Saint Rose of Lima
St. Rose of Lima (1586-1617), first canonized saint of the Western Hemisphere, known for deep piety, sacrifice and advocacy against exploitation in Peru.
Saint Raymond Nonnatus
Saint Raymond Nonnatus (1204-1240) was delivered by caesarean operation when his mother died in childbirth. Hence his name "non natus" (Latin: not born). He is the patron saint of expectant mothers and midwives because of the nature of his own birth.
Saint Monica
Saint Monica, the mother of the great Saint Augustine, is the patron saint of married women, born in 332 in present day Algeria to Christian parents.
Bl. Jacinta and Francisco Marto
Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, three children, Portuguese shepherds from Aljustrel, received apparitions of Our Lady at Cova da Iria, near Fatima,...
St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church
St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church, patron of all universities and of students. His feast day is January 28th. He was...
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Virgin Saint Kateri Tekakwitha was a Mohawk-Algonquian woman from New York. She is called "Lily of the Mohawks."
Pope Saint Zephyrinus
The pontificate of this first third-century pope was to see a storm of heresy rage around the pontiff, who had to keep a firm hand on the tiller of Peter's barque.
Saint Helena
Saint Helena was the Empress Mother of Constantine the Great under whose patronage many churches in Rome and in the Holy Land were built. On a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Helena discovered the True Cross.
Saint Louis
Louis IX of France, a just ruler, fearless warrior, and saint, embodied the era's Christianity. He prioritized his subjects and God's glory. Born to Louis VIII and Queen Blanche on April 25, 1214, in Poissy, he was the eldest son and was christened there.
Saint John Francis Regis
Saint John Francis Regis was a French priest of the Society of Jesus. Making himself available to the poor, he spent the afternoon at prisons and hospitals.