Why St. Gregory of Narek Became a Doctor of the Church
Pope Francis recognized this Armenian saint for his deep theological insights — yet many Catholics still don’t know his name.
Results from Tag: 'saints & art'
7 Men, 2 Miraculous Apparitions: The Story of the Servite Founders
SAINTS & ART: How a group of Florentine businessmen became the founders of an order that would span continents and centuries.
Saint of New France: How St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Helped Build the Church in Canada
SAINTS & ART: Marguerite Bourgeoys brought education and faith to the wilderness of New France, becoming Canada’s first female saint.
St. Sylvester and Constantine: A Pivotal Moment in Church History
SAINTS & ART: From the Edict of Milan to the Council of Nicaea, St. Sylvester’s papacy marked a turning point for Christianity.
Martyr in the Cathedral: St. Thomas Becket, Defender of the Church
SAINTS & ART: The witness of St. Thomas Becket, whose feast day is Dec. 29, underscores the perennial truth that no earthly king reigns above Christ.
Holy Innocents: Christmas in the Shadow of the Sword
SAINTS & ART: These martyrs of Bethlehem confessed and proclaimed God not by speaking but by dying
St. Ambrose and Theodosius: Forgiveness in the Shadow of Power
SAINTS & ART: A Baroque masterpiece highlights the spiritual triumph of mercy over political might.
St. Peter Canisius, Hero of the Counter-Reformation
SAINTS & ART: Jesuit missionary St. Peter Canisius leveraged the printing press to counter Protestant errors and spread Catholic teaching.
The Mystical Art of St. John of the Cross
SAINTS & ART: From his mystical poetry to his unique sketch of Christ Crucified, St. John of the Cross reveals the beauty of suffering in union with God.
St. Francis Xavier, Pray for Us!
SAINTS & ART: The great missionary recognized in his time what remains true in our day: ‘The harvest is great, the laborers few.’
