The Lives of the Saints

Audios

St. Therese of Lisieux was a young Carmelite who became known as the Little Flower of Jesus for her life of simple, practical holiness. Although not well known in her...

St. Thomas More was a scholar, lawyer, poet, author, and ultimately Chancellor of England. Under Henry VIII, his opposition to the Supremacy Act and the King’s divorce led to his...

St. Andrew Corsini was Bishop of Fiesole for 24 years, he acquired a reputation for holiness and fairness in four spheres: Charitable works for the poor and the sick; Raising...

In this lecture Dr. William Marra tells how Saint Augustine searched his memory for clues as to when he first knew God, concluding that not all human knowledge comes through...

Her name means “beloved.” Relics of this young virgin and martyr were discovered in 1802, unique among the saints from the catacombs. Since then, her relics worked so many miracles...

This third part starts with story of the family of Mary, Martha and Lazarus and continues to conversion of Mary Magdalene. This account is professionally narrated.

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The story of the martyrdoms of Charles Garnier and Noel Chabanel and the martyrdom of Fr. Anthony Daniel. Part 5 continues the inspiring story of eight French Jesuits–six priests and...

Rose of Lima was a Third Order Dominican who was known for her life of penance and care of the poor throughout the city of Lima, Peru. She was the...

Saint John Neumann was born in Bohemia and came to America in order to be ordained. He joined the Redemptorist Order and was appointed fourth Bishop of Philadelphia. He is...

Bishop Alfred Allen Curtis was the second Bishop of Wilmington and a convert from the Anglican ministry who became a Cathrolic priest and bishop. Some who knew him, especially the...

In the third part of his series Dr. William Marra offers a valuable analyses of Saint Augustine’s depiction of the happy life, and the years he lived denying God’s Truth....

Her name means “beloved.” Relics of this young virgin and martyr were discovered in 1802, unique among the saints from the catacombs. Since then, her relics worked so many miracles...

This fourth part starts with Jesus reading from Isaiah and continues through His healing ministry and exorcisms. The Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich is professionally narrated.

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Concluding the story of the heroic Jesuit Martyrs of North America, part six completes the inspiring story of eight French Jesuits–six priests and two lay assistants– who were martyred for...

St. Francis of Assisi, the aristocratic playboy who became a model of poverty in imitation of Christ, is one of the most remarkable saints in history. He founded the Franciscan...

Saint Apollonius the Apologist was a 2nd-century Christian martyr and apologist  who was martyred in 185 under the Emperor Commodus. He is famous for his Apologia of the Christian Faith...

Joseph Calasanctius was a Spanish Catholic priest, educator and the founder of the Pious Schools, which provided free education to poor boys. For this purpose he founded the religious order...

In this 4th talk, Dr. William Marra tells his listeners about three subjects from Augustine’s Confessions. The first is the constant persistence of temptation, the second is the necessity of...

Father John Perricone reflects on Mother Teresa (who had just died a week before this conference) and the real reason why she served the poor with such abandonment.

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This seventh part starts with the arrest of Jesus and continues to the Way of the Cross. The Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich is professionally narrated.

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