Pope Saint Damasus I was the pope of the Catholic Church from 366 to 384. Born around 305 in present day Portugal, he contributed greatly to the liturgical and aesthetic enrichment of the city churches in Rome, making it more socially acceptable for upper classes to convert to Christianity, and also defended the Church against schism. The post Pope St Damasus I appeared first on Cradio.

Blessed Adolph Kolping is remembered as the "Father of All Apprentices". The post Blessed Adolph Kolping appeared first on Cradio.

St Juan Diego is known for receiving the Marian apparition from Our Lady of Guadalupe. The post St Juan Diego appeared first on Cradio.

St Ambrose: one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures who had a major influence of converting St Augustine to Christianity. The post St Ambrose appeared first on Cradio.

St Nicholas was generous to the poor, and special protector of the innocent and wronged. The post St Nicholas appeared first on Cradio.

St John of Damascus was a defender of the use of icons and images in Churches. The post St John of Damascus appeared first on Cradio.

St Francis Xavier, was a pioneering missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). The post St Francis Xavier appeared first on Cradio.

Blessed Rafal Chylinski was known for his simple and candid sermons, generosity, and as a great confessor. The post Blessed Rafal Chylinski appeared first on Cradio.

Blessed John of Vercelli was a man who lived a life of simplicity. The post Blessed John of Vercelli appeared first on Cradio.

St Andrew the Apostle is known for being a missionary in Asia Minor and Greece and possibly in modern Russia and Poland. He was one of the first Apostles and is the brother of St Peter and a fisherman by trade. Andrew was a follower of St John the Baptist and he was leading people [...] The post St Andrew the Apostle appeared first on Cradio.