On October 19, Pope Leo XIV elevated seven new saints to the altars, from very different backgrounds, but whose lives were magnificent examples of faith, hope, and charity: Saint Bartholomew Longo, Italian; Saint Joseph Gregory Hernandez, Venezuelan; Saint Peter To Rot, Guinean; Saint Maria Troncatti, Italian; Saint Ignatius Maloyan, Armenian; Saint Vincenza Maria Poloni, Italian; and Saint Carmen Rendiles, Venezuelan.
Reflecting on these seven saints, the pontiff emphasized that they embodied the theological virtues: “Certainly faith. God was present in their lives and transformed them, turning the simple existence of a normal person, like any one of us, into a lamp that illuminated everyone with a new light in their daily lives. Undoubtedly, the virtue of hope is also present: if God is our eternal reward, our work and struggles cannot end in goals that are not only unworthy and degrading, but also ephemeral. Finally, charity, which is born of welcoming and sharing the gift received; which makes us find the true meaning of life and asks us to build it through service, whether to the sick, the poor, or the little ones.” You can read more about the canonization here.