Saint Frances of Rome
Italian noble, Saint Frances of Rome, founded Oblates, famed for charity, balanced family and faith.
Saint John of God
Saint John of God (1495-1550), founder of the Brothers Hospitallers, patron of hospitals, nurses, and more, dedicated to the care of the sick and the poor.
Saints Perpetua and Felicity
Saints Perpetua and Felicity, early Christian martyrs, died in Carthage in 203, celebrated for their faith and bravery, and commemorated in the Roman Canon of the Mass.
Saint Colette
Saint Colette, a reformer with a gift for miracles, founded the Colettine Poor Clares, impacting France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, England, and the USA.
Saint John Joseph of the Cross
Saint John Joseph of the Cross (1654-1734), a Franciscan known for his humility, discipline, and supernatural gifts of prophecy and miracles, was canonized in 1839.
Saint Casimir
Saint Casimir (1458-1484) was a Polish prince known for his piety, chastity, and devotion, becoming a patron saint of Poland and Lithuania posthumously.
Saint Katharine Drexel
Saint Katharine Drexel, born into wealth, devoted her life to founding schools for African Americans and Native Americans, including Xavier University, the first Catholic university for African Americans.
Pope Saint Simplicius
Pope Saint Simplicius navigated the fall of the Western Roman Empire, defended Chalcedon's decisions, and fought to preserve Rome's influence and aid Italy during barbarian incursions.
Saint David of Wales
A revered Welsh patron saint known for his ascetic lifestyle, missionary work, and founding of monasteries, including the prominent abbey in southwestern Wales.
Pope Saint Hilarius
Pope Saint Hilarius, successor to Saint Leo, confirmed council works, combated Nestorianism, held Roman Councils, and enhanced church architecture; papal legate; died in 468.
