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Catholic Saints
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the men and women the Catholic Church officially recognize as saints? In these interviews, scripture scholars from the Augustine Institute dive into the lives of the Saints to help all the faithful come to a deeper understanding of those heroic men and women...
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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 Sain...
St. Monica
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine.
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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 z...
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 m...
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.
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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 afflictio...
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, the...
St. Clare of Assisi
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Ben Akers discuss St. Clare and the beauty of poverty.
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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,...
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 mira...
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,...
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...
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...
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 1...
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 trad...
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 t...
St. Brigid of Sweden
Dive into the lives of Holy Women You’ve Never Heard Of with Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Murdoch. St. Brigid lived as a princess, queen, and m...
St. Mary Magdalene
Join Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp as they get to know Saint Mary Magdalene and how she creatively lives out faith, hope, and charity.
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St. Elijah
Mary McGeehan and Dr. James Prothro discuss the Old Testament prophet, Elijah. Found in both First and Second Kings as well as a few places in the New...
St. Macrina the Younger
Dive into the lives of Holy Women You’ve Never Heard Of with Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Murdoch. St. Macrina the Younger comes from the "seco...
St. Bonaventure
A Franciscan cardinal bishop and contemporary of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bonaventure is an excellent example of saintly humility. Known as the "Seraph...
St. Benedict
Dr. Tim Gray & Dr. Ben Akers discuss the Rule of St. Benedict as it applies to daily life.
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St. Priscilla
Mary McGeehan and Dr. James Prothro discuss the life of St. Prisca. Mentioned in both Acts of the Apostles and some Pauline letters alongside her husb...
St. Peter To Rot
This recently-canonized saint from Papua New Guinea believed so strongly in the sanctity of marriage that he died for it. Join Father Tegha Afuhwi Nji...
St. Maria Goretti
Dr. Arielle Harms shares about the beautiful life of St. Maria Goretti and her virtuous disposition to mercy, courage, and purity. Please note the sen...
St. Thomas the Apostle
Mary McGeehan joins Dr. Ben Akers for a discussion on the life of St. Thomas the Apostle. They dive into Scripture to explore the life, leadership, an...
St. Junipero Serra
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Matthew Meeks, Chief Marketing Officer of the Augustine Institute, as they explore the story of Saint Junipero Serra who lived h...
First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
Join Dr. John Sehorn and Mary McGeehan to discuss the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. Killed under Emperor Nero in AD 64, the First Martyrs offer...
St. Paul
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber as they discuss St. Paul's conversion and his overhauled life mission.
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Praying with St. Irenaeus
Join Dr. Jean-Paul Juge and Dr. Jessica Ewell for the third in a monthly series of new episodes within the Catholic Saints podcast that focuses on "Pr...
St. Cyril of Alexandria
During the Nestorian Controversy of the fifth century, heroic saints like Cyril of Alexandria defended the truth of Christ’s divinity. In this episode...
St. Josemaria Escriva
Join Dr. Christopher Mooney and Mary McGeehan on this episode of Catholic Saints to discuss St. Josemaria: his origin, spirituality, Opus Dei, and how...
St. John the Baptist
Join Dr. John Sehorn and Taylor Kemp as they talk about St. John the Baptist, the forerunner to Christ. In this episode, they discuss the Nativity of...
St. Thomas More
Many people know Saint Thomas More's story, at least from the outside, but what was going on within the heart and soul of this brilliant Renaissance m...
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Dr. Arielle Harms and Taylor Kemp share about the life of Aloysius (Luigi) Gonzaga. Raised by his father to be a soldier, an early awakening of his pe...
St. Romwuald
What do you do after seeing your father kill someone in a duel? The young Romuald decided to devote himself to making reparation to God for his father...
St. Lutgardis
When the twelve-year-old Lutgardis entered a Benedictine convent, it wasn't from a burning ardor for serving the Lord in religious life. Instead, like...
St. Anthony of Padua
Dr. Arielle Harms and Taylor Kemp discuss the life and impact of St. Anthony of Padua. Born Fernando Bulhões in Lisbon, Portugal, St. Anthony became a...
St. Barnabas
In the city of Lystra, they thought he was the god Zeus, but we know him today as the "Son of Encouragement." He offers us a great example of how to l...
St. Norbert
In this episode of Catholic Saints, Dr. Elizabeth Klein sits down with Dr. James Prothro to discuss the life and legacy of Saint Norbert. The conversi...