Practical Examples From Heroic Husbands and Fathers of Old
Our Brothers in Christ of Old
Here are some of the husbands and fathers of old that have been officially affirmed by the Church as having lived heroic lives of virtue worthy of our imitation. Moreover, what we are offered in the lives of these men is far beyond a mere historical study: these are our brothers in Christ who are not only still living, but are now fully alive in the Church Triumphant!

Blessed Franz Jägerstätter
1907-1943

Blessed Laszlo
1870-1931

Blessed Bartolo Longo
1841-1926

Saint Louis Martin
1823-1894

Blessed Frédéric Ozanam
1813-1853

Venerable Pierre Toussaint
1766-1853

Saint Philip Howard
1557-1595

Blessed Thomas Percy
1528-1572

Saint Francis Borgia
1510-1572

Saint Thomas More
1478-1535

Blessed John Colombini
1300-1367

Blessed Jacopone of Todi
1230-1306

Saint Louis IX of France
1214-1270

Saint Ferdinand III
1217-1252

Saint Homobonus
? -1197

Saint Isidore the Farmer
1082-1172

Blessed Erkenbert of Frankenthal
1080-1132

Saint Richard the Pilgrim
? – around 722

Saint Timothy the Lector
? – 286

St. Joseph of Nazareth
? B.C. – ? A.D. (prior to the Passion)