradio.

Scholastica and her twin brother, Benedict, established religious communities within a few miles from each other... The post St. Scholastica appeared first on Cradio.

Jerome died in 1537 from a disease he caught while tending the sick. He was canonized in 1767. In 1928 Pius XI named him the universal patron of orphans and abandoned children. The post St. Jerome Emiliani appeared first on Cradio.

For many years, Josephine Bakhita was a slave, but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. DOWNLOAD (Right click to save) The post St Josephine Bakhita appeared first on Cradio.

In the same year that a power-hungry Napoleon Bonaparte led his army into Russia, Giles Mary of St. Joseph ended a life of humble service to his Franciscan community and to the citizens of Naples. The post St. Giles Mary appeared first on Cradio.

More than 3,000 Christians were martyred in Japan. On December 8, 1596, Hideyoshi arrested and condemned to death the friars of Miako... The post St. Paul Miki and Companions appeared first on Cradio.