Saints

Patron of children, sailors, unmarried women, merchants, pawnbrokers, apothecaries and perfumers. Although he is one of the most popular saints in the East and West, very little is known about the life of this 4th century bishop. His diocese of Myra was in south east Turkey. According to legend, he gave three bags of gold to three girls who couldn't marry, because they didn't have dowries. This... Read More

Patriarch. Born in Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey) in 438, St Sabas is one of the most highly regarded patriarchs among the monks of Palestine and considered one of the founders of Eastern monasticism. After an unhappy childhood in which he was abused and ran away several times, Sabas finally sought refuge in a monastery. While family members tried to persuade him to return home, the young boy fel... Read More

Bishop of Milan. Ambrose was born at Trier in 339. He was the son of the Pretorian Prefect of Gaul. He studied Greek rhetoric and poetry and became a successful advocate. In 370, he became governor of Aemilia and Liguria at Milan. When the first Arian bishop died, he appealed for peace at the noisy assembly called to elect his successor. During his speech a child cried out: "Ambrose for bishop"... Read More