Holy Ones

Blessed Basile Moreau

Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross

Blessed Basile Moreau, the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, was born in Laigné-en-Belin, in the Diocese of Le …

Miracle Worker & Healer And 1st Saint from Holy Cross

Alfred Bessette was born in Quebec on August 9, 1845, and he was orphaned by the time he was 12. …

Founder of the then Brothers of St. Joseph (Now Holy Cross Brothers)

Rev. Jacques-François Dujarié was a key figure in the foundation of the Congregation of Holy Cross. His heroic determination to …

Rosary Priest

Rev. Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., was born January 9, 1909, in Attymass, County Mayo, Ireland, and for 51 years he dedicated …

First Bengali to be Servent of God

Archbishop Theotonius Amal Ganguly was born in Hashnabad, which is in present-day Bangladesh, on Feb. 18, 1920, the feast day …

Friend of fishermen & Founder of Mariam Ashram

Br. Flavian Laplante, C.S.C., was born on July 27, 1907, in St.-Louis-de-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. He was the seventh child of …

Servant of God

The oldest of six children, Bishop Vincent McCauley was born on March 8, 1906, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. His parish …

Servant of God

On November 5, 1848, John O’Neill was born in Mackeysburg, Pennsylvania, to parents Michael and Ellen (McGuire). He had a …