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A strong man who wavered for a moment, but then learned one cannot come to terms with evil, and so became a strong churchman, a martyr, and a saint—that was Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury,...
Saint Tarsilla was the paternal aunt of Saint Gregory the Great, and it is this holy Pope who narrates their touching story. She renounced the world and consecrated their virginity to God and...
Virginia Centurione Bracelli was born in Genoa on April 2, 1587. Her parents were Lelia Spinola and Giorgio Centurione, who served as the Republic's duke in 1621–1622. They were both descended from...