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Saint Gregory the Great

Saint Gregory the Great

8 min de leitura

A rich young Roman traded his palace for a monastery and became the pope who called himself the servant of the servants of God.

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Saint John XXIII: The Good Pope

Saint John XXIII: The Good Pope

8 min de leitura

A boy from a farming family grew up, became pope at 76, and on a moonlit night sent a goodnight caress to the children of the world.

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Saint Leo the Great and Attila

Saint Leo the Great and Attila

7 min de leitura

When a fearsome army marched toward Rome, a pope with no weapons rode out to meet it, carrying only his faith and a word of peace.

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Saint Peter the Fisherman

Saint Peter the Fisherman

10 min de leitura

A fisherman from Galilee heard a call by the shore and left his nets to follow Jesus. One day he would become the very first pope.

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Saint Pius X: The Pope Who Called the Children to Jesus

Saint Pius X: The Pope Who Called the Children to Jesus

9 min de leitura

A poor boy walked barefoot to school in Italy. One day, he became the pope who opened the doors of Holy Communion to children.

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Saint Catherine of Siena - Part 1: The Mystic Who Changed the Church

Saint Catherine of Siena - Part 1: The Mystic Who Changed the Church

13 min de leitura

The girl who saw Jesus at age 6! Who cut her hair to avoid marriage! Who became a Dominican laywoman! Who had extraordinary visions! Who challenged popes! The incredible life of Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church!

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Saint Catherine of Siena - Part 2: The Doctor of the Church Who Changed History

Saint Catherine of Siena - Part 2: The Doctor of the Church Who Changed History

14 min de leitura

The laywoman who advised popes! Who brought the Pope back to Rome! Who wrote 'The Dialogue'! Who worked tirelessly for peace! And died at 33! The extraordinary influence and legacy of Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church!

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Saint John Paul II - Part 1: Karol Wojtyla, the Boy from Poland

Saint John Paul II - Part 1: Karol Wojtyla, the Boy from Poland

13 min de leitura

From Nazi-occupied Poland to theater, from the clandestine seminary to priestly ordination - discover the extraordinary youth of Karol Wojtyla, the boy who would become one of history's most beloved Popes!

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