Portal:Saints/DYK/7

• ...that Saint Brigid of Kildare, one of Ireland’s patron saints, was said to have turned water into beer for a leper? Her 5th-century acts of charity made her a beloved figure in Irish monasticism.
• ...that Saint John of the Cross, a Carmelite mystic, was imprisoned by his own order for his reform efforts? His 16th-century writings, like Dark Night of the Soul, shaped Catholic mysticism.
• ...that Saint Perpetua, a 3rd-century martyr, recorded her visions in a diary while awaiting execution? Her account of martyrdom in Carthage is one of the earliest writings by a Christian woman.
• ...that Saint Charles Borromeo, a key figure in the Counter-Reformation, walked barefoot in processions to promote humility? His 16th-century reforms strengthened the Catholic Church in Milan.
• ...that Saint Gemma Galgani, a 20th-century mystic, experienced visions of her guardian angel daily? Her intense spirituality and reported stigmata inspired devotion despite her short life.