Catholic Saints

St. Peter Claver

Dr. Carl Vennerstrom shares about St. Peter Claver, a saint with a heart for the poor, outcast, and enslaved. As a young, Jesuit priest he signed up to be a missionary to

St. Teresa of Calcutta

St. Teresa of Calcutta is known throughout the world as a woman totally committed to the Gospel and to the Catholic Church. Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Mark Giszczak discuss the

Pope St. Gregory the Great

Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss Pope St. Gregory the Great and his impact on the Church. Watch Catholic Saints and other great content on Formed. Sign up for a

St. Simeon the Stylite

Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the unique life of St. Simeon the Stylite, famously known for standing on top of a pole for thirty years attempting to pray wi

Praying with Saint Augustine

Who should pray? How should we pray? What does it mean to pray for "the happy life?" Join Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Ewell to learn from Saint Augustine about pr

St. Monica

Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine. Watch Catholic Saints and other great content on Formed. Sign up for a 7-day free trial of

St. Rose of Lima

Dr. Carl Vennerstrom and Mary McGeehan discuss the life and impact of St. Rose of Lima. Born in Lima in the late 16th century, Rose is known for her zealous faith, strong

Saint Bernard de Clairvaux

Join Dr. John Sehorn and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to learn about Saint Bernard de Clairvaux. Cousins, brothers, and even his own father joined him in the monastery where he li

St. Helena and the Finding of the True Cross of Christ

Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss how St. Helena discovered the True Cross of Christ. Watch Catholic Saints and other great content on Formed. Sign up for a 7-d

St. Maximilian Kolbe

Saint Maximilian Kolbe's life mirrors that of Christ, as he chose to suffer and die so that another might live, even while enduring constant affliction in the Auschwitz c

St. Jane Frances de Chantal

In an age when religious life was closed to women who were considered older, to those with limited means, and to those with less than good health, there was a need for an

St. Clare of Assisi

Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Ben Akers discuss St. Clare and the beauty of poverty. Watch Catholic Saints and other great content on Formed. Sign up for a 7-day free trial of F

St. Dominic

During times of corruption and heresy in the world, great saints arise to bring renewal to the Church. Learn about the life and legacy of St. Dominic, a 13th century prie

St. John Vianney

Join Father Tegha Afuhwi Nji and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to learn about Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of priests. With more than 30 documented miracles, this pastor of

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Born to a noble Italian family and known as the “Prince of Moral Theologians”, St. Alphonsus Liguori was a great preacher, lawyer, bishop, theologian, and Doctor of the C

Praying with Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Join Father Tegha Afuhwi Nji and Dr. Jessica Ewell for the fourth in a monthly series of new episodes within the Catholic Saints podcast that focuses on "Praying with the

Sts. Martha, Mary, & Lazarus

Mary McGeehan and Dr. James Prothro discuss the biblical figures Mary, Martha, and Lazarus who are venerated as Saints in the Catholic Church. We meet Mary, Martha, and L

Blessed Stanley Rother

Blessed Stanley Rother's priestly vocation took him from a farming community in Oklahoma to the highlands of Guatemala. He died there as a martyr in 1981. Join Dr. Elizab

Sts. Joachim and Anne

Though they never appear in canonical Scripture, Sts. Joachim and Anne—the grandparents of Jesus—hold a place of great importance in the Church's tradition. Discover more

St. James the Greater

On this episode of Catholic Saints, join Dr. Ben Akers and Mary McGeehan as they discuss the life of one of Jesus' inner circle disciples, St. James the Greater. Watch C