Mystics
Saints drawn into a deep, contemplative union with God, whose lives and writings open a window onto prayer.
All Saints
2 Stories
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Doctor of the ChurchOctober 1
A cloistered Carmelite who died at twenty-four, unknown to the world — and became one of the Church's great teachers through her 'little way' of trusting love.
St. Francis of Assisi
FounderOctober 4
The rich merchant's son who traded a life of silk and swords for poverty, peace, and a love of all creation — and founded an order that reshaped the Church.