Sometimes we choose the saints, and sometimes the saints choose us. There are those heroes of our faith with whom we identify and whose intercession we seek. They become fast friends on our way to ...

England's patron saint, St George, will be celebrated this Thursday 23 April. The day is synonymous with public displays of the English flag – the red cross on a white background – and is celebrated ...

"Is the city named for the church?" one reader asked. "Or are there other factors? Where does the city get its name?

A brave soldier slaying the dragon and saving the princess is just about the best and oldest story there is, but what is it doing in the story of an early Christian martyr, and what do we really know ...