Portal:Saints/DYK/12

...that Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, a 4th-century bishop, was exiled multiple times for defending orthodox Christian teachings? His Catechetical Lectures guided converts and shaped early Catechism teachings.
...that Saint Josephine Bakhita, a former slave, became a nun after being freed in Italy? Canonized in 2000, she is a patroness of human trafficking victims and Sudan.
...that Saint Anselm of Canterbury, a Doctor of the Church, developed the ontological argument for God’s existence? His 11th-century writings influenced theology and philosophy in England.
...that Saint Zita, a 13th-century servant, was known for giving her own food to the poor? Her miracles and humility made her a patroness of maids and domestic workers in Lucca.
...that Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów, a Polish bishop, was martyred after excommunicating a king? His 1079 death made him a patron saint of Poland and a symbol of resistance.

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