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Meet Catholic Author Angelina Salvaggio

Meet Catholic Author Angelina Salvaggio

Last updated on: August 27, 2026 at 6:00 am by Mark Wilson

Meet Catholic Author Angelina Salvaggio 2026-08-24T20:20:07-05:00 Mark Wilson

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While short on words in this interview, Angelina is big on creativity, imagination, her Catholic faith and her commitment to her writing. She loves music and history and writing all types of things even as mundane as grocery lists. She is a true Catholic author emersed in the world of Catholic writers. I hope you will be delighted as you…

1. Tell something interesting about yourself.

I wrote my first two books when I was 6! However, due to various reasons, I chose not to pursue publication beyond Mrs. Ferrell’s classroom at that time.

2. What makes a good Catholic writer?

Realizing that your talent for writing is a gift from God and treating it like one.

Having the ability to receive constructive feedback like the gold it is.

Embracing the words of St. Catherine of Siena: “Be who God created you to be, and you will set the world on fire.”

3. What do you like about being a Catholic/Christian Writer?

What’s not to love about combining my 2 favorite passions?

4. What is the Main focus of your particular Writing or what do you like to write about?

To write what I’d like to read, and have it glorify God.

I like writing about all sorts of things, but Secret Dwellings combines my love for period romances, Catholicism, suspense, complex villains, and snarky/witty banter.

5. How does your Catholic Faith influence your writing?

It inspires, focuses, leads, and grounds me.

6. What’s your favorite article/Post/book/story you have written?

My debut, Secret Dwellings! Remains to be seen whether the sequel will take its place or not though.

7. What is your favorite topic/subject to write about?

My Faith is part of everything I write, but I have a couple other favorite things I like to write about:

Historical romance, historical fiction, historical mystery, and historical YA. Also epic fantasy, romantic comedies, psych thrillers, poetry, and punny grocery lists for my husband.

8. Favorite scripture verse.

“Do whatever He tells you.” John 2:5

Marriage at Cana, c. 1500, Gerard David, Musée du Louvre, Paris

9. What Are you currently working on?

The stand-alone sequel for my debut, Priest of the Masquerade! (Historical fiction.) It follows a character from Secret Dwellings who becomes a hunted priest in England.

I’m also quietly working on book one for my fantasy trilogy. I’ll eventually publish it under a different pen name.

10. Name a favorite saint or Catholic or some other figure who inspires you in your life.

St. Therese of the Child Jesus. She was kind enough to adopt me for Confirmation, and has been a constant friend and guide to me. Her complete love for God really touches my heart.

St. Edmund Campion inspired me in a big way as well. He was an English martyr during the Protestant Reformation, a writer, hilarious, brilliant, and had so much courage for his Faith. If I hadn’t read about him, Secret Dwellings wouldn’t exist.

11. Who is your favorite Living Writer?

Ha…that’s not a fair question when you have a lot of author friends!

Jacqueline Brown, R. Litfin, Kelsey Gietl, Kathleen Beckman, Leigh Bardugo, Scott Hahn, E.R. Magdalen, Theoni Bell, and many others.

12. If you could have lunch with any deceased writer who would it be, what would you eat and what would you talk about?

Oh man. Charlotte Bronte? Gaston Leroux? Agatha Christie? Jane Austin? Edgar Allen Poe? Tolkien? Mary Anne Sadlier? Jack London? Do saint-authors count? Can this be more of a dead author party? — A dead author party sounds awesome! Preferably served with endless forms of caffeine, sushi, and salted dark chocolate.

I’d probably ask what their inspirations for their writings and characters were.

Jack London

13. Name a favorite movie/tv show or music you find worth sharing with others.

The list of movies and tv shows is way too excessive. Honestly, so is music, but I’m going to try my best here!

Really anything by Lindsey Stirling, lately. I’ve been a tad obsessed.

I also love everything from Gregorian chant and Andrea Bocelli to Three Days Grace, Shinedown, GooGoo Dolls, Coldplay, Linkin Park, Volbeat, Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, Our Last Night, etc.

(I passionately despise twangy country and screamo though.)

14. Can you see one of your books being made into a movie or tv series? Who would you want to star or direct?

Watching Secret Dwellings as a movie would definitely be a dream come true!

My Facebook followers actually voted on who they thought would make the best Isabel Dawson last years so I know for a fact it would be actress Kaya Scodelario!

My favorite director is J.J. Abhrams, but I don’t think historical romances are really his vibe much.

My dad told me as soon as he finished reading it, that I should get a hold of Mel Gibson to make it a movie. Hehe. I think Mel might be a tad busy though.

15. Favorite Historical event.

This may come as a shock, considering when my first two books take place, but I’m most fascinated with the Protestant Reformation. The martyrs and underground Catholics who kept the Faith alive in England are some of the most remarkable and courageous people to ever exist.

This interview was published on August 27, 2026

The day these other Historical Trivia events happened.

1915 – Attempted assassination of Bishop Patrick Heffron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona, by Rev. Louis M. Lesches.

1955 – The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records is published in Great Britain.

1985 – Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-51-I to deploy three communication satellites and repair a fourth malfunctioning one.

2003 – Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,418 miles (55,758,005 km) distant.

16. What else do you want people to know about anything.

God truly and deeply loves you.
Smooth peanut butter is superior to crunchy.
Becoming disabled doesn’t mean it’s game over.
Old books smell better than scented candles.
There can never be “too much” hot tea. —Especially when you keep forgetting it’s sitting next to you.
For more info about me, check out my website here: www.angelinasalvaggio.com

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