John B. Manos

Saint Mesmin fed a city, banished a monster, and still managed to die smelling like heaven. Medieval multitasking wasn’t for the faint-hearted.

Fifth-century bishop faces barbarians, strolls through chaos like a saintly action hero, and inspires jaw-dropping courage, proving holiness can be hardcore.

A mother’s miracle, a daughter’s martyrdom, and a saintly cameo—St. Lucy’s tale proves faith can heal, inspire, and defy fire itself.

Two saints, one shepherd and one scholar, traded sheep for souls, wandered monasteries, and turned December 12 into a heavenly double feature of devotion.

Rome’s sassiest Pope wrangled schisms, squashed heresies, and jazzed up martyr tombs with poetry—because even saints knew branding mattered in the 4th century.

Fiery preteen Eulalia takes on Rome’s worst bully, flips idols, and turns martyrdom into a wild act of defiance. Smoke, courage, and sass ignite.

A fearless Toledo girl takes on a cruel governor, prays for a heavenly reunion, and skips straight to eternal glory. History, faith, and drama collide.

Serpent-smashing Virgin, heavenly cheers, and a 19th-century upgrade to divine dogma—discover why the Immaculate Conception is the feast Catholics can’t stop celebrating.

Imagine showing up to keep the peace and leaving as bishop, rebuking emperors, and befriending Monica. Ambrose’s life proves divine plot twists are wild.

Before stockings and sleighs, Nicholas lobbed gold through windows and rescued the innocent. Saintly deeds, secret missions, and a dash of scandal await.