Pope Saint John I

Pope Saint John I was born in Tuscany, Italy. He joined the Roman clergy at a young age, and was elected a Pope while he is still a deacon in the year 523. Soon afterwards, he visited Emperor Justin in Constantinople as an Ambassador of Arians from discrimination. The Pope was Greeted with Enthusiasm by the people of Constantinople, and persuaded the Emperor to mitigate his treatment of the Heretics in order to avoid reprisals against the Catholics in Italy. However, Theodoric was displeased at the outcome of the embassy, and became suspicious of the Pope. On his return in 526, he was cast into prison in Ravenna, where he died a few days later from an ill-treatment.

The Holy Innocents

The Holy Innocents, Patrons of Choirboys, are the children of Bethlehem who were slaughtered by King Herod in his furious attempt to eliminate the Child Jesus. When Herod, king of Judea, realized taht he had been deceived by the Magi, he ordered the massacre of all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity 2 years old and under. But was not able to kill Little Jesus, who in the meantime had fled with the Holy Family to Egypt. These innocent victims are considered martyrs because they give testimony to the Messiah not by words but by their blood.

Saints Cosmas and Damian

Saints Cosmas and Damian, Patrons of Physicians, were twin brothers from Arabia. After completing their medical studies in Syria, they settled at Aegea in Cilicia, where they became skillful physicians. They practiced their profession with great success, but never took any fee for their services. In this way they converted many people to Christianity. In 283, during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian, they were crucified and beheaded. Many miracles of healing were ascribed to them. Sometimes they appear on to the sick people in their sleep and prescribed them the right cure. Among of them was Emperor Justinian I . Several churches were built in honor of the 2 martyrs, including a basilica in Rome.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American Saint, was born at New York City in1774 of a wealthy Episcopalian family. In 1794, Elizabeth married William Seton, and they were blessed with 5 children. During their trip to Livorno, Italy, in 1803, William died. Roman Catholic friends displayed such great kindness to her that she became interested in their faith. In 1805, despite strong opposition from her Episcopalian friends, she became Catholic.

3 years later, she opened a grade school in Baltimore, Maryland. The following year, she established in Emmitsburg, Maryland, the 1st house of what later grew into the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph. Elected the first superior of the order, she held that office until her death in 1821. The Sisters of Charity, whose rule was modeled upon that of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent dePaul, laid the foundation for the Parochial School system in America.

Introduction to the Holy Lives of the Saints

On the 14th day before Christmas, now, Friday the 11th of December 2009, I now open the blog on the Holy Lives of the Saints. I hope you will read their life stories and draw inspiration from their Holy Lives. I hope that the blog about the Holy Lives of Saints will enlighten your path to the Lord Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer...

Now I say Peace be with you!