Who was St. Dismas?
Who were the two thieves? All four Gospel accounts related the fact that Jesus was crucified along with two other men. According to Luke’s account, one of the thieves mocked Jesus, while the other thief recognized that Jesus wa...
Who was Anna in the Bible?
How many Anna’s are there in the Bible? There are two women named “Anna” who were very important in the events surrounding the birth of Jesus. One is the prophetess Anna who lived in the temple and constantly fasted and prayed....
Who was St. José Sánchez del Río?
What happened to St. José? At the beginning of the 20th century there was a conflict in Mexico that lasted from 1926 to 1929. As a part of the Mexican Constitution of 1917, the government attempted to make Mexico more secular—i...
Who was St. Gemma Galgani?
What illness did St. Gemma Galgani have? St. Gemma seems to have had a variety of health problems throughout her life. As a child, she was generally of ill health. At age 16, she developed spinal meningitis. She prayed to the s...