COMMENTARY: The fourth-century Desert Father abandoned a life of theft and bloodshed to follow Christ, becoming a powerful witness to Divine Mercy. Unknown, “St. Moses,” Ethiopian Fresco ca. 1479-1481, Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, Russia (photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain) Commentaries May 19, 2026 Every Catholic knows tales of heroic virtue that the saints present to us. Some shock us. Some amaze us. Some thrill us. Some make us grateful that we’ve met a friend.