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St. Giles (d. between 710 and 724) is not as well-known a saint as he used to be. Yet, the list of his areas of patronage is quite long including beggars, the disabled, forests, and hermits. Learn how he became a patron of these and why he is revered in many parts of Europe. Young Giles: Caring...

How many hours of sleep do you get a night? In the United States, the average person gets 6.8 hours of sleep per night. Given that the recommended amount by some government agencies is 7 hours per night, that sounds pretty good. However, that actually means that 35% of Americans do not get...

The Early Life of St. Dominic Every mother of a son dreams of great things for her son, but it is not every son's mission and greatness that is foreshadowed to the mother in her dreams. However, such was the case with St. Dominic de Guzmán. The founder of the Order of Preachers, the Dominicans,...