Nathalan, a Scot by birth, a rich man by legend, he was a contemplative monk who earned his living by cultivating the soil.

Raymond's gift was as an organiser and codifier. He is the patron saint of canon lawyers. He was also influential in the evangelisation of Muslims and Jews.

In the magi, representatives of the neighbouring pagan religions, the Gospel sees the first-fruits of the nations, who welcome the good news of salvation through the Incarnation.

St John Neumann. Young John, called after his Bohemian compatriot St John of Nepomuk, sailed as a deacon to New York, where he was ordained a priest. Four years later, he joined the Redemptorists. He subsequently became the fourth bishop of Philadelphia. In 1977 he became the first [...]

Elizabeth Ann Bayley-Seton was the first native-born American to be canonised a saint. After her conversion to Catholicism she became a religious sister and did great work as an educator and social worker.

Saint Charles of Mount Argus, was renowned for his gifts of bodily and spiritual healing at Harold's Cross, Dublin.

Geneviève was proclaimed patron of French Security Forces. This was confirmed by Pope John XXIII in 1962.

Although Basil and Gregory of Nazianzen were friends, ecclesiastical politics put strains on their relationship.

St Odilo of Cluny is famous for his reform of the Benedictine monastic tradition and the originator of the celebration of All Souls' Day.

In 431 the Council of Ephesus decreed that Mary is Theotokos (literally "God-bearer")