Blessed Alvarez of Cordoba
A Spanish Dominican of the 14th and 15th centuries, Alvarez of Cordova was a great preacher in Europe and Palestine. Confessor to Queen Cath…
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Saints Calendar
7 saints celebrated
A Spanish Dominican of the 14th and 15th centuries, Alvarez of Cordova was a great preacher in Europe and Palestine. Confessor to Queen Cath…
Born in Brussels and a brilliant professor of theology in Paris and Cologne, Boniface became Bishop of Lausanne in the 13th century. Persecu…
A nobleman of Piacenza in the 14th century, Conrad embraced poverty after causing an accidental fire and saving an innocent man from unjust …
A noblewoman from Mantua, Elisabeth Picenardi consecrated her virginity to God and joined the Third Order of the Servites. Leading a life of…
A nobleman from the diocese of Rodez, Saint George was a monk at Conques and then at Vabres before being called to the episcopate by the cle…
Brazilian priest (1806-1883) nicknamed the Apostle of the Northeast, recognized as venerable in 2025 for his missionary and social work amon…
Romano Bottegal (1921-1978) was an Italian Trappist monk who lived a life as a hermit and recluse in Lebanon, offering his life for peace in…
On February 19th, the Church notably celebrates: Blessed Alvarez of Cordoba, Saint Boniface of Lausanne, Saint Conrad of Piacenza, Blessed Elisabeth Picenardi, Saint George of Lodève, José Antônio de Maria Ibiapina and Romano Bottegal.