St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe, a Franciscan friar who was murdered by the Nazis in Auschwitz, is one of the 20th century's most notable saints. But behind his trademark glasses, deep devotion to the ...

The New Orleans writer Nancy Lemann conjures scenes of booze-soaked calamity, where everyone and everything is on the verge ...

Only three Christian martyrs are described as Byzantine soldiers, but all were honored as warrior saints who lived during ...

St. Valentine was a Christian priest in the third century who was persecuted for his faith and whose feast day is traditionally marked on February 14, the anniversary of his execution. Historical ...

Because of the religious connotations of projects designating St. Barbara as patron saint of artillery and St. Maurice as patron saint of infantry, addressees are directed to ensure a thorough ...

Saint-François de Sales. Stained glass window. Church of Saint-Michel de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Haute-Savoie. France. Credit: iStock As a recent college graduate, it feels strange to me to no longer be ...