Blessed Spanish Martyrs of the 20th Century
The Blessed Martyrs of Almeria were beatified in 1993. The Catholic Church holds dear anyone who endures the loss of life because they are Christians. During the first centuries of […]
Commemoration of the Heroic Vow 1691
November 21, 1691 John Baptist De La Salle, Nicholas Vuyart and Gabriel Drolin profess the 'The Heroic Vow', to remain together in society even if they would have to beg […]
Religious Brothers Day
Religious Brothers Day is May 1, and offers all who know, all who minister alongside, and all whose lives have been transformed by religious brothers to celebrate and hold up their vocation and contributions within Church and society. Religious brothers are often a “best-kept secret” of the Church, however, their contributions historically and in present-day […]
Blessed Scubilion Rousseau
He was a catechist in his hometown when introduced to the Brothers, who had a school in a nearby town. Brother Scubilion spent 10 years as an elementary school teacher in his home country of France, then spent the remainder of his life (34 years) serving the indigenous people who were enslaved on the island […]
Saint Jaime Hilario & Martyrs of Turon
During the Spanish Civil War (1931-1939), almost 7,000 Catholic priests, Brothers, and Sisters were executed. Civilians and Religious were treated harshly by both sides, Brothers were tried and executed for […]
Blessed Nicolas Barre
As a young man, Nicolas, discerned and joined the priesthood, apart of the religious community Minim Order of St. Francis Paola. He was attracted to their spirituality, asceticism, and mission […]
Blessed Arnold Reche
Born to a large family, as a boy he worked as a farmer to support his family. He taught catechism in the village he was from. As a young adult, […]
Blessed Spanish Martyrs of the 20th Century
The Blessed Martyrs of Almeria were beatified in 1993. The Catholic Church holds dear anyone who endures the loss of life because they are Christians. During the first centuries of […]
Commemoration of the Heroic Vow 1691
November 21, 1691 John Baptist De La Salle, Nicholas Vuyart and Gabriel Drolin profess the 'The Heroic Vow', to remain together in society even if they would have to beg […]
Religious Brothers Day
Religious Brothers Day is May 1, and offers all who know, all who minister alongside, and all whose lives have been transformed by religious brothers to celebrate and hold up their vocation and contributions within Church and society. Religious brothers are often a “best-kept secret” of the Church, however, their contributions historically and in present-day […]