Francesco Spoto
An Italian priest and Superior General of the Congregation of the Missionary Servants of the Poor, Francesco Spoto died a martyr in 1964 in …
Saints Calendar
December 27th
5 saints celebrated
Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist
The Beloved Disciple of Jesus, John is the evangelist of the divinity of the Word. After watching over the Virgin Mary, he preached in Asia,…
Saint Nicarete (Nicerate) of Nicomedia
Coming from an illustrious family of Nicomedia, Nicarate dedicated herself to God and the poor in Constantinople, using her medical knowledg…
Odoardo Focherini
An Italian journalist and committed layman, Odoardo Focherini (1907-1944) organized the rescue of 105 Jews before dying as a martyr at the H…
Sára Salkaházi
A nun of the Sisters of Social Service, Sára Salkaházi was shot by Arrow Cross militiamen in 1944 for hiding Jews in Budapest.