Saint Hildegard of Bingen: Benedictine Abbess, Visionary, Composer and Doctor of the Church
Saint Hildegard of Bingen was a twelfth-century Benedictine abbess, writer and composer. Pope Benedict XVI recognized her as a saint in May 2012 and named her a Doctor of the Church in October 2012. This article explains her life, her works and what the sources do and do not tell us.
Saint Elzear and Blessed Delphina of Sabran: Provencal Nobles, Franciscan Tertiaries and a Celibate Marriage
The life of Saint Elzear and Blessed Delphina of Sabran, Provencal nobles and Franciscan tertiaries, with the evidence for their celibate marriage and devotion.