Saint Friends

Hey, friends! This episode is all about a reluctant bishop who was elected thanks to a communal dream and fought against a heretic in a miraculous way. Let’s turn up the heat with our new friend: Saint Leo the Wonderworker.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was in the New Testament and was given the gift of prophesy on Pentecost. Let’s find out why anyone would take St. Paul’s belt with our new friend: Saint Agabus.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friends were missionaries in Japan who were persecuted by a warlord and crucified, like Jesus. Let’s find out how true Japanese martyrs live their lives with our new friends: Saint Paul Miki and his Companions.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was a martyr but brought a number of her own executioners with her into the Kingdom of God. Let’s find out why we should never let go of Christ with our new friend: Saint Martina of Rome.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is not a Doctor of the Church, though many think he of him as one. He tried to avoid being a powerful political figure and wound up as one of the most powerful bishops in Europe. He was also personally clothed as a priest by the Blessed Virgin Mary. Let’s find out how we become closer to “the Virgin” with our new friend: Saint Ildephonsus.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was the 30th man to sit in the Chair of Saint Peter. He was given a broken and hurting Church but led as best he could. Let’s find out what we should do when we have turned away from Christ with our new friend: Pope Saint Marcellus I.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is all about a man who tried to run from the path God laid before him several times. He ended up as a bishop and helped create peace between the nobles and peasants of his time. Let’s find out why the path to holiness is always the right path with our new friend: Saint Andrew Corsini.

Hey, friends! Today, we’re meeting two new friends who are both Doctors of the Church. They were important figures when it came to defining the role of the Holy Spirit and fought against heretics. Let’s jump in and meet our two new friends: Saint Basil the Great & Saint Gregory Nazianzen, bishops & Doctors of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about the first Christian martyr whose feast day is appropriately the first day after Christmas. He was the original archdeacon of the Church and knew the Twelve Apostles very well. Let’s see how someone lives a life like Christ with our new friend: Saint Stephen.

Hey, friends! This episode is all about the 39th pope of the Catholic Church. He fought against potential heretics and was friends with a ton of other future-Saints. Let’s find out why defining doctrine is important with our new friend: Pope Saint Anastasius I.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is once again about the Blessed Virgin Mary, this time as she appeared to Saint Juan Diego on the hillside many centuries ago. Let’s find out why our oldest Saint Friend accepts all people into her loving embrace with our long-time friend: Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend tried to live a life of solitary prayer in a cave but was instead called by the Holy Spirit to be the leader of an entire community. Let’s find out how to deal with people when we really don’t want to with our new friend: Saint Sabas.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a guy who isn’t named James, converted over 250,000 people to Catholicism and is the reason we have pawnshops today. Let’s find out how we grow the seeds of faith in the hearts of others through our actions with our new friend: Saint James of the Marches.

Hey, friends! Our good friend the Blessed Virgin Mary is back again as we celebrate the feast of her presentation at the temple. This feast reminds us of Mary’s continuous holiness and on today’s episode we’ll talk about how that relates to another of Mary’s titles: Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend fought in the Third Crusade for two different kings before joining a religious order. Then he was attacked by pirates! Let’s find out why all treasure is not silver and gold with our new friend: Saint Serapion of Algiers.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a bishop of the Church who was friends with a number of other future-Saints. Let’s find out why missionary work in hostile areas is important with our new friend: Saint Willibrord.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend had a plan for his life but after every door seemed to slam shut in his face, he found a place opening the door for a monastery. Let’s find out why God always gives us entry into His kingdom with our new friend: Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend founded a religious order, became the religious “father” of Cuba, and survived multiple assassination attempts. Let’s find out how Jesus warned his disciples about persecution on the Way of Truth with our new friend: Saint Anthony Mary Claret.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is all about a bishop of the Church who was personally taught by an Apostle, likely met Jesus personally, and ended up facing the lions in Rome. Let’s find out why writing letters can be really important with our new friend: Saint Ignatius of Antioch.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend came from one of the most recognizable families in European history but gave it all up to answer the call to holiness. Let’s find out how the grandson of the pope and a king gave it all up to be friends with St. Ignatius of Loyola with our new friend: Saint Francis Borgia.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is all about a French woman who answered the call to go halfway around the world and help those she had never met in the wilderness of…Indiana. Let’s find out why those who answer the most difficult calls to holiness often end up in heaven with our new friend: Saint Theodora Guérin.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friends were twin brothers who practiced early medicine around the Mediterranean region. They never let go of their faith and were martyred for it. Let’s find out how we can live out Christ’s call to love others with our new friends: Saints Cosmas & Damian.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend is better known for his blood than his life of faith but he is still an important early Saint of the Church. Let’s find out how letting the love of God flow through your veins can protect you from terrible things, like bears, with our new friend: Saint Januarius.

Hey, friends! Can we ever get tired of our original Saint Friend, the Blessed Virgin Mary making another appearance on the podcast. Just a few days after the celebration of her birth, today we remember the name of our old Saint Friend being given to her. Let’s find out why this name is so important with our longtime friend: the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is all about someone who took the example of Jesus being a servant to the poorest of the poor seriously. She founded a world renowned religious order of women in white and blue bordered saris and is one of the most well-known modern Saints. Let’s find out about the “call within the call” with our new friend: Saint Teresa of Calcutta.