Catholic Saints
Episodes
First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. Thomas the Apostle
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. Josemaria Escriva
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Christopher Mooney and Mary McGeehan on this episode of Catholic Saints to discuss St. Josemaria: his origin, spirituality, Opus Dei, and h...
St. John the Baptist
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. Bonaventure
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Franciscan cardinal bishop and contemporary of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bonaventure is an excellent example of saintly humility. Known as the "Seraph...
St. Ephrem the Syrian
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Eastern Father of the early Church, St. Ephrem the Syrian was arguably the most important saint and theological writer for the Syriac-speaking chur...
St. Philip Neri
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's the 16th century, and Rome, in many ways, has strayed from its Christian roots. The city needs to be re-evangelized. Enter St. Philip Neri, the "...
St. Augustine of Canterbury
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
St. Augustine of Canterbury is often called the "Apostle to the English". A great missionary, St. Augustine was pivotal in converting the Anglo-Saxons...
St. Louis de Montfort
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John Sehorn joins Taylor Kemp to discuss the life of St. Louis de Montfort. Born in western France, St. Louis had a great love for Mary and the Ro...
St. Damien of Molokai
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
St. Damien was born in Belgium but spent most of his life ministering to lepers in Molokai, Hawaii. An incredible example of holiness, he dedicated hi...
St. James the Lesser
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of Jameses mentioned in the Gospels, including two among Jesus' twelve apostles. In this episode of Catholic Saints, Dr. James Prothro...
St. Thomas Aquinas
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
St. Thomas Aquinas was given one of the greatest minds in history. He devoted his life to studying God and used his great intellect to write extensive...
St. Polycarp
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Ben Akers and Mary McGeehan as they dive into the life of St. Polycarp, a second century bishop and martyr. St. Polycarp was a student of St....
St. Bede the Venerable
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp sit down to discuss the holy life and witness of St. Bede the Venerable. See the work of Jesuit Refugee Serv...
Sts. Perpetua & Felicity
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the life and impact of two female martyrs from the third century, Sts. Perpetua and Felicity. Both were be...
St. Joseph of Cupertino
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Sean Innerst discuss the mystic & saint, Joseph of Cupertino. See the work of Jesuit Refugee ServiceWatch Catholic Saints a...
St. Cuthbert
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the life of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne from Northern England, a lesser-known saint in the Church today bu...
St. Patrick
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp discuss the historical life of St. Patrick. Captured multiple times by pirates, St. Patrick escaped slavery and re...
Bl. Marie-Anne Blondin
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the lives of Holy Women You’ve Never Heard Of with Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Murdoch. Bl. Marie Anne grew up in poverty and was ...
St. Brigid of Sweden
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
St. Scholastica
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the lives of Holy Women You’ve Never Heard Of with Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Murdoch. St. Scholastica is the sister of St. Bened...
St. Mary of Egypt
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the lives of Holy Women You’ve Never Heard Of with Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. Jessica Murdoch. St. Mary of Egypt comes from a scandalous ...
St. Macrina the Younger
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 "se...
St. Ignatius of Antioch
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Father of the early Church, St. Ignatius of Antioch is an incredible model of Christian discipleship. He is also one of Dr. Ben Akers' favorite sain...
St. Jerome
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An early Church Father from the 4th century, St. Jerome translated the Bible into Latin with the desire to make Scripture more accessible. St. Jerome ...
St. Leo the Great
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Carl Vennerstrom as they discuss St. Leo the Great, who served as pope during the tumultuous time of the Council of Chalced...
St. Clement of Rome
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sit down with Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Carl Vennerstrom as they discuss Pope St. Clement of Rome, who was an early Church Father and the third successor ...
Confessions of Augustine: Confessions as Scriptural Interpretation (Part VI)
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. John Sehorn, professors at the Augustine Institute, walk through the culture shaping, famous work of The Confessions of Sa...
Confessions of Augustine: Confessions as Prayer (Part V)
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. John Sehorn, professors at the Augustine Institute, walk through the culture shaping, famous work of The Confessions of Sa...
Confessions of Augustine: True Conversion Is Baptism (Part IV)
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. John Sehorn, professors at the Augustine Institute, walk through the culture shaping, famous work of The Confessions of Sa...
Confessions of Augustine: Confessions as Intellectual Conversion (Part III)
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. John Sehorn, professors at the Augustine Institute, walk through the culture shaping, famous work of The Confessions of Sa...
Confessions of Augustine: Confessions as Autobiography (Part II)
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. John Sehorn, professors at the Augustine Institute, walk through the culture shaping, famous work of The Confessions of Sa...
Confessions of Augustine: Who Is St. Augustine? (Part I)
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Dr. John Sehorn, professors at the Augustine Institute, walk through the culture shaping, famous work of The Confessions of Sa...
St. Lawrence on the Role of Almsgiving
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss St. Lawrence and the true "Treasure of the Church."Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Supp...
St. Thomas Becket on Martyrdom for Today
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Dr. Christopher O. Blum sits down to reflect on St. Thomas Becket and what we can learn from his heroic witness today.Watch C...
What Dorothy Day Teaches Us Today
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein, professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, sit down to talk about Servant of God, Dorothy...
The Warrior Maiden: St. Joan of Arc
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and author Paul McCusker discuss Paul's latest book "The Warrior Maiden: St. Joan of Arc" and the importance of books in forming the hear...
St. Bartholomew on Who Christ Is
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss the great apostle, St. Bartholomew. Grab your Bible and follow along.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up...
St. Cecilia and the Role of Art and Beauty in the New Evangelization
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Paul McCusker as they discuss St. Cecilia and the role of Art and Beauty in the New Evangelization.Watch Catholic Saints on FORM...
St. Francis de Sales on Courage (Part IV)
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This fourth episode touches on the need for courage in the Christian life.In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher O. Blum sit down...
St. Francis de Sales on Sincerity (Part III)
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This third episode focuses on St. Francis de Sales and his teaching on the moral life, virtue, and the place of sincerity in the Christian life.In thi...
St. Francis de Sales on Prayer (Part II)
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This second episode focuses on St. Francis de Sales and his teaching on attentiveness and prayer.In this four-part series, Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Chris...
St. Francis de Sales on Obedience (Part I)
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This first episode introduces St. Francis de Sales, the times in which he lived, and looks at a fundamental virtue for the Christian life: obedience.I...
St. Marcella, a Model of Virtue
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor Kemp sit down to discuss St. Marcella, the early Church martyr of Rome, who's feast day is celebrated on January 31st. ...
St. Anthony of Egypt
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Klein and Taylor discuss St. Anthony of Egypt, or "Anthony the Great," a hermit who lived from around 251 to 356 A.D. A...
St. Mary Magdalene
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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.Watch Catholic S...
St. Athanasius on the Incarnation
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss the early Church Father, St. Athanasius.A bishop and Doctor of the Church, St. Athanasius i...
St. Justin Martyr on Creation
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Klein to discuss St. Justin Martyr—an early Church martyr who lived from about AD 100 to 165 and wrote se...
St. Irenaeus on Unity
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pope Francis recently announced a new Doctor of the Church: St. Irenaeus of Lyons. In this episode of FORMED Now, Dr. John Sehorn and Dr. Ben Akers di...
St. John Vianney on Parish Priests
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp discuss the life of St. John Vianney.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Support this podcast and the Aug...
St. Helena and the Finding of the True Cross of Christ
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. John Sehorn discuss how St. Helena discovered the True Cross of Christ.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Suppor...
Pope St. Gregory the Great on Defending the Church
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss Pope St. Gregory the Great and his impact on the Church.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Su...
Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. James Prothro to discuss Mary's apparition to Saint Juan Diego on Tepeyac hill under the title of Our Lady of Guadalu...
St. Padre Pio on Miracles
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Sean Innerst discuss the great saint of the 20th century, Padre Pio.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Support th...
St. Francis of Assisi on Telling a Saintly Story
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Paul McCusker talk about the incredible Saint Francis of Assisi as portrayed in the Augustine Institute Audio Drama. This massive fig...
St. Thérèse on Holiness
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers & Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, Professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology, discuss St. Therese of Lisieux, a...
St. Matthew on the Heart of Christ
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber discuss the Gospel writer and Apostle, St. Matthew.To learn more about the Gospel of St. Matthew, Dr. Gray and Dr....
St. Joseph, Part 4: Patron of the Domestic Church
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ.Watch Catholic Saints ...
St. John Paul II on God's Gift to the 21st Century Church
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Douglas Bushman as they discuss St. John Paul II and the New Evangelization.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORM...
St. Stephen
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber delve into Sacred Scripture's account of St. Stephen's leadership and final death.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED....
St. Teresa of Avila
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers and Annette Bergeon, Executive Director of Endow, discuss St. Teresa of Avila and her love of conversations with Jesus.Watch Catholic Sa...
St. Ambrose
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Klein to discuss an important Church father and doctor of the Church, Saint Ambrose of Milan. Saint Ambrose...
St. Faustina Kowalska
25 Apr 2022
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Dr. Ben Akers and Fr. Mateusz Ratajczak discuss St. Faustina Kowalska and her role of bringing the message of Divine Mercy to the Church.Watch Catholi...
St. Monica
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. John Sehorn discuss St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Support this podcast a...
St. John of the Cross
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers sits down with Dr. Scott Hefelfinger to discuss Doctor of the Church, St. John of the Cross. This discussion touches on St. John of the ...
St. Joseph, Part 3: Patron of the Universal Church
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ.Watch Catholic Saints ...
St. Benedict
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray & Dr. Ben Akers discuss the Rule of St. Benedict as it applies to daily life.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Support t...
St. Louis IX
21 Mar 2022
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Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Christopher Blum discuss the only king of France to be canonized, St. Louis IX.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORME...
St. Jude
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. James Prothro discuss this lesser-known Catholic apostle: Saint Jude.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Support t...
St. Joseph, Part 2: Guardian of the Redeemer
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the Heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. This four-part series...
St. Teresa of Calcutta
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
St. Joseph, Part 1: Old and New
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Akers and Taylor Kemp sit down to reflect on the earthly father chosen by the Heavenly Father for his Son, Jesus Christ. This four-part series...
St. Mark
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Ben Akers and Dr. Tim Gray for a discussion of St. Mark.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Support this podcast and the Augus...
St. Catherine of Siena
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they celebrate Catherine of Siena: a nurse and mystic with papal influence who became a saint and doctor ...
St. Paul
10 Jan 2022
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Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Michael Barber as they discuss St. Paul's conversion and his overhauled life mission.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up...
Our Lady of Fatima
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sr. Maris Stella of the Sisters of Life and Dr. Tim Gray for today's discussion on Our Lady of Fatima.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for...
St. Philip Neri
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Chris Blum to discuss the life of St. Philip Neri and celebrate his feast day.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FO...
St. Augustine
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Elizabeth Klein as they discuss St. Augustine's relationship with the Augustine Institute.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Si...
St. Junipero Serra
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
St. Maria Goretti
06 Dec 2021
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Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger discuss the power of forgiveness and St. Maria Goretti.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Suppo...
St. Ignatius of Loyola
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Ben Akers discuss the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a soldier for Christ.Watch Catholic Saints on FORMED.Sign Up for FORMED.Sup...