Catholic Encyclopedia - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12671b.htm
St. Raymond Nonnatus (d. 1240) was a Mercedarian. The main apostolate of the Order was ransoming Christian slaves, and when St. Raymond ran out of money, he offered himself as a hostage. |
Patron Saints Index - http://saints.sqpn.com/saintr09.htm
Profile of Raymond (or "Raymund") Nonnatus. |
St. Raymond Nonnatus - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=314
Short biography. |