Saint Friends

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a young girl who was martyred for her faith. Let’s find out about the girl who said “Yes” to God and “No” to men, our new friend: Saint Agnes.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a priest who turned down becoming a bishop, suffered for others, and was hidden from further harm by a spider. Let’s weave a web with our new friend: Saint Felix of Nola.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend put together the first collection of Church laws, worked for the pope, and sailed away from a king on his cloak! Let’s find out about the non-boring lawyer, our new friend: Saint Raymond of Peñafort.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was the 33rd pope, battled against heretics without physically seeing them, and constructed some of the greatest basilicas in the world. Let’s find out the man who could stand toe-to-toe with Emperor Constantine, our new friend: Pope Saint Sylvester I.

Hey, friends! Today’s special Christmas-themed episode is about the man and woman who started it all! They often get blamed for a lot of things but the Church recognizes them as Saints! Let’s find out about the first people born without sin: Saint Adam and Saint Eve.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was the most beautiful girl in town but chose God over men. Let’s see why prayer can be all that we need with our new friend: Saint Wivinia.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was the 90th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, banned the eating of horse meat, and tried to defend Rome from invasion. Let’s find out about the pope of a number of “lasts,” our new friend: Pope Saint Gregory III.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend travelled around the world as a missionary. Let’s find out more about the “greatest missionary since Saint Paul,” our new friend: Saint Francis Xavier.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about another of the men in white who have stood at the helm of the Barque of Peter. He faced off against heretics, has some really old documents, and made a few other Saints made during his life. Let’s find out about the man known as the Great Bridgebuilder, our new friend: Pope Saint Siricius.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend married a princess, became a bishop, and was the great-grandson of a pope, Saint, and Doctor of the Church. Let’s see why we should never give up no matter how much things around us fall apart with our new friend: Saint Nerses the Great!

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend became a bishop of the Orthodox Church, “went Latin,” and was hated by almost everyone despite trying to bring unity to the Church. Let’s learn about the “Soul-snatcher,” our new friend: Saint Josaphat.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about the mother of Saint John the Baptist, called her cousin, the Blessed Virgin Mary, “blessed among women,” and played a role in announcing the coming of the Lord. Let’s see why we should listen to angels with our new friend: Saint Elizabeth.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a man that became a bishop later in life, exiled himself after people falsely accused him of a serious crime, and lived a really long time. Let’s hear the “other” story about the oil lamps with our new friend: Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem.

Hey, friends! This extra-long episode is about a pope who travelled more miles than every previous pontiff and broke down the walls between other religions around the world. Let’s settle in and hear why we should “Be not afraid” with our new friend: Pope Saint John Paul II.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is the Doctor of Prayer in the Church and is only one of four women distinguished as a Doctor of the Church. Let’s find out about the religious sister who reformed one of the oldest religious orders into one of the most popular with our new friend: Saint Teresa of Ávila, virgin & Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was known for being a beautiful actress, converted to Christianity thanks to the work of a bishop, and became known as the “beardless monk.” Let’s turn our lives around with our new friend: Saint Pelagia.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is the daughter of two Saints, stepped around a pope, and is known as the “Little Flower.” Let’s walk the “little way” with our new friend: Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a guy you’ve probably never heard of but he led a group of men to found one of the most important monasteries in France. Let’s negotiate our way to freedom with our new friend: Saint Ysarn.

Hey, friends! It’s a bonus episode as we celebrate two Doctors of the Church today. This extra Saint Friend was a bishop who made a pope and king mad and studied Church history. Let’s find out if the Earth revolves around the Sun with our new friend: Saint Robert Bellarmine, bishop and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is one of the four women Doctors of the Church. She was an abbess, musician, pharmacist, and about a million other things. Let’s hear the women sing with our new friend: Saint Hildegard of Bingen, abbess and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a man that founded a famous monastery, learned from and taught a number of other Saints, and brought the work of Saint Jerome to Ireland. Let’s sit under the ancient tree with our new friend: Saint Finnian of Movilla.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a pope and a Doctor of the Church. He reformed the liturgy and the role of various clerical offices. Let’s hear the sound of the Church with our new friend: St. Gregory the Great, pope & Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend travelled around the world to convert her son to Christianity, faced challenges to her faith at home, and never gave up. Let’s see why there is always hope with our new friend: Saint Monica.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a man who led a religious community and convinced Europe to crusade again. Let’s find out guy who could debate a heretic into reconciliation with our new friend: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, abbot and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about the first ever antipope who had a lot of firsts and the first pope to have a complete date of his papacy known. Let’s find out how enemies became friends (and Saints) with our new friends: Pope Saint Pontian and Saint Hippolytus.