The Lives of the Saints

Audios

This sixth part concerns Jesus entering into His Passion and His prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. The Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich is professionally narrated.

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Part 3 tells of Issac Jouges and Saint Jean de Breuf and the mission to the Hurons. This third part continues the inspiring story of eight French Jesuits–six priests and...

St. Pantaleon’s patronage is illustrated in a modern drama. He was a martyr on Nicomedia in Bithynia in 305 AD. He is considered one of the 14 Holy Helpers. He...

St. Lawrence of Brindisi was a Capuchin Franciscan superior and founder of numerous convents. He was the Chaplain to Holy Roman Emperor and led the army to victory in the...

St. Germaine Cousin was a poor, pious, French shepherdess who was born with a deformed hand and arm. After her mother’s death, father’s new wife frequently abused her and forced...

By means of an introduction Dr. Marra opens his first lecture by studying Augustine’s first philosophical writings, before his conversion, and then his baptism on Easter in 387 A.D. as...

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...

Part two starts with the child Mary coming to the temple and continues to the Nativity, the Presentation and to the visit of the Magi. This account is professionally narrated.

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Saint Jean de Breuf catechizes the children and is martyred. Fr. Gabriel Lalemant joins and dies. Part 4 continues the inspiring story of eight French Jesuits–six priests and two lay...

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....