Portal of the Saints: Lives, Prayers and Miracles of the Saints of the Church
Explore the lives, miracles and prayers of the great witnesses of faith.
The Lives of the Saints of the Church
The saints are the great witnesses of the Christian faith. Through their lives, their works and their example, they continue to guide millions of people on their spiritual journey. Some were missionaries, others mystics, educators, martyrs, theologians or tireless servants of the poor.
In this portal you can discover the biographies of the most beloved saints, learn about their virtues, delve into the miracles attributed to their intercession and read prayers dedicated to the principal witnesses of the Catholic tradition.
From Saint Francis of Assisi to Saint Catherine of Siena, from Saint Anthony of Padua to Saint Rita of Cascia, each saint tells a unique story of faith, hope and charity capable of inspiring believers of all ages even today.
Saints of the Catholic Church
Discover the life, works and spirituality of the great saints.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Founder of the Franciscan Order, a radical witness to poverty and universal brotherhood. The Poor Man of Assisi, in love with the Gospel, nature and every creature.
Read the BiographySaint Catherine of Siena
Doctor of the Church, patron saint of Italy and Europe, a woman of spiritual fire and prophetic courage. Mystic and counsellor to the powerful, she contributed to the Pope's return from Avignon.
Coming SoonSaint Thérèse of Lisieux
Carmelite and Doctor of the Church, patron saint of the missions despite never having left the convent. She taught the 'Little Way': living love in simple, everyday things.
Coming SoonSaint Bonaventure
Doctor of the Church and Bishop of Albano. A great Franciscan theologian, he united philosophical inquiry with mystical depth.
Coming SoonSaint Anthony of Padua
Doctor of the Church, a brilliant preacher and tireless evangeliser. Famous for his miracles and invoked for finding lost things.
Coming SoonSaint John Bosco
Founder of the Salesians, he dedicated his life to poor young people with his 'Preventive System' based on reason, religion and loving-kindness.
Coming SoonSaint Vincent de Paul
Apostle of charity, he devoted all his energy to the poor, the sick and the abandoned.
Coming SoonSaint John Vianney
The humble parish priest of Ars, he spent his life in the confessional, guiding thousands of souls to God's mercy.
Coming SoonSaint Rita of Cascia
A woman of peace through the hardest trials, she is invoked as the patron saint of impossible causes.
Coming SoonSaint Catherine Labouré
A humble Daughter of Charity, she received the apparitions in 1830 that gave rise to the Miraculous Medal.
Coming SoonSaint Gemma Galgani
A young mystic from Lucca, she lived an intense union with Christ through stigmata, ecstasies and deep prayer.
Coming SoonSaint Charbel Makhluf
A Maronite hermit, after his death he became a sign of grace through the numerous miracles attributed to his intercession.
Coming SoonSaint Lucy
Virgin and martyr from Syracuse, one of the most beloved saints of Christendom. Invoked as the patron saint of sight, she symbolises the light of faith that overcomes darkness.
Coming SoonSaint Elizabeth of Hungary
A generous and humble princess, she transformed her wealth into service for the poor and the sick.
Coming SoonSaint Rose of Lima
The first saint of Latin America, she lived in prayer and penance, offering everything to Christ.
Coming SoonSaint Martin de Porres
A Dominican friar, he served the poor and the sick with heroic humility and extraordinary charisms.
Coming SoonSaint Leopold Mandić
A Croatian Capuchin, an apostle of confession, he spent his life offering mercy in the confessional.
Coming SoonSaint Anthony Galvão
The first Brazilian saint, a Franciscan devoted to the Virgin Mary, known for the 'Galvão Pills', a sign of faith and healing.
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