Saints Biographies

Role models who exemplify virtues and dedication are essential on our faith journey. Saints, through their wisdom and enduring legacies, offer invaluable guidance and solace, especially during personal trials. Many people find help/comfort in praying to saints. This edition of our magazine celebrates the lives of saints, showcasing their devotion and how they embodied Christ's teachings. By exploring their biographies, we uncover their profound faith and resilience. Some stories even present contemporary perspectives on their experiences, connecting their timeless wisdom with our modern challenges. Let their lives inspire us and strengthen our resolve to follow in Christ's footsteps.

St John the Evangelist

Peter Fleming 27 December 2021

John the Evangelist had a mystical understanding of the mission and meaning of Jesus.

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St Francis Xavier

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 3 December 2021

Francis’ life was one of immense energy, faith and simplicity, with a dedicated focusing to what really matters.

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Saint Edmund Campion

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 1 December 2021

Among the Jesuits who died as martyrs in England, Edmund Campion, Henry Walpole and Robert Southwell, wrote, lived and died with a distinctive style. 

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St Charles de Foucauld

Peter Fleming 1 December 2021

‘What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?’ – Matthew 16:26 Charles de Foucauld lived this verse in reverse. He gave up wealth and success to embrace Christian selflessness.

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St Andrew the Apostle

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 30 November 2021

St Andrew is part of the history of many churches throughout the world – a fitting tribute for the ‘go-to’ saint.

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St Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 24 November 2021

The lives and the deaths of the martyrs testify to the power and inspiration of Christ who submitted to death for our salvation. 

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St Cecilia

22 November 2021

St Cecilia, the patron saint of music celebrates her feast day on 22 November. 

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St Albert the Great

15 November 2021

Saint Albert the Great felt commissioned by the Holy Spirit to pass on all that philosophy and science could impart in his time.

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St Martin de Tours

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 11 November 2021

Even before his conversion to Catholicism, St Martin show kindness to those who were doing it tough.

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St Charles Borromeo

Peter Fleming 4 November 2021

St Charles Borromeo knew how to balance conservation with change.

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St Martin de Porres Velazquez

Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ 3 November 2021

With St Martin the precept of charity took precedence over that of obedience.

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St Alphonsus Rodriguez

St Alphonsus Rodriguez

Peter Fleming 31 October 2021

St Alphonsus Rodriguez is proof that there are many paths to holiness, and that there is holiness in many paths.

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