St. Angela Merici was born around 1474 in Desenzano, in northern Italy. The family would gather in the evenings to listen to the narrations of the lives of the saints read by her father, John. Thanks to these readings, Angela began to cultivate a special devotion to St. Ursula, a young woman martyred in the fourth century along with her companions. At the age of 15, she prematurely lost her sister and father, and became a Franciscan Tertiary.
In 1535, together with several collaborators, St. Angela founded the "Company of the Minimes of St. Ursula" (they did not wear the traditional monastic habit), who left the cloister to dedicate themselves to the education and formation of young women, in obedience to the bishop and the Church. Her name is now Roman Union of the Order of St. Ursula.
Saints Timothy and Titus, whose memorial was yesterday, January 26, after the conversion of St. Paul, were disciples and collaborators of the apostle. Appointed by him, they helped him in his ministry as bishops of Ephesus (the first), and Crete, respectively, and he calls them "sons in the faith". San Pablo to Timothy and one to Titus, which are included in the New Testament, and which contain tips for their task as Pastors in the Church, such as guarding sound doctrine, and with personal allusions of affection.
