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The circumstances of Charles' birth, in 1538, could have easily allowed him to join the ranks of corrupt Renaissance-era clergy. He was born into luxury, the son of noble parents, with a guaranteed...
The “spiritual father of Cuba” was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer and publisher, archbishop, and refugee. He was a Spaniard whose work took him to the Ca...
St. Justina of Padua was a virgin of noble birth who was born at Padua. Her father, Vitalian was a rich nobleman and prefect of Padua. She was devoted to religion from her earliest years and ultima...