Most of what we know about saints—from the most beloved to the most obscure—comes from the little-known Bollandist Society.

Who’s your favorite saint? Do you have one? If you’re Catholic, there’s a good chance that you do.

The announcement was made from the Jesuit headquarters in Rome in a press communiqué released on Jan. 30.

What might be seen when the one looking looks again in a new way?

Maybe this week you could pray to Joseph and ask him to help you respond to the call of the young man whom he helped to raise.

"By beatifying our 19 brothers and sisters, the church wishes to bear witness to her desire to continue to work for dialogue, harmony and friendship."