Joan of Arc fervently believed that St. Catherine, St. Margaret and St. Michael appeared to her, and told her that she would be the one to deliver her home country of France from the Hundred Years’ War.
In 1st century Galilee, John proclaims the coming of the Messiah, baptizing new followers and urging them to repent. He even baptizes Jesus, and recognizes that he is the fulfillment of the prophecy.
In 3rd century Rome, Sebastian is in the Praetorian Guard under Emperor Diocletian, but is secretly a Christian. Once exposed, he's tied to a tree and shot full of arrows, but miraculously survives.
Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic priest in Poland during World War Two, is arrested in 1941 and sent to Auschwitz. When a prisoner is selected for death by starvation, Maximilian offers to take his place.
In the early 13th century, Francis, once wealthy and frivolous, is transformed by war. Answering Jesus’ call to “rebuild my church,” he forms a brotherhood and preaches a life like Christ.
In 4th century Egypt, Moses, a notorious bandit, undergoes a radical transformation after a moment of faith. At a desert monastery, he renounces violence to follow Christ.
Mary Magdalene, once tormented, finds healing with Jesus of Nazareth. Freed from demons, she becomes his devoted follower, witnessing his ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection.
Born to faith but forged in captivity, Saint Patrick heard God's call in the hills of Hibernia. From slave to bishop, he returned to Ireland to bring faith and light to its people.
A fisherman called by a carpenter. A failure redeemed by faith. From denial to destiny, Peter rises to lead the Church—proving that even the fallen can become the rock of salvation.
Thomas Becket rises beside the king, wielding influence with purpose. When called to serve God, he must confront the lure of ambition—and the power he once worshiped.
Called the Influencer Saint, Carlo Acutis used his love for the Eucharist and gift for coding to spread faith online—facing leukemia with grace and proving holiness transcends life itself.
A deep look at the life of Saint Mary the Virgin, from the moment she is chosen by God to her enduring faith through the exile, sacrifice and the sorrow she faces at the end of Jesus' life. The special explores Mary's unwavering devotion and the strength that defined her as both a mother and one of Christianity's most revered figures.
