Few saints have left such a palpable impact on the world as St. Benedict, founder of the great Italian monastery at Monte Cassino and author of a Rule that set a standard for the Western monastic tradition.
She called herself Peace Pilgrim. Otherwise, she had no interest in describing the particulars of her early life, her age, or even her given name
His most significant work was an enormous trilogy of many volumes, tracing God’s relation to creation in the converging lines of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.
At the age of twelve, St. Elizabeth entered a double monastery (housing both men and women) in Schonau, Germany.
Martin Buber, a Jewish philosopher and theologian, was one of the great religious thinkers of the twentieth century.
Sigrid Undset, who grew up in Norway, achieved early success with the publication of her first novels.
At nineteen months, Helen Keller suffered a fever that left her blind and deaf.
John of Prado was born to a noble family in Spain. After studies at Salamanca University he became an Observant Franciscan.
Roza Czacka was born to a wealthy family of the Polish aristocracy. Educated at home, she enjoyed every privilege but suffered from failing eyesight.
“I was fearful; I was scared, but . . . I kept going anyway. . .. I say, ‘Well, Lord, if I die, I’m going to die trying; I’m going to die fighting for freedom.’” —Unita Zelma Blackwell
