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Discover the life and witness of Saint Josaphat Kuncewycz (1580-1623), bishop and martyr, architect of unity between East and West. His commitment to Christian reconciliation in 17th-century Ruthenia continues to inspire a call for peace and communion in the face of divisions.

Pope Leo XIV, on the occasion of the dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, reminded everyone that the true sanctuary of God is Christ, who died and rose again. More than a building, the Temple is a living body, an invitation to live the faith as a profound relationship with Christ and to become, in turn, living stones of the Church.

Saint Leo the Great, pope of the 5th century, guided Rome through the crisis at the end of the Roman Empire with his unwavering faith and pastoral courage. He strengthened the doctrine of Christ as true God and true man, saved the city from the Huns, and embodied peace through truth. His feast day is celebrated on November 10.

The Feast of the Dedication of a Church celebrates not only the consecration of a building, but also the holiness of the Christian people called to become "living stones." This rite, rich in symbolism, unites stone and flesh, the visible and the invisible, and renews the spiritual vocation of the Christian community to be the living temple of God.

Welcoming the poor as a sign of the Kingdom: how Jesus' free hospitality transforms our meals, our priorities and our relationships.

Celebrating All Saints' Day: a feast of light uniting martyrs, saints, and the anonymous. An invitation to become light through daily love and prayer.

Pastor of Antioch at the turn of the 2nd century, martyr in Rome under Trajan, architect of ecclesial unity and witness to an ardent Eucharistic faith, whose...

Saint Géraud d'Aurillac Count, founder, man of the Gospel (+909) Saint Géraud d'Aurillac (854-909), sometimes called Gérault or Gérard, is one of the finest figures of secular holiness...