In the 13th century, the Dominican inquisitor Peter of Verona was assassinated by Carino, a young thug hired by Cathar conspirators threatened by Peter’s powerful preaching. After brutally striking Peter on the road to Milan, Carino fled, but the martyr’s final act of writing Credo (“I believe”) ...

Blessed James of Ulm was a 15th-century Dominican cooperator brother renowned for his exquisite stained-glass work, which he learned from his father and perfected in religious life. Known for his humility, obedience, and charity, James produced masterpieces of sacred art and performed numerous wo...