Born deformed with a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida, Herman was cared for from age 7 by the Benedictine monks of the Reichenau abbey of Germany. He was professed as a monk there at age 20. Although he was bedridden and a speech impediment made him nearly impossible to understand, Herman was a [...] The post Bl Herman the Cripple appeared first on Cradio.

Joined the Franciscans in December 1670, was a professor of philosophy, taught novices and ran parish missions. The post St Pacifico of San Severino appeared first on Cradio.

At age 15 he entered the novitiate of the Capuchin friars in Morcone, Italy and joined the order at age 19... The post St Padre Pio appeared first on Cradio.

In Spain, historically one of Europe’s most staunchly Catholic countries, large numbers of Catholics were butchered during the 1936-1939 Spanish Civil War solely for being Catholic. The post Martyrs of Valencia appeared first on Cradio.

St. Matthew, one of the twelve Apostles, is the author of the first Gospel. This has been the constant tradition of the Church and is confirmed by the Gospel itself. He was the son of Alpheus and was called to be an Apostle while sitting in the tax collectors place at Capernaum. Before his conversion, [...] The post St Matthew appeared first on Cradio.

The Korean Martyrs were the victims of religious persecution against the Catholic Church during the 19th century in Korea. At least 8,000 adherents to the faith were known to have been killed during this persecution, 103 of whom were canonised in 1984. RIGHT-CLICK TO DOWNLOAD The post Korean Martyrs appeared first on Cradio.

Fourth century bishop of Benevento, Italy during the persecutions of Diocletian. Arrested while visiting imprisoned deacons, and then martyred with them. The post St Janarius of Naples appeared first on Cradio.

He was said to have been remarkably unclever, but prone to miraculous levitation and intense ecstatic visions that left him gaping... The post St Joseph of Cupertino appeared first on Cradio.

One of the great saints of the Jesuit order, St Robert has also been declared a Doctor of the Church and the patron of catechists. Robert received ordination to the priesthood in Belgium, where his sermons drew crowds of both Catholics and Protestants. In 1576 he returned to Italy, and took up an academic position [...] The post St Robert Bellarmine appeared first on Cradio.

St Cyprian was one of the earliest Christian writers and his name is mentioned in the Roman Canon. The post St Cyprian appeared first on Cradio.