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* For additional saint-related content, platforms like [https://formed.org/ Formed] offer audio dramas and reflections.
* For additional saint-related content, platforms like [https://formed.org/ Formed] offer audio dramas and reflections.
* Some podcast links (e.g., *The Deeper Dive Podcast* and *Enlighten: Advent Reflections*) may share similar Apple Podcasts IDs due to limited source data; verification of exact URLs is recommended for accuracy.
* Some podcast links (e.g., *The Deeper Dive Podcast* and *Enlighten: Advent Reflections*) may share similar Apple Podcasts IDs due to limited source data; verification of exact URLs is recommended for accuracy.
== Additional Resources for Catholic Saints Content ==
In addition to podcasts and streaming platforms like Formed, the following media and resources provide content about Catholic saints, covering formats not previously addressed.
=== YouTube Channels and Video Content ===
* Description: YouTube channels and video series offering visual storytelling, documentaries, or animated saint stories, distinct from audio-only podcasts.
* Examples:
** *EWTN*: Produces shows like *Saints and Heroes* and saint documentaries, available on [https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN YouTube].
** *Catholic Online*: Shares short saint videos, e.g., St. Francis, on [https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicOnlineOrg YouTube].
** *Augustine Institute Studios*: Offers saint-focused videos, complementing their podcast, on [https://www.youtube.com/c/AugustineInstitute YouTube].
=== Apps and Mobile Devotionals ===
* Description: Mobile apps providing daily saint reflections, prayers, or biographies, designed for portable, interactive use.
* Examples:
** *Laudate*: Features a “Saint of the Day” section with bios and prayers, available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aycka.apps.MassReadings Google Play] and [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/laudate/id499428060 App Store].
** *Hallow*: Offers saint-focused meditations and novenas, on [https://www.hallow.com/ Hallow].
** *Catholic Saints App*: Provides detailed saint profiles, available on [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appsforall.catholicsaints Google Play].
=== Radio Programs ===
* Description: Traditional or online Catholic radio shows with saint stories, broadcast live or on a schedule.
* Examples:
** *EWTN Radio*: Airs *The Lives of the Saints*, accessible via [https://www.ewtn.com/radio EWTN Radio].
** *Ave Maria Radio*: Features *Saints of the Week* with Matthew Bunson, on [https://www.avemariaradio.net/ Ave Maria Radio].
** *Relevant Radio*: Includes saint segments in *Morning Air*, on [https://relevantradio.com/ Relevant Radio].
=== Audiobooks and E-Books ===
* Description: Audiobooks and e-books offering in-depth saint biographies or spiritual writings, distinct from episodic podcasts.
* Examples:
** *TAN Books*: Publishes audiobooks like *Saints Who Saw Mary*, on [https://tanbooks.com/ TAN Books] and [https://www.audible.com/ Audible].
** *Libreria Editrice Vaticana*: Offers e-books on saints like St. John Paul II, on [https://www.libreriaeditricevaticana.va/ LEV].
** *LibriVox*: Provides free audiobooks like *The Story of a Soul*, on [https://librivox.org/ LibriVox].
=== Live-Streamed Events and Webinars ===
* Description: Live-streamed talks, webinars, or virtual retreats on saints, hosted on platforms like YouTube or Zoom.
* Examples:
** *Franciscan University Presents*: Discusses saints like St. Maximilian Kolbe, on [https://www.youtube.com/c/FranciscanUniversity YouTube].
** *Catholic Answers Live*: Features saint-related Q&A, on [https://www.youtube.com/c/CatholicAnswers YouTube].
** Parish-based talks: Many parishes stream saint-focused webinars, check local parish websites.
=== Social Media Content (Short-Form) ===
* Description: Short-form saint stories, quotes, or videos on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or X.
* Examples:
** *CatholicLink*: Shares saint quotes and videos, on [https://www.instagram.com/catholiclink_en/ Instagram].
** *Fr. Mike Schmitz*: Posts saint stories via Ascension Presents, on [https://www.youtube.com/c/AscensionPresents YouTube].
** *Catholic Saints*: Daily saint facts on [https://x.com/CatholicSaints X].
=== Print and Online Publications ===
* Description: Magazines, blogs, or websites with articles or essays on Catholic saints, offering written content.
* Examples:
** *Magnificat*: Monthly magazine with daily saint reflections, on [https://us.magnificat.net/ Magnificat].
** *Catholic Exchange*: Publishes saint articles, on [https://catholicexchange.com/ Catholic Exchange].
** *New Advent*: Hosts saint biographies from the *Catholic Encyclopedia*, on [https://www.newadvent.org/ New Advent].
=== Notes ===
* These resources complement podcasts and streaming platforms like Formed by offering diverse formats (video, apps, radio, etc.) for accessing Catholic saints content.
* Links are provided to primary platforms or official sites where available. Some content may require subscriptions (e.g., Hallow, Magnificat).
* Verification of specific URLs (e.g., parish-based webinars) may be needed, as they vary by location and availability.


== References ==
== References ==