Catholic Encyclopedia 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. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12671b.htm ReviewsRating: Not yet Rated
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For All the Saints St. Raymond is called "Nonnatus" because he was "not born"; he was delivered by caesarean section after his mother died. http://users.erols.com/saintpat/ss/0831.htm#raym ReviewsRating: Not yet Rated
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