Portal:Saints/DYK/10

...that Saint Columba, an Irish monk, was exiled to Scotland after a dispute over a manuscript? His 6th-century missionary work founded the monastery of Iona, spreading Christianity in the region.
...that Saint Catherine Labouré, a French nun, received visions of the Virgin Mary that inspired the Miraculous Medal? Her 1830 apparitions in Paris led to millions wearing the devotional medal.
...that Saint Justin Martyr, a 2nd-century philosopher, defended Christianity in writings to Roman emperors? His martyrdom in Rome made him a patron of apologists and philosophers.
...that Saint Rose of Viterbo, a 13th-century teenager, preached in the streets against heresy? Her bold public sermons earned her veneration as a patroness of exiles and rejected people.
...that Saint John Vianney, the Curé of Ars, spent up to 16 hours daily hearing confessions? His 19th-century ministry in France made him a patron of parish priests.

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