Conversion of St Paul-Jan 25 | ICN

Conversion of St Paul | ICN: Apostle of the Gentiles. This is one of the feast days celebrating the life of St Paul. Originally named Saul he was born a Jew in Tarsus. He grew to hate Christians because he believed they were perverting the truth of his his own faith.Saul was present at the stoning of th...

St Sebastian, Bl Cyprian Tanzy | ICN

St Sebastian, Bl Cyprian Tanzy | ICN: Martyr. Patron of soldiers, archers, in time of plague. St Sebastian died during the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian. He was buried on the Appian Way close to the basilica which was named after him.Little is known about him, but according to legend, he was a soldier fr...