St Dymphna: Patron Saint of Anxiety, Her Story and Her Art
Saint Dymphna is the patron saint of anxiety, depression and mental health, an Irish princess of the seventh century who…
Saint Dymphna Prayers for Anxiety (+ 9-Day Novena)
When anxiety will not loosen its grip, generations of Catholics have turned to Saint Dymphna, the young Irish martyr venerated…
7 Famous Saint Cecilia Paintings, from Raphael to Waterhouse
Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music, and for five hundred years she has been one of the most…
Saint Cecilia: Why She’s the Patron Saint of Music
Saint Cecilia is the patron saint of music, one of the most honoured martyrs of the early Roman Church, a…
St. Jude Novena: 9 Days of Prayer When All Seems Lost
When a cause seems truly lost, generations of Christians have turned to Saint Jude Thaddeus, the apostle and friend of…
Saint Jude Thaddeus: Patron of Hope & Impossible Causes
Saint Jude Thaddeus is the patron saint of hope and of hopeless causes, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus…
Mary, Untier of Knots: The Baroque Painting Pope Francis Made Famous
Mary, Untier of Knots, also known as Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, is both a Baroque painting and the Marian…
Female Saints in Art: 10 Masterpieces
Female saints have inspired some of the greatest paintings in Western art. Many of them were young women, often only…
The Infant of Prague: Story and Meaning
The Infant of Prague is one of the most beloved images in the Catholic world, a small statue of the…
The St Benedict Medal: Symbols and Meaning
The Saint Benedict Medal is one of the oldest and most powerful sacramentals in the Catholic Church. Covered in mysterious…