Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement.

www.AtonementFriars.org

The Martyrs of Uganda - The story of the Uganda Martyrs, Christian converts who in the late 1800s were murdered for their faith in the historical kingdom of Buganda, now part of Uganda.

Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement.

www.AtonementFriars.org

Father Sharbel, The Cedar of Lebanon - A Maronite monk and priest in Lebanon. During his life he obtained a wide reputation for holiness and he has been canonized by the Catholic Church.

Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. www.AtonementFriars.orgSt. Werburga – born a princess, she became a Benedictine nun and patroness of Chester, England. She was reputed to have the ability to read the minds of others.

Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. www.AtonementFriars.orgSt. James, the Almsgiver – was born wealthy and studied law but left it for the priesthood. He restored a ruined hospital, tending the sick and giving legal advice for free. He was later murdered after successfully suing the Bishop of Chiusi, Italy.

Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. www.AtonementFriars.orgThe Leper and St. Barnabas - St Barnabas was an Early Christian convert, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem. He is honored with the name apostle in Acts of the Apostles.

Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. www.AtonementFriars.org

Mother Mary Kaspar – born Catherine Kaspar in Germany in 1820, at an early age she decided to consecrate her life to God, combining a contemplative and active life in service.  She founded the community of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ

Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. www.AtonementFriars.org

Blessed Humberto III of Savoy, having entered the Dominican order in Paris, he became the Dominican’s Master General in 1254, advancing his order’s missionary apostolate.

Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. www.AtonementFriars.org

Anne of St. Bartholomew – A Carmelite who became companion and nurse to St. Teresa.  She subsequently brought the Teresian spirit to France and Belgium.  She had great zeal for the salvation of souls.

Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. www.AtonementFriars.org

St. Mildred – rejected what could have been a titled life of ease. She had a reputation for great holiness and for generosity and compassion to the poor and rejected.

Rebroadcast of the long running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour", a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. www.AtonementFriars.org

St. Lutgarde – A Sister of the Convent of St. Clare was one of the first mystics of the Sacred Heart. Accounts of her life state that she experienced religious ecstasies and levitated. She is also known to have shown the gifts of healing and prophecy.