John Paul II
Karol Wojtyła, pope from 1978 to 2005 under the name John Paul II, the first Polish pope and a major figure of the 20th century, canonized o…
Patronage
Families
5 saints
Marie-Azélie Guérin Martin
Marie-Azélie Guérin, known as Zélie Martin (1831-1877), lace-maker of Alençon and mother of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, was canonized on Octob…
Maximilian Kolbe
A Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, Maximilian Kolbe founded the Militia of the Immaculata and the friary of Niepokalanów, before dying at…
Patrick Peyton
A priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross and a media pioneer, Father Patrick Peyton dedicated his life to promoting the family rosary.
Zdislava Berka
A Bohemian mother and Dominican tertiary, Saint Zdislava Berka dedicated her life to relieving the poor and the sick, founding several Domin…