Saint Joan of Valois
Saint Joan of Valois, 1464 - 1505, was the second daughter of Louis XI, King of France, and Charlotte of Savoy. St. Joan was by no means a prepossessing figure: she was hunch-backed, lame and pock-marked. On her husband's succession to the throne he obtained a declaration that the marriage was invalid. Joan, therefore, was not to be queen of France; she was given instead the title of Duchess of Berry. “If so it is to be, praised be the Lord”, was her remark on this occasion.
Saint Julian
Saint Julian, patron of travelers and hoteliers, overcame tragedy through penance, founding an inn and hospital, and achieved redemption by aiding a divine visitor.
Saint Berard and Companions
Six Franciscan friars, inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, became martyrs in Morocco in 1220, sparking a legacy of missionary zeal in the Franciscan Order.
Saint Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket (1118-1170), Archbishop of Canterbury, clashed with King Henry II over church-state authority, martyred, and canonized in 1173.
Saint Lazarus
Lazarus of Bethany, a biblical figure, was famously resurrected by Jesus and later revered as a saint in Catholic tradition.
Saint Adele
Royal daughter turned devout nun, founder of Palatiolum convent, known for her holiness and guidance from Saint Boniface.
Saint André Bessette
Saint André Bessette expressed a saint’s faith by a lifelong devotion to St. Joseph. He was the eighth of 12 children born to a French Canadian couple near Montreal. At his canonization in October 2010, Pope Benedict XVI said that St. Andre "lived the beatitude of the pure of heart."
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was the first native born American to be canonized by the Catholic Church. She helped establish the first free Catholic school in America.
Our Lady of the Rosary
The Rosary's significance is highlighted by historic victories attributed to its recitation, leading to a universal Catholic feast celebrating Our Lady of the Rosary.
Saint Angela Merici
Saint Angela Merici, founder of the Ursulines, dedicated her life to education and religious formation, pioneering the first teaching congregation for women.
