They built a New World together. This is the story of St Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe. email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Prayers to St Juan Diego: https://www.usccb.org/prayers/prayer-st-juan-diego#:~:text=Print%20Download%20PDF-,St.,whether%20by%20choice%20or%20necessity . Prayers to Our Lady of Guadalupe: https://dioceseoftrenton.org/documents/2018/10/Prayers%20to%20Our%20Lady%20of%20Guadalupe.pdf Pilgrimage: https://catholicshrinebasilica.com/basilica-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe-mexico/...
Feb 09, 2024•33 min•Ep. 36
Following yonder star: this is the fascinating story of the Three Magi, SS Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorneoutlook.com Epiphany Novena: https://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/novenas/p00073.htm Troparion (Orthodox Prayer): https://www.goarch.org/-/preparing-for-our-lords-nativity#:~:text=The%20Troparion%20of%20the%20Feast,people%20who%20studied%20the%20stars . Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody performed by Taryn Harbridge ...
Dec 13, 2023•30 min•Ep. 35
A quick update on the schedule of the show.
Nov 15, 2023•2 min
You've heard of her. But do you know her? This is the gripping life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Prayers: https://www.holyrosary.com.au/st-teresa-of-calcutta.htm Stories: https://aleteia.org/2016/09/02/6-inspiring-stories-from-people-who-met-mother-teresa/ https://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/saints/quotes-from-blessed-mother-teresa-of-calcutta/ Private Writings: https://time.com/4126238/mother-teresas-crisis-of-faith/...
Nov 01, 2023•27 min•Ep. 34
She took to the mountains and set captives free. This is the story of St Quiteria. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Prayer to St Quiteria: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c2964_0ad0f992a93042d0945d7830e9e0efec~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_365,y_2,w_291,h_504/fill/w_390,h_676,al_c,lg_1,q_80,enc_auto/9c2964_0ad0f992a93042d0945d7830e9e0efec~mv2.jpg Book on St Quiteria: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saint-Quiteria-Veneration-Iconography-Peninsula/dp/3845438681 Festiva...
Oct 19, 2023•21 min•Ep. 33
He brought the deep magic of Christ into the lives of those who needed it. This is the story of Don Bosco, God's magician. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Life of Don Bosco: http://www.donboscowest.org/saints/donbosco Novena to Don Bosco: http://www.donboscowest.org/resources/novena-prayers/novena-donbosco Pilgrimage for Don Bosco: https://www.visitpiemonte.com/en/art-and-spirituality-itineraries/route-don-bosco Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional me...
Oct 04, 2023•27 min•Ep. 32
They gave their lives to defend the little ones. This is the story of St Charles Lwanga and the Ugandan Martyrs. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Novena: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-charles-lwanga-and-companions-novena Icons: https://sacredartbytianna.com/product/saint-charles-lwanga-ascension/ Shrine: https://www.ugandamartyrsshrine.org.ug/the-saints/the-martyrs-2/st-charles-lwanga Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn H...
Sep 20, 2023•20 min•Ep. 31
Swallowed by a demon and born anew to slay it: this is the story of St Margaret of Antioch. Novena to St Margaret: https://www.catholickingdom.com/Cathedral/Prayer/novenas/St_Margaret-Antioch.html St Margaret's Day Traditions: https://www.saintsfeastfamily.com/copy-of-saint-margaret-of-antioch-j Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission ( https://www.youtube.com/@TarynHarbridge )...
Aug 02, 2023•32 min•Ep. 30
A Dark Age hunter who found God in the forest: this is the story of St Hubert.---Show Notes---Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Prayers to St Hubert: https://catholicgentleman.com/2014/09/st-hubert-patron-saint-hunters/ Ardennes Pilgrimage: https://visitwallonia.com/en-gb/content/andenne-saint-hubert-pilgrimage...
Jul 21, 2023•23 min•Ep. 29
The ancient martyr who blesses our throats each year: this is the story of St Blaise. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com St Blaise Novena: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/novena-in-honor-of-st-blaise-288 Pilgrimage to Maritea: https://maratea.info/st-blase-the-patron-saint-of-maratea.html Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission ( https://www.youtube.com/@TarynHarbridge )...
Jul 06, 2023•19 min•Ep. 28
A quick update on the show, which will be on hiatus until the end of June because of my wedding!
May 31, 2023•37 sec•Ep. 27
They were good men in savage times: this is the saga of SS Magnus and Ronald of Orkney.---Show Notes---Patreon: www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Orkneyinga Saga: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/57723/57723-h/57723-h.htm Poetry of St Ronald: https://www.arcpublications.co.uk/content/572 Devotions: https://showerofrosesblog.com/2015/celebrating-saints-st-magnus-of-orkney/ Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permi...
May 18, 2023•25 min•Ep. 27
The Renaissance master who gave his art to God: this is the story of Blessed Fra Angelico.
Apr 19, 2023•25 min•Ep. 26
There was one who stood up for Christ when it could have cost him everything: the Good Pharisee, St Nicodemus. ---Show Notes---Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Prayer to St Nicodemus: http://www.divine-redeemer-sisters.org/saint-of-the-day/august/31-sts-joseph-of-arimathea-and-nicodemus#:~:text=PRAYER%3A%20God%2C%20You%20alone%20are,Amen .History of the Herods: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/death-dynasty Music: 'Come Thou Font,' tradi...
Apr 07, 2023•35 min•Ep. 25
Spouse of the Virgin, Guardian of the Redeemer, and Terror of Demons: this is the heroic story of St Joseph.---Show Notes---Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Litany of St Joseph: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/litany-of-st-joseph-247 Martin Mosebach, 'The Genealogy of Jesus': https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=6869 St Joseph in the Bible: https://osjusa.org/st-joseph/scripture/ Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditiona...
Mar 23, 2023•35 min•Ep. 24
You know the saint. Now it's time to hear his story. ---Show Notes--- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com St Patrick's Lorica Prayer: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/lorica-of-saint-patrick-349 Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage: https://followthecamino.com/en/blog/croagh-patrick-ireland-pilgrimage/ Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission ( https://www.youtube.com/@TarynHarbridge )...
Mar 09, 2023•38 min•Ep. 23
He loved the loveless enough to become one of them. This is the story of Hawaii's greatest hero, St Damien of Molokai. ---Show Notes--- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Novena to St Damien: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-damien-of-molokai-novena Relics of St Damien: https://www.papalartifacts.com/portfolio-item/father-damien-of-molokai/#:~:text=During%20the%20canonization%20of%20St,right%20of%20the%20main%20sanctuary . Pilgrimage to St Damien's Shr...
Feb 23, 2023•24 min•Ep. 22
From Roman martyr to patron of lovers - this is the story of St Valentine. ---Show Notes--- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outook.com St Valentine’s Novena: https://catholicnovenaapp.com/novenas/st-valentine-novena/ Passion of St Valentine (translated by Roger Pearse): https://www.roger-pearse.com/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Valentine-of-Terni-Passio-2019-1.pdf Chaucer’s Parliament of Fowls (translated by AS Kline): https://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITB...
Feb 09, 2023•23 min•Ep. 21
From the ashes of the ancient world, they built a new order that would last for generations. This is the story of Saints Benedict and Scholastica. ---Show Notes--- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com St Gregory's Dialogues, Book II: https://www.tertullian.org/fathers/gregory_02_dialogues_book2.htm Rule of St Benedict: https://www.solesmes.com/sites/default/files/upload/pdf/rule_of_st_benedict.pdf St Benedict Devotions: https://www.virgosacrata.com/power-s...
Jan 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 20
Answering your questions for the New Year. RIP Pope Benedict XVI. ---Show Notes--- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Reflection on Pope Benedict's life by Jimmy Akin: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/the-future-sainthood-of-benedict-xvi...
Jan 12, 2023•34 min•Ep. 19
The true story of Santa Claus. Merry Christmas! ---Show Notes--- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Novena to St Nicholas: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-nicholas-novena Images of St Nicholas: https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas/real-face Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission ( https://www.youtube.com/@TarynHarbridge )...
Dec 15, 2022•27 min•Ep. 18
I bet you didn't know there was a patron saint of dogs. This is the story of St Roch. ---Show Notes--- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Novena to St Roch: https://www.daily-prayers.org/novenas/saint-roch/ St Roch in Renaissance Art: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/saint-roch-the-plague-the-cult-and-the-image-museu-de-s%C3%A3o-roque/sAUxRLvGRYOWLw?hl=en-GB Shrine of St Roch (New Orleans): https://unusualplaces.org/st-roch-chapel-a-shrine-of-life...
Dec 01, 2022•20 min•Ep. 17
Saints clash with samurai in the Japanese game of thrones. This is the story of the Nagasaki martyrs. ---Show Notes--- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Letters of St Francis Xavier about Japan: https://my.tlu.edu/ICS/icsfs/EurosinAsiaSources9pg.pdf?target=f95413e2-209d-4e7f-a324-456e70da7a3d Chaplet of the 26 Martyrs: https://aleteia.org/2021/02/06/this-unique-chaplet-honors-26-japanese-martyrs/ Memorial: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4417.html Music:...
Nov 11, 2022•36 min•Ep. 16
From Spain to India to Japan, he lived a life of high adventure for Christ: this is the bold tale of St Francis Xavier. ---Show Notes--- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed (Join for bonus episodes!) Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com (Send your questions for the Q&A) Novena of Grace: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/novena-of-grace Letters of St Francis Xavier: https://archive.org/details/LifeLettersOfStFrancisXavierV1 Castle of Xavier: https://www.castlesworld.com/castles/castle-of-xa...
Oct 27, 2022•26 min•Ep. 15
No cause is lost with Christ. This is the powerful story of St Rita. ---Show Notes--- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowed Email: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.com Prayers to St Rita: https://www.christian-miracles.com/prayerstostrita.htm St Rita's Basilica in Cascia: https://santaritadacascia.org/en/ Pope St John Paul II's address: https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/speeches/2000/apr-jun/documents/hf_jp-ii_spe_20000520_santa-rita.html Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recor...
Oct 13, 2022•26 min•Ep. 14
The Devil is still seething. This is the legend of St Michael the Archangel. ---Show Notes--- St Michael Prayer: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/prayer-to-st-michael-the-archangel-371 Novena to St Michael: https://www.praymorenovenas.com/st-michael-archangel-novena Golden Legend: https://www.christianiconography.info/goldenLegend/michael.htm Monte Gargano: https://sacredsites.com/europe/italy/monte_gargano.html Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody performed by Taryn Harbridge a...
Sep 29, 2022•31 min•Ep. 13
This is the tale of how England came to Christ: the adventure of St Augustine of Canterbury. RIP HM Queen Elizabeth II, r. 1952-2022. ---Show Notes--- St Bede the Venerable, The Ecclesiastical History of the English People: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/38326/38326-h/38326-h.html St Augustine's Oak: https://www.worcesterpeopleandplaces.org.uk/news/134/146/Saint-Augustines-Oak.html St Augustine's Relic and Shrine: https://www.augustine-pugin.org.uk/st-augustine/the-relic-and-shrine/ St Augustin...
Sep 15, 2022•30 min•Ep. 12
A modern slave set free by Christ: this is the remarkable story of St Josephine Bakhita. ---Show Notes--- Prayers for the Feast of St Josephine: https://www.sistersagainsttrafficking.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-BAKHITA-Morning-Prayer.pdf Charities Against Human Trafficking: https://www.usccb.org/offices/anti-trafficking-program/coalition-catholic-organizations-against-human-trafficking Pilgrimage to Schio: https://aleteia.org/2022/02/04/a-pilgrimage-in-the-footsteps-of-st-josephine-bakhi...
Sep 01, 2022•24 min•Ep. 11
From baroness to Bride of Christ - this is the charming story of St Jane de Chantal. ---Show Notes--- Prayers to St Jane: https://www.stjane.org/about-us/our-patroness/ Chateau de Bourbilly: http://bourbilly.fr/ Chateau de Monthelon: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Monthelon_%28Sa%C3%B4ne-et-Loire%29#/media/File:Monthelon_(Sa%C3%B4ne-et-Loire)._(36422095964).jpg Shrine at Lake Annecy: https://thecatholictravelguide.com/destinations/france/france-annecy-basilica-visita...
Aug 18, 2022•20 min•Ep. 10
Nobody expects the papal inquisition! This is the story of St Peter of Verona, one of the most astonishing martyrs of the high middle ages. ---Show Notes--- Prayers and Devotions to St Peter Martyr: https://sensusfidelium.com/2018/04/18/st-peter-martyr-29-april-the-peter-martyr-palms/ St Peter Martyr in Renaissance Art: https://www.italianartsociety.org/2018/04/on-april-6-1252-peter-martyr-also-known-as-peter-of-verona-was-assassinated/ Recent scholarly histories of the inquisition: https://www....
Aug 04, 2022•25 min•Ep. 9
