Legend

Discover the history of Christian martyrs in France, their enduring memory through the centuries, and the inspiration they offer today. Courage, sacrifice, and spiritual commitment: an essential legacy for contemporary faith and society.

Celebration of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a model of faith and wisdom. A young aristocrat of the 4th century, she defied imperial idolatry with her wisdom and courage, offering an example of Christian fidelity and integrity. Her martyrdom and legend, symbolized by the broken wheel and her mystical marriage to Christ, inspire an enlightened and persevering faith. Prayer, meditation, and commitment to living her message today. Mount Sinai Monastery, a place of remembrance and pilgrimage.

Discover the scope of Jesus' miracles in the Gospels, their historical context, their theological significance, and their spiritual impact today.

Honor Saint Clement I, Pope of Rome in the 1st century, mediator of peace and martyr. Discover his key role in the unity of the early Church, his message of reconciliation, and his memory preserved in Rome and Crimea.

The Feast of the Virgin Mary in the Catholic tradition, celebrated to highlight her complete openness to the divine will from a young age, with...

Discover Saint Aude, a faithful disciple of Saint Genevieve in 5th-century Paris. A discreet figure of early Christianity in Gaul, she is a symbol of spiritual friendship, humble service, and peace. Her legend, rooted in the Île-de-France region, reminds us of the importance of fidelity, justice, and trust in God in our daily lives.

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231), a princess who became a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, embodies authority experienced as a radical service to the poor. Widowed at a young age, she renounced honors to found a hospital in Marburg, Germany, and dedicate herself personally to the sick and the destitute, seeing in them the crucified Christ. Her example, marked by the joyful charity inspired by Saint Francis, challenges our relationship to power, material possessions, and social justice today. Canonized in 1235, she is the patron saint of charitable works and healthcare workers, celebrated on November 17.

Saint Willibrord, an English monk and Bishop of Utrecht in the 8th century, evangelized Frisia and Denmark with patience and gentleness. Founder of Echternach Abbey, he united faith and civilization, supported by the Frankish court. His mission inspires peace, fidelity, and attentiveness in the proclamation of the Gospel to the farthest reaches of the North.