Juan Diego was born in 1474 in the calpulli or ward of Tlayacac in Cuauhtitlan, which was established in 1168

In the account of St Amatus of Remiremont it is related how he brought about the conversion to God of

Foundress of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy. She was born at Albisola Marina, Liguria, Italy, in 1811, and

St. Nicholas, called “of Bari”, Bishop of Myra (Fourth Century) 6 Dec. Feast day. The great veneration with which this saint has been honored

Sabas was born at Mutalaska, Cappadocia, near Caesarea. He was the son of an army officer there who when assigned

Saint John Damascene has the double honor of being the last but one of the fathers of the Eastern Church, and the

FRANCIS XAVIER, ST. (1506-1552). Born in the family castle of Xavier, near Pamplona in the Basque area of Spanish Navarre

St. Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr (Feast day – December 2nd) Other than the name, nothing is known for certain about

Eligius (also known as Eloi) was born around 590 near Limoges in France. He became an extremely skillful metalsmith and was appointed

Andrew, like his brother Simon Peter, was a fisherman. He became a disciple of the great St. John the Baptist,