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Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen. Known as the 'Apostle of the North' for his missionary work in Scandinavia.

Augustine of Hippo (354–430) was a theologian, philosopher, and the bishop of Hippo Regius in Numidia. After a journey through Manichaeism and Neoplatonism, he converted to Christianity in 386 under the influence of St. Ambrose and his mother Monica. His voluminous writings, including *The City of God*, *On Christian Doctrine*, and *Confessions*, profoundly shaped Western Christianity and philosophy. He is a Doctor of the Church and a foundational figure in the development of doctrines on grace, original sin, and the Trinity.

The 'Father of Western Monasticism'. Founded the Benedictine order and wrote the Rule of Saint Benedict.

English Benedictine monk who was a leading figure in the Anglo-Saxon mission to the Germanic parts of the Frankish Empire during the 8th century.

Lay member of the Dominican Order, mystic, and activist. Instrumental in bringing the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon.

Italian Catholic friar, deacon, and mystic who founded the religious order of the Franciscans.

Spanish Basque priest and theologian, who founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and became its first Superior General.

John Henry Newman (1801?1890) was a theologian, poet, academic, and priest. Originally an Anglican priest and a leader of the Oxford Movement, he converted to Catholicism in 1845. He was later made a Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1879. He was instrumental in the founding of the Catholic University of Ireland. Canonized in 2019.

5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the 'Apostle of Ireland'.

Italian Jesuit and a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was one of the most important figures in the Counter-Reformation.

**Saint Martha** (1st Century – c. 80 AD) was a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. She was the sister of Mary and Lazarus, and lived in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem. She is best known for her hospitality to Jesus and for her profession of faith in him as the Messiah before the resurrection of her brother Lazarus. ### Biblical Accounts In Luke 10:38-42, Martha receives Jesus into her home and is "cumbered about much serving," while her sister Mary sits at Jesus' feet. Jesus gently rebukes her anxiety, saying "Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful." In John 11, upon the death of Lazarus, she goes out to meet Jesus and declares, "Yes, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God." ### Legend of Provence According to Provençal tradition (popularized in the *Golden Legend*), after the Ascension of Christ, Martha, Mary Magdalene, and Lazarus were put on a boat without oars or sails by non-believers. They miraculously landed in Marseilles, France. Martha then traveled to Tarascon, where a terrible dragon known as the **Tarasque** was terrorizing the populace. Martha tamed the beast by sprinkling it with holy water and holding up the cross, then bound it with her girdle. She lived the rest of her life in Tarascon, preaching the Gospel.

Dominican friar, philosopher, and theologian. Known as the Angelic Doctor. His work 'Summa Theologiae' is a cornerstone of Scholasticism and Catholic thought.