Saint Friends

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is all about a queen who played an unexpectedly important part in world history. Despite all of that, she held firm to her faith and her conviction to help those most in need. Let’s find out how even royals are called to holiness with our new friend: Saint Matilda.

Hey, friends! Today, we are talking about two extraordinary moms who loved their children and Christ with every ounce of their being, Let’s find out about the amazing martyr moms on this episode about our new friends: Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about another one of the popes. This one defended the power of the Chair of Saint Peter even to the point of making others (including a few popes) mad. Let's find out how to find moments of humor in our daily life with our new friend: Pope Saint Hilarius.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend hoped for a life as a solitary monk and ended up being a “fixer” bishop for three different popes. Let’s find out how an orphan boy can make his was into the line of Apostolic Succession with our new friend: Saint Peter Damian, bishop and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today is one of the best known Saint feast days in the world but despite that, we know very little about today’s Saint Friend. Let’s find out the real story of the Saints known as Valentine as well as the “official” story of today’s feast with our new friend: Saint Valentine.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is a quick one about a man surrounded by Saints in his life and often mistaken for a king. Let’s find out how important prayer is with our new friend, Saint Richard!

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend was a child magician turned theologian and youth workers’ right activist. How could someone have such an interesting life? Let’s find out how as well as how God’s love is found in all aspects of life with our friend: Saint John Bosco.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about the "Gentleman Saint" who was called to the priesthood in an unusual way and radically claimed that everyone was called to holiness. So let's find out more about the Doctor of the Church who said it was good to dance with our new friend: Saint Francis de Sales, bishop and Doctor of the Church.

Hey, friends! Today's friend was the founder of the modern monastic lifestyle and lived in a literal fortress of solitude for 20 years. He was also one of the oldest Saints ever. Let's find out why it's sometimes a good idea to shut the world out and just pray with our new friend: Saint Anthony the Great.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is once again about a pope - the oldest pope in history! He also fought against heretics and helped bring an entire empire back into unity with the Church. So let's find out how age really doesn't matter with our new friend: Pope Saint Agatho.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is all about a woman who took a vow as a young girl and, through prayer, seems to have stopped Attila the Hun from invading Paris. So let's find out what happens when another Saint encourages you to a life of holiness with our new friend: Saint Genevieve.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend is another of the original Apostles of Jesus. He and his brother were part of Jesus' innermost circle of friends and unlike all the other Apostles, today's episode is all about the one who didn't die a martyr's death. So let's find out how to become the disciple whom Jesus loved with our new friend: Saint John the Apostle. *Note: This episode was scheduled for 12...

Hey, friends! Today's episode is about a Saint you have probably never even heard of. He not only helped people in need before he became a bishop, but also fought off heretical thought trying to make its way into the minds of his flock. So let's find out how to make the great speakers of the Church compliment you with out new friend: Saint Philogonius.

Hey, friends! Today’s episode is about a young girl who pledged her life to God and did everything in her power to stick to that vow for the rest of her life. Despite opposition from family and government officials, our Saint Friend today was immovable in her vocation. So let’s see how to plant our feet firmly in Christ with our new friend: Saint Lucy.

Hey, friends! In the lead up to Christmas, there is no better Saint Friend to meet than the one on today's episode. He was a bishop with a list of stories about him longer than any naughty or nice list. So let's find out how the whole world knows the name of our newest friend: Saint Nicholas.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is all about a bishop who made the demons go silent before he had one of the worst encounters with a bull in history. Let's find out how to have faith in the face of real danger with our new friend: Saint Saturnin of Toulouse.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is all about the patron Saint of the universal language that brings all of us together: music! She was crowned by an angel, survived two execution attempts in a bath house and converted hundreds of people to Christianity. Let's find out why music is a gift from God with our new friend: Saint Cecilia.

Hey, friends! Today’s Saint Friend tried being a bishop but realized that teaching was his true passion - something that led him teach one of the greatest scholarly writers in Church history. Let’s find out how to teach the great teacher of the Church in the classroom of our new friend: Saint Albert the Great.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend became famous for the way he communicated official messages to people and is still the method used by the pope today. Let's find out how to be a great communicator with someone you've probably never heard of: our new friend, Pope Saint Adeodatus I.

Hey, friends! Today's episode is what this podcast is all about: All Saints! As the Church celebrates the lives of all Saints, named and unknown, today, we also celebrate by talking about the storied history of this very old Feast Day in the Church. So let's have a party with all our Saint Friends on this All Saints Day Special!

Hey, friends! On this episode we are talking about twins who became Saints together. They weren't twin witches or siblings trying to get their parents back together but they were missionary martyrs near the end of the third century. So let's find out how many twin references are too many for a podcast episode with our new friends: Saints Crispin and Crispinian.

Hey, friends! Today's new Saint Friend has the special distinction of having written two books of the Bible but is the only Gentile to even have a single book in there as well. He was friends with our old Saint Friend Paul and traveled with him. So let's hear about why women were important to the ministry of Jesus with our new friend: Saint Luke, the Evangelist.

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend is yet another man elevated to sit in the Chair of Saint Peter. He was almost 78 when elected and was expected to do nothing before he died a few years later but he not only helped save the world from destruction but also started the biggest reform of the Church in the last 500 years. Let's find out how to do any job to the best of our ability with our new friend...

Hey, friends! Today we are talking about one of the most well known Saints of all time. He has a great conversion story and was partially the inspiration for a character in the works of J.R.R. Tolkein. So let's learn how a little guy in a brown sack can help repair the Church with our new friend: Saint Francis of Assisi.

Hey, friends! Mama Mary is back again this season and is showing us how asking for her prayers can completely change the course of history. So let's dive in the deep end and hear about one of the greatest naval battles of all time with our returning friend, Mary, today as: Our Lady, Star of the Sea.