Religious Saints

Francesco Forgione might be a name lost to history, but over the course of his life, he became one of Catholicism's most well known figures during the 20th century as Padre Pio. It was a remarkable path for a man who was legendarily afflicted by a series of illnesses and most famously bore the stigmata, very noticeably bearing what appeared to be the crucifixion wounds Jesus's hands suffered. Padre Pio was also known for his eccentricities, including unique forms of deep meditation and experiencing visions.

Here are yet more of those human and lovable people whose mysterious passion for God led them into preposterous escapades. Ethel Pochocki presents a follow-up collection of wildly distinctive saints-from Hyacinth to Zita to Longinus to Kentigern. Listeners will again be charmed by the vivid immediacy of their settings. We find out what very real people they were, these saints who lived and breathed in a world as changeful as our own. Ethel Pochocki leads us through their adventures, joys and sorrows to the truly happy ending each one gained.

Mitropolit Dimitrij Rostovskij (v miru Daniil Savvich Tuptalo; 1651-1709) - russkij cerkovnyj dejatel', episkop Russkoj Cerkvi; duhovnyj pisatel', propovednik. V 1757 godu proslavlen v like svjatyh Pravoslavnoj Rossijskoj Cerkov'ju; pamjat' 21 sentjabrja (po julianskomu kalendarju) i v den' Sobora Sibirskih svjatyh (10 ijunja). Dimitrij Rostovskij proslavilsja kak plodotvornyj cerkovnyj avtor - sostavitel' sbornikov zhitij svjatyh (naibolee izvestnyj, v chetyreh knigah — "Chet'i-Minei").

The world needs saints to show it the way to true humanity. The church needs saints to show it how to live out its calling. The witness of the lives of the saints is a powerful testimony to the reality of God’s plan and the possibility for truly following it in one’s life. So often, we do not see this witness. We see hypocrisy and mediocrity among Christians. That is why we must look to the saints - the ones who really followed the words of Christ and let them be carried out fully in their lives. The saints also give us a reason to hope.

One part biography, one part prayer book, The Life and Prayers of Saint Francis of Assisi is an essential book for any Christian. Saint Francis of Assisi is quite possibly the most popular of all Christian saints. Perhaps it is his adoration for all living things or his unrelenting generosity that has made so many people open their hearts to him.

Mitropolit Dimitrij Rostovskij (v miru Daniil Savvich Tuptalo; 1651-1709) - russkij cerkovnyj dejatel', episkop Russkoj Cerkvi; duhovnyj pisatel', propovednik. V 1757 godu proslavlen v like svjatyh Pravoslavnoj Rossijskoj Cerkov'ju; pamjat' 21 sentjabrja (po julianskomu kalendarju) i v den' Sobora Sibirskih svjatyh (10 ijunja). Dimitrij Rostovskij proslavilsja kak plodotvornyj cerkovnyj avtor - sostavitel' sbornikov zhitij svjatyh (naibolee izvestnyj, v chetyreh knigah - "Chet'i-Minei").

From childhood to his deathbed, this story follows the decisions of Francis at various stages of his remarkable life. From an audience with the Pope to an audience with a sultan, Francis was always grounded in a remarkable message.

Formidable guerrier, Charlemagne agrandit son royaume et convertit au christianisme la moitié de l'Europe. Souverain réformateur, il s'entoure d'hommes savants et encourage les études. Retrouvez la vie passionnante de l'empereur à la barbe fleurie. Cette version sonore de la vie de Charles est animée par dix voix et accompagnée de plus de trente morceaux de musique classique - Dès 8 ans - CD présenté dans un digipak avec un livret de 16 pages présentant la vie de saint Charlemagne et son époque.

Pêcheur sur le lac de Tibériade, Pierre décide de suivre Jésus. Il assiste à plusieurs miracles et évènements importants de la vie du Christ. Après la Pentecôte, Pierre, aidé des apôtres, diffuse la parole de son maître. Découvrez l'origine du prénom de Pierre et la vie du premier pape de la chrétienté. Cette version sonore de la vie de Pierre est animée par dix voix et accompagnée de près de quarante morceaux de musique classique - Dès 8 ans - CD présenté dans un digipak avec un livret de 16 pages présentant la vie de saint Pierre et son époque.

"Aquel Francisco" es una biografía del Papa que parte del conocimiento personal y las conversaciones que los autores pudieron tener con él durante las visitas del entonces Cardenal Bergoglio a su provincia, en varios encuentros episcopales y luego ya en El Vaticano. El audiolibro reconstruye su vida, incluyendo pasajes menos conocidos como el de su paso formativo por Córdoba y un relato en primera persona del Cónclave que lo consagró como la máxima autoridad de la Iglesia Católica.

It is difficult in this day and age to imagine Christianity without the beneficent presence of the Blessed Virgin.

Next to Christ, of all those who grace the pages of the New Testament, Mary is perhaps the one who touches us the most.

Although there is so little written about Joseph in the Scripture and in the apocrypha, or perhaps because there is so little written, the life of Saint Joseph can be quite a complicated subject. The theological study of Saint Joseph, known as Josephology, shows us how differently the saint has been perceived throughout history, in different parts of the world, and in different denominations.

There are a great many men and women who have forever influenced and changed the course of Christian history, but one might ask whether any have made such a profound impact as Saint Paul the Apostle. It is through the ardent work of Paul that we know the path to Salvation, one which leads us and binds us to God through the love of Christ. When Jesus revealed himself directly to Paul and called Paul into his service that set Paul apart from other disciples who had come into the faith since the crucifixion.

Nearly every detail about Luke the Evangelist's life has been the subject of heated debate. The scholars of one era have provided explanations that entirely contradict the scholars of an earlier era.

Saint Peter, also known as Peter the Apostle, was one of the main figures of the early Christian Church. He began his life as a simple fisherman who caught fish in the Sea of Galilea, but one day, this fisherman became a “fisher of men” instead. In good time, he would help to form one of the largest religious movements the world had ever known, eventually giving his life to the cause when he was sentenced to death by crucifixion. Here, in this audiobook, we discover the life of Saint Peter from beginning to end.

Noble espagnol, François-Xavier étudie à Paris où il rencontre Ignace de Loyola. Ils fondent ensemble la Compagnie de Jésus (dont les membres sont mieux connus sous le nom de Jésuites). Puis François-Xavier s'embarque pour les Indes où, pendant plus de dix ans, il convertira les populations locales. Son désir de faire connaître Jésus-Christ est si grand qu'il projette d'aller en Chine, mais il meurt avant d'y accoster. Cette version sonore de la vie de saint François-Xavier est animée par 8 voix et accompagnée de près de quarante morceaux de musique classique.

We discuss the life of Saint Padre Pio at San Giovanni Rotondo, where he spent 50 years.

Saint John Eudes, founder of the Congregation of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary and founder of Eudists. Come with Bob and Penny as they follow the fascinating life of St. John Eudes.

She was born with a crippled and paralyzed right arm and a disease commonly called in those days “Scrofula”, which is a form of tuberculosis that affects the neck. In her case, it also made her neck and cheeks malformed and not at all pleasant to look at. At times, she suffered from swelling and open, puss-filled sores. No one knew for sure who her parents were. Laurent Cousin may have been her father, but that was never determined for sure.

Saint Edith Stein was born in Poland on October 12, 1891. Her parent were Jewish. She was a brilliant student. When she turned seventeen, she entered a Girl's High School in Breslau. At the same time, in another part of Germany, another teenager - Adolph Hitler was failing an entrance exam to the Academy of Arts and already blaming it all on the Jews. Two teenagers, one a Saint and the other damned to hell for all eternity.