The Lives of the Saints

Audios

In his final lecture Dr. William Marra wraps up his series by offering an overall view of Confessions and Saint Augustine’s general influence on important Christian thinkers, most especially Saint...

Archbishop Fulton Sheen reflects on the mystery of death. St. Therese wanted to be with her beloved. The Little Flower did not fear death; she said she knew she was...

Dr. William Marra discusses three saints of the era both important to him as an individual and central to Tridentine Reform. The character of St. Ignatius Loyola, his spiritual journey,...

Fr. John Perricone introduces us to Martyrs of the 20th Century. Did you know that the 20th century has produced many more martyrs than any other century? Father Perricone is...

St Agnes is a virgin martyr who suffered martyrdom in 304 at about age 13. Born to a noble family her beauty caused many to seek her hand in marriage,...

Blessed Margaret of Savoy was Marchioness of Monferrrat who grew in piety after hearing the preaching of St Vincent Ferrer, and following the death of her husband after 15 years,...

Saint Camillus of Lellis was a Roman Catholic priest from Italy who founded the Camillians, a religious order dedicated to the care of the sick. He was beatified by Pope Benedict...

A dramatization of the life of St. Francis De Sales. Perfect for young children! Taken from: The Lives of The Saints

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The holiness, simplicity and keen perception of Saint Teresa of Calcutta radiate throughout this most beautiful two part series of four addresses on Religious life. Mother Teresa eloquently demonstrates her...

Archbishop Fulton Sheen reflects on her little way. St. Therese’s little way is the way of Love. Grow in holiness: think of Christ, not of yourself. Fall in love with...

Dr. William Marra shows us that St. Philip Neri was one of the great Roman reformers and educators of the Catholic Reformation era. He influenced all classes of society and...

St Margaret Clitherow was a wife, mother of three, and faithful, courageous Catholic in England during the continuing persecution of the faithful. She risked her life repeatably by hiding priests...

Saint Hyacinth was a Dominican who earned the title Apostle of the North for his successful evangelization efforts in Poland, Prussia, Pomerania, Lithuania, Demark, Sweden, Norway and lower Russia. He...

Saint Homobonus was a married laymen who beleived that God allowed him to work in order to support people in poverty. As a cloth merchant, he carried out his business...

Father B. Ruscillo shares the fascinating story of the Martyrs at Ladyewell, Fernyhalgh. Fernyhalgh is the Anglo-Saxon word for the “ancient shrine.” It was probably a Pagan shrine originally. As...

The holiness, simplicity and keen perception of Saint Teresa of Calcutta radiate throughout this most beautiful two part series of four addresses on Religious life. Mother Teresa eloquently demonstrates her...

Archbishop Fulton Sheen reflects on her gift of self to God. What does it mean to be a Saint? God continues the Incarnation through us: Will you give me your...

Dr. William Marra considers St. Teresa of Avila one of the most sympathetic figures of Church History. Like her fellow Spanish mystics, and the Jesuits as well, she was deeply...

The story of St Nicholas, the patron saint of brides is told in a modern drama. St Nicholas was known for his habit of secret gift-giving, most famously to keep...

Pope Saint Pius X was pope from 1903-1914 and is know for his firm demeanour, sense of personal poverty, and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is famous for...