Saints and Angels

In this session I have a set of odd holy pictures of Saints and Blesseds that I have built up over the years. I present these for the candidates to browse through near the end of the session. This usually helps with questions and discussion.

Also two lists, one with Patron Saints of work or situation or country, and another with Saints of 'each' day of the year. (These I present further down). The candidates are told the saint of their birth day.

All Saints Prayer

Father, All-Powerful and ever-living God, today we rejoice in the holy men and women of every time and place. May their prayers bring us your forgiveness and love. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From: Liturgy of the Hours

A Prayer for Saintly Grace

Almighty and Everlasting God, who enkindles the flame of Your love in the hearts of the saints, grant to us the same faith and power of love; that, as we rejoice in their triumphs we may profit by their examples, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

THE SAINTS

Describe someone whom you would consider to be “Holy”

How has the way this person’s life affected yours?

What are Saints?

Saints are real people who led holy lives that we can use for role models. The person you described as holy, may be unknown to the rest of the world. By honoring Saints, the Church makes sure that everyone can benefit from the grace that God has worked through holy people.

What walks of life did Saints come from?

Joseph: Carpenter.

Monica: Mother (of another Saint too).

Francis de Sales: Bishop of Geneva.

Joan of Arc: Warrior.

Elizabeth of Hungary: Queen.

Did Saints make mistakes?

Anthony of Padua wanted to be a missionary - landed in Africa and became sick - returned to Portugal. Later asked to preach without preparing - with the Holy Spirit’s help became one of the best preachers.

Did Saints know how to have fun?

Theresa of Avila liked good food - “There’s time for penance and time for partridge”.

John Bosco delighted kids with tricks and acrobatics, then taught them catechism.

Did Saints struggle with problems similar to ours?

Philip Neri could not get rid of his temper - asked God for help many times - God did not answer but let him practice.

When did the practice of honouring Saints start?

By 100 A.D. the Church was already honoring Saints - Jewish custom of honoring Prophets - The first Saints were Martyrs - first by popular acclaim - then myths started to rise (St George, St Veronica, St Christopher) - so the Popes took over the process of declaring Saints. When oppression ended, those declared Saints without being Martyred were called Confessors – confessing their faith to all.

What is the process for installing Saints?

After death holy people are examined for their Heroic virtue, Orthodoxy of Doctrine and Reputation for Holiness.

1. Venerable - local following.

2. Blessed - Beatification after one miracle proven through the person’s intercession.

3. Saint - Canonized after two miracles proven.

Are we allowed to venerate Statues of Saints or is this Idolatry?

Have you got family pictures in your wallet?

Why do you keep them close to you?

You feel closer to them, you want to share them with people. Same for Saints.

Do we pray to the Saints?

Actually not to, (we only pray to God) but with. We ask them to pray to God for and with us - this is called intercessory prayer.

Have you ever asked someone to act as an in-between in a particular situation? Why did you choose that person?

Did Saints do something great to earn their reputation?

No need to do something great - Therese of Lisieux. - (see quote)

Even if you’re divorced - Helen mother of Constantine, Fabiola.

No need to be smart - J.Baptist Vianney. (Exams - Pastor)

All ethnic backgrounds:

Martin de Porres - Mestizo. (half Spanish - half Panamanian)

Kateri Tekakwita - Native Indian.

Paul Miki - Korean.

George Preca - Maltese.

Quotes:

St. Therese of Lisieux: “Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers, and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glace and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.”

St. John Baptist Vianney: “There are no true scholars except those who love the cross, consult it and understand it. Those who do not know this book are ignorant, even if they happen to know all the other books.”

St. Dorothy Day:

(founder of the Catholic Worker Movement)

“We are all called to be Saints. God expects something from each one of us that no one else can do. If we don’t, it will not be done.”

THE ANGELS

What are angels?

An angel is a pure spirit created by God. The Old Testament theology included the belief in angels: the name applied to certain spiritual beings or intelligences of heavenly residence, employed by God as the ministers of His will. The English word "angel" comes from the Greek angelos, which means 'messenger'.

How do we know angels exist?

The Scriptures give us no indication of the precise time of the creation of angels; their existence is assumed at the earliest times. Our Lord often spoke of angels; in the New Testament they are numerous and seven orders are mentioned: Angels, Powers, Principalities, Dominions (ations), Thrones and Archangels the Old Testament specifically mentions two others Seraph (im) and Cherub(im). God bestowed upon angels great wisdom, freedom, and power, and their many appearances in the New Testament are indication of the lead role assigned to them.

Angels with Names

Only occasionally are the angels given names.

"Michael" (Who is like God),

"Gabriel" (Man of God -or- Strength of God),

“Raphael” (God heals -or- Divine healer).

Who are our Guardian Angels?

Angels of the early Church

Revelations the Lord addresses each of the seven Churches by means of instructing angels to record His dictation. These 'secretary' angels are the angels of the Churches: Church of Ephesus (Rv 2:1); of Smyrna (Rv 2:8); of Pergamum (Rv 2:12); of Thyatira (Rv 2:18); of Sardis (Rv 3:1); of Philadelphia (Rv 3:7); of Laodices (Rv 3:14).

The Fallen Angels (Demons)

These beings, because of pride, did not return God's love. Demons are fallen angels under the command of Satan, those who are still free after the Gen. 6 affair. Satan is called the Prince, or Ruler, of all demons in Matthew 9:34; 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15. Demons are also called the ministers, or ambassadors of Satan, Luke 4:35; 9:1,42; John 10:21. Satan is brilliant, an administrative genius. He has an excellent organization, mentioned in Eph. 6:10-12 (READ) The Bible also makes a distinction between demon possession and demon influence.

FOUR STEPS TO SAINTHOOD

Before a person can be considered for sainthood, he/she must have been dead for at least 5 years. (Pope John Paul II waived this requirement in Mother Teresa's case.)

First Step: When the subject arises that a person should be considered for Sainthood, a Bishop is placed in charge of the initial investigation of the person's life. If it is determined that the candidate is deemed worthy of further consideration, the Vatican grants a "Nihil Obstat." This is a Latin phrase that means "nothing hinders." Henceforth, the candidate is called a "Servant of God."

Second Step: The Church Official, a Postulator, who coordinates the process and serves as an advocate, must prove that the candidate lived heroic virtues. This is achieved through the collection of documents and testimonies that are collected and presented to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome. When a candidate is approved, he/she earns the title of "Venerable."

Third Step: To be beatified and recognized as a "Blessed," one miracle acquired through the candidate’s intercession is required in addition to recognition of heroic virtue (or martyrdom in the case of a martyr).

Fourth Step: Canonization requires a second miracle after beatification, though a Pope may waive these requirements. (A miracle is not required prior to a martyr’s beatification, but one is required before his/her canonization.) Once this second miracle has been received through the candidate's intercession, the Pope declares the person a "Saint."

SOME SHORT PROFILES OF SAINTS:

JOAN of Arc

One of five children born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romee. Shepherdess. Mystic. From age 13 she received visions from Saint Margaret of Antioch, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Michael the Archangel. In the early 15th century, England, in alliance with Burgundy, controlled most of what is now France. In May 1428 Joan's visions told her to find the true king of France and help him reclaim his throne. She resisted for more than three years, but finally went to Charles VII in Chinon and told him of her visions. Carrying a banner that read "Jesus, Mary", she led troops from one battle to another. She was severely wounded, but her victories from 23 Feb. 1429 to 23 May 1430 brought Charles VII to the throne. Captured by the Burgundians during the defence of Compiegne, she was sold to the English for 10 thousand francs. She was put on trial by an ecclesiastical court conducted by Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais, a supporter of England, and was executed as a heretic. In 1456 her case was re-tried, and Joan was acquitted (23 years too late). "About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they're just one thing, and we shouldn't complicate the matter." - Saint Joan of Arc, as recorded at her trial

ELIZABETH of Hungary

Princess, the daughter of King Andrew of Hungary. Great-aunt of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal. She married Prince Louis of Thuringa at age 13. Built a hospital at the foot of the mountain on which her castle stood; tended to the sick herself. Her family and courtiers opposed this, but she insisted she could only follow Christ's teachings, not theirs. Once when she was taking food to the poor and sick, Prince Louis stopped her and looked under her mantle to see what she was carrying; the food had been miraculously changed to roses. Upon Louis' death, Elizabeth sold all that she had, and worked to support her four children. Her gifts of bread to the poor, and of a large gift of grain to a famine stricken Germany, led to her patronage of bakers and related fields.

THOMAS AQUINAS

Son of Count of Aquino, born in family castle near Naples. Educated by Benedictine monks at Monte Cassino, and at the University of Naples. He secretly joined the medicant Dominican friars in 1244. His noble family kidnapped and imprisoned him for a year to keep him out of sight, and deprogram him, but he rejoined his order in 1245. He studied in Paris from 1245-1248 under Saint Albert the Great, then accompanied Albertus to Cologne. Ordained in 1250, returned to Paris to teach theology at University. Wrote defenses of the mendicant orders, commentaries on Aristotle and Lombard's Sentences, and some bible-related works, usually by dictating to secretaries. He won his doctorate, and taught in several Italian cities. Recalled by king and university to Paris in 1269, then recalled to Naples in 1272 and appointed regent of studies while working on the Summa Theologica. On 6 December 1273 he experienced a divine revelation which so enraptured him that he abandoned the Summa, saying that it and his other writing were so much straw in the wind compared to the reality of the divine glory. He died four months later while en route to the Council of Lyons, overweight and with his health broken by overwork. His works have been seminal to the thinking of the Church ever since. Pope Leo VIII commanded his teachings be studied by all theology students. Proclaimed Doctor of the Church in 1567.

JOHN of the Cross

Born in poverty. Cared for the poor in the hospital in Medina. Lay Carmelite brother in 1563 at age 21, though he lived stricter than their Rule. Studied at Salamanca. Carmelite priest, ordained in 1567 at age 25. Persuaded by Saint Teresa of Avila to begin the Discalced or barefoot reform within the Carmelite Order, he took the name John of the Cross. Master of novices. Spiritual director and confessor at Saint Teresa's convent. His reforms did not set well with some of his brothers, and he was ordered to return to Medina. He refused, and was imprisoned at Toledo, Spain, escaping after nine months. Vicar-general of Andalusia. His reforms revitalized the Order. Great contemplative and spiritual writer. Proclaimed Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius XI on 24 August 1926.

TERESA of Avila

Spanish noble daughter of Don Alonso Sanchez and Doña Beatriz. Grew up reading lives of saints and playing "hermit" in the garden. Crippled by disease in her youth, she was well educated at home and cured after prayer to Saint Joseph. Her mother died when Teresa was 12, and she prayed to Our Lady to be her replacement. Her father opposed her entry to religious life, she left home without telling anyone, entered a Carmelite house at 17. Seeing her conviction to her call, her father and family consented. Soon after taking her vows, she became gravely ill, her condition was aggravated by the inadequate medical help she received; she never fully recovered her health. She began receiving visions, and was examined by Dominicans and Jesuits, including Saint Francis Borgia, who pronounced the visions to be holy and true. She considered her original house too lax in its rule, so she founded a reformed convent of Saint John of Avila. Founded several houses, often against fierce opposition from local authorities. Mystical writer. Proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 27 September 1970 by Pope Paul VI.

FRANCIS de Sales

Born to a well-placed family, parents intended he become a lawyer, enter politics, and carry on the family line and power. Studied at La Roche, Annecy, Clermont College in Paris, and law at the University of Padua. Doctor of Law. He returned home, and found a position as Senate advocate. It was at this point that he received a message telling him to "Leave all and follow Me." He took this as a call to the priesthood, a move his family fiercely opposed. However, he pursued a devoted prayer life, and his gentle ways won over the family. Priest. Provost of the diocese of Geneva, Switzerland, a stronghold of Calvinists. Preacher, writer and spiritual director in the district of Chablais. His simple, clear explanations of Catholic doctrine, and his gentle way with everyone, brought many back to the Roman Church.

Bishop of Geneva at age 35. Traveled and evangelized throughout the Duchy of Savoy, working with children whenever he could. Friend of Saint Vincent de Paul. Turned down a wealthy French bishopric. Helped found the Order of the Visitation with Saint Jeanne de Chantal. Prolific correspondent. Doctor of the Church.

FRANCIS of Assisi

Son of Pietro Bernadone, a rich cloth merchant. Though he had a good education and became part of his father's business, he also had a somewhat misspent youth. Street brawler and some-time soldier. Captured during a conflict between Assisi and Perugia, he spent over a year as a prisoner of war. During this time he had a conversion experience, including a reported message from Christ calling him to leave this worldly life. Upon release, Francis began taking his religion seriously. He took the Gospels as the rule of his life, Jesus Christ as his literal example. He dressed in rough clothes, begged for his sustenance, and preached purity and peace. His family disapproved, and his father disinherited him; Francis formally renounced his wealth and inheritance. He visited hospitals, served the sick, preached in the streets, and took all men and women as siblings. He began to attract followers in 1209, and with papal blessing, founded the Franciscans based on a simple statement by Jesus: "Leave all and follow me." In 1212 Clare of Assisi became his spiritual student, which led to the founding of the Poor Clares. Visited and preached to the Saracens. Composed songs and hymns to God and nature. Lived with animals, worked with his hands, cared for lepers, cleaned churches, and sent food to thieves. In 1221 he resigned direction of the Franciscans.

While in meditation on Mount Alvernia in the Apennines in September 1224, Francis received the stigmata, which periodically bled during the remaining two years of his life. This miracle has a separate memorial on 17 September. In the Middle Ages people who believed to be possessed by Beelzebub especially called upon the intercession of Saint Francis, the theory being that he was the demon's opposite number in heaven.

MONICA

Mother of Saint Augustine of Hippo, whose writings about her are the primary source of our information. A Christian from birth, she was given in marriage to a bad-tempered, adulterous pagan named Patricius. Prayed constantly for the conversion of her husband (who converted on his death bed), and of her son (who converted after a wild life). Spiritual student of Saint Ambrose of Milan. Reformed alcoholic.

IGNATIUS of Loyola

Spanish nobility. Youngest of twelve children. Page in the Spanish court of Ferdinand and Isabella. Military education. Soldier, entering the army in 1517, and serving in several campaigns. Wounded in the leg by a cannonball at the siege of Pampeluna on 20 May 1521, an injury that left him partially crippled for life. During his recuperation the only books he had access to were The Golden Legend, a collection of lives of the saints, and the Life of Christ by Ludolph the Carthusian. These books, and the time spent in contemplation, changed him.

On his recovery he took a vow of chastity, hung his sword before the altar of the Virgin of Montserrat, and donned a pilgrim's robes. Lived in a cave from 1522 to 1523, contemplating the way to live a Christian life. Pilgrim to Rome and the Holy Land in 1523, where he worked to convert Muslims. In 1528 he began studying theology in Barcelona, Alcala, and Paris, receiving his degree on 14 March 1534. His meditations, prayers, visions and insights led to forming the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus on 15 August 1534; it received papal approval in 1541. Friend of James Lainez, Alonso Salmerón, Nicholas Bobadilla, Simón Rodriguez, Blessed Peter Faber, and Saint Francis Xavier, the group that formed the core of the new Society. He never used the term Jesuit, which was coined as an insult by his opponents; the Society today uses the term with pride. He travelled Europe and the Holy Lands, then settled in Rome to direct the Jesuits. His health suffered in later years, and he was nearly blind at death. The Jesuits today have over 500 universities and colleges, 30,000 members, and teach over 200,000 students each year.

Cajetan of Thiene

Founder of the Theatines, born October, 1480 at Vicenza in Venetian territory; died at Naples in 1547. Under the care of a pious mother he passed a studious and exemplary youth, and took his degree as doctor utriusque juris at Padua in his twenty-fourth year. In 1506 he became at Rome a prothonotary Apostolic in the court of Julius II, and took an important share in reconciling the Republic of Venice with that pontiff. On the death of Julius in 1523 he withdrew from the court, and is credited with founding, shortly after, an association of pious priests and prelates called the Oratory of Divine Love, which spread to other Italian towns. Though remarkable for his intense love of God, he did not advance to the priesthood till 1516. Recalled to Vicenza in the following year by the death of his mother, he founded there a hospital for incurables, thus giving proof of the active charity that filled his whole life. But his zeal was more deeply moved by the spiritual diseases that, in those days of political disorder, infected the clergy of all ranks, and, like St. Augustine in earlier times, he strove to reform them by instituting a body of regular clergy, who should combine the spirit of monasticism with the exercises of the active ministry.

Returning to Rome in 1523 he laid the foundations of his new congregation, which was canonically erected by Clement VII in 1524. One of his four companions was Giovanni Pietro Caraffa, Bishop of Chieti (in Latin Theate), afterwards Paul IV, who was elected first superior, and from whose title arose the name Theatines. The order grew but slowly. During the sack of Rome in 1527 the Theatines, then twelve in number, escaped to Venice after enduring many outrages from the heretic invaders. There Cajetan met St. Hieronymus Æmiliani (see SOMASCHI), whom he assisted in the establishment of his Congregation of Clerks Regular. In 1533 Cajetan founded a house in Naples, where he was able to check the advances of Lutheranism. In 1540 he was again at Venice, whence he extended his work to Verona and Vicenza. He passed the last four years of his life, a sort of seraphic existence, at Naples where he died finally of grief at the discords of the city, suffering in his last moments a kind of mystical crucifixion. He was beatified by Urban VIII in 1629, and canonized by Clement X in 1671. His feast is kept on the 7th of August.

BENEDICT

Roman nobility. Twin brother of Saint Scholastica. Studied in Rome, but was dismayed by the lack of discipline and the careless attitude of his fellow students. Fled to the mountains near Subiaco, living as a hermit in a cave for three years; reported to have been fed by a raven. His virtues caused an abbey to request him to lead them. Founded the monastery at Monte Cassino, where he wrote the Rule of his order. His discipline was such that an attempt was made on his life; some monks tried by poison him, but he blessed the cup and rendered it harmless. He returned to his cave, but continued to attract followers, and eventually established twelve monasteries. Had the ability to read consciences, prophesy, and forestall attacks of the devil. Destroyed pagan statues and altars, drove demons from groves sacred to pagans. At one point there were over 40,000 monasteries guided by the Benedictine Rule. A summation of the Rule: "Pray and work."

THERESE of Lisieux

Born to a middle-class French family. Her father, Louis, was a watchmaker, her mother, who died of cancer when Therese was 4, was a lace maker, and both have been declared Venerable by the Church. Cured from an illness at age eight when a statue of the Blessed Virgin smiled at her. Carmelite nun at age 15. Defined her path to God and holiness as "The Little Way," which consisted of love and trust in God. At the direction of her spiritual director, and against her wishes, she dictated her famed autobiography Story of a Soul. Many miracles attributed to her. Declared a Doctor of the Church in 1997 by Pope John Paul II. "For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy." - Saint Therese of Lisieux

SAINT OF THE DAY

January 1, The Circumcision of Our Lord

January 2, St. Macarius of Alexandria

January 3, St. Genevieve

January 5, St. Simeon Stylites

January 6, The Three Kings

January 7, St. Marciana

January 10, St. Peter Orseolo

January 12, St. Benedict Biscop

January 14, St. Felix of Nola

January 15, St. Paul the Hermit

January 18, The Chair of St. Peter

January 20, Our Lady of the Miracle

January 20, St. Sebastian

January 21, St. Agnes

January 23, St. Raymond of Peñafort

January 24, St. Babylas

January 24, St. Timothy

January 25, Conversion of St. Paul

January 28, St. James of Tarentaise

January 30, Blessed Sebastian Valfré

February 1, St. John Bosco

February 2, Our Lady of Good Success

February 4, St. Joan of Valois, Princess of France

February 4, St. Isidore of Pelusium

February 5, The Martyrs of Japan

February 8, St. John of Matha

February 9, St. Cyril of Alexandria

February 10, St. Scholastica

February 11, Our Lady of Lourdes

February 12, Seven Holy Founders of the Servites

February 13, Pope St. Gregory II

February 15, Blessed Jordan of Saxony

February 18, Fra Angelico

February 23, St. Peter Damian

February 23, St. Dositheus

February 24, St. Matthias the Apostle

February 25, St. Ethelbert, King of Kent

February 25, Blessed Isabelle, Princess of France

February 26, St. Alexander of Alexandria

February 27, St. Leander of Seville

March 2, Blessed Charles the Good, Count of Flanders

March 4, St. Casimir, Prince of Poland

March 6, Our Lady of Nazareth (Nazaré)

March 7, St. Thomas Aquinas

March 9, St. Frances of Rome

March 10, The 40 Martyrs of Sebaste

March 11, St. Eulogius of Cordoba

March 12, Pope St. Gregory the Great

March 12, St. Theophanes, Abbot

March 15, St. Clement Marie Hofbauer

March 16, St. Abraham Kidunaia

March 17, St. Patrick

March 18, St. Cyril of Jerusalem

March 19, St. Joseph

March 21, St. Nicholas of Flue

March 23, St. Toribio de Mogrovejo

March 24, St. Gabriel the Archangel

March 25, Annunciation of Our Lady

March 25, St. Dismas

March 27, St. John Damascene

March 28, St. John of Capistrano

April 2, St. Mary of Egypt

April 3, St. Cunegundes, Empress

April 3, St. Fara

April 4, St. Isidore of Seville

April 5, St. Vincent Ferrer

April 7, St. Herman Joseph

April 11, Pope St. Leo the Great

April 14, St. Ardalion

April 15, St. Peter Gonzalez

April 16, St. Bernadette Soubirous

April 17, St. Stephen Harding

April 19, Pope St. Leo IX

April 21, St. Conrad of Parzham

April 23, St. Adalbert of Prague

April 24, St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

April 25, St. Mark the Evangelist

April 25 - 26, Our Lady of Good Counsel of Genazzano

April 26, Pope St. Marcellinus

April 28, St. Louis Grignion de Montfort

April 30, St. Catherine of Siena

April 30, St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo

May 2, St. Athanasius

May 3, St. Ansfrid, Count of Brabant

May 5, Pope St. Pius V

May 6, St. John at the Latin Gate

May 9, St. Gregory of Nazianzus

May 10, St. Antoninus

May 11, St. Mayeul, Abbot of Cluny

May 12, Our Lady of the Abandoned Ones

May 13, Our Lady of Fatima

May 15, St. John Baptist de la Salle

May 16, St. John Nepomucene

May 18, St. Felix of Cantalice

May 19, Pope St. Peter Celestine

May 21, St. Crispin of Viterbo

May 23, Blessed Gerard Mecatti of Villamagna

May 24, Our Lady Help of Christians

May 25, Pope St. Gregory VII

May 27, St. Bede the Venerable

May 28, St. Phillip Neri

May 30, St. Joan of Arc

May 31, Queenship of Our Lady

June 3, St. Clotilda, Queen of France

June 5, St. Boniface

June 10, St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland

June 11, Blessed Pedro Rodrigues

June 13, St. Anthony of Padua

June 14, St. Eliseus

June 14, St. Basil the Great

June 15, St. Germaine Cousin

June 16, St. Cyricus and St. Julitta

June 17, St. Teresa, Princess of Portugal

June 18, Blessed Osanna of Mantua

June 18, St. Ephraem the Syrian

June 20, Pope St. Silverius

June 21, St. Leutfridus

June 21, St. Aloysius Gonzaga

June 22, St. Thomas More

June 22, St. John Fisher

June 23, St. Etheldreda, Princess of Anglia

June 24, St. John the Baptist

June 25, St. William of Vercelli

June 27, Our Lady of Perpetual Help

June 29, St. Peter and St. Paul

July 2, The Visitation of Our Lady

July 3, Pope St. Leo II

July 6, St. Maria Goretti

July 7, Sts. Cyril and Methodius

July 8, St. Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal

July 9, St. Valeriano

July 11, Pope St. Pius I

July 13, St. Eugenius of Carthage

July 15, St. Henry II, Emperor

July 16, Our Lady of Mount Carmel

July 17, The Blessed Carmelites of Compiègne

July 19, St. Macrina

July 20, Elias the Prophet

July 21, St. Victor of Marseille

July 22, St. Lawrence of Brindisi

July 22, St. Mary Magdalene

July 23, St. Bridget of Sweden

July 25, St. James the Greater

July 26, St. Anne

July 28, Pope St. Innocent I

July 29, St. Martha

July 29, Blessed Pope Urban II

July 31, St. Ignatius of Loyola

August 2, Our Lady Queen of the Angels

August 2, St. Alphonsus de Ligouri

August 4, St. John Baptist Vianney

August 5, Our Lady of the Snow

August 6, Transfiguration of Our Lord

August 7, St. Cajetan of Thiene

August 8, St Dominic

August 9, St. Oswald, King of Northumbria

August 10, St. Laurence (or Lawrence)

August 10 - 11, St. Philomena

August 11, St. Alexander the Charcoal-Burner

August 12, St. Clare of Assisi

August 15, The Assumption of Our Lady

August 16, St Joachim

August 18, St. Helena, Empress

August 19, St. John Eudes

August 20, St. Bernard

August 21, St. Jane Frances de Chantal

August 22, The Immaculate Heart of Mary

August 22, St. Emilian of Autun

August 25, St. Louis IX, King of France

August 28, St. Augustine

August 30, St. Rose of Lima

August 31, St. Raymond Nonnatus

September 1, St. Fiacre

September 2, St. Stephen, King of Hungary

September 3, Pope St. Pius X

September 5, St. Laurence Justinian

September 7, Our Lady of Covadonga

September 8, The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

September 8, St. Adrian

September 10, St. Pulcheria, Empress

September 14, The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

September 15, The Seven Sorrows of Our Lady

September 16, Our Lady of Las Lajas (Colombia)

September 17, St. Robert Bellarmine

September 18, St. Joseph of Cupertino

September 19, Our Lady of La Salette

September 21, St. Matthew the Apostle

September 22, St. Thomas of Villanova

September 23, St. Thecla

September 27, St. Elzear, Count of Ariano

September 28, St. Wenceslas, King of Bohemia

September 29, St. Michael the Archangel

September 30, St. Jerome

October 1, St. Remigius (or Remy)

October 2, The Guardian Angels

October 3, St. Therese of the Child Jesus

October 4, St. Francis of Assisi

October 6, St. Bruno

October 7, Our Lady of the Rosary

October 10, St. Francis Borgia

October 11, The Divine Maternity of Our Lady

October 12, St. Edwin, King of Northumbria

October 12, Our Lady Aparecida, Queen of Brazil

October 15, St. Teresa of Avila

October 15, St. Callistus of Huesca

October 17, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

October 18, St. Luke the Evangelist

October 20, St. Artemius

October 22, St. Abercius

October 22, St. Peter of Alcantara

October 24, St. Raphael the Archangel

October 24, St. Anthony Mary Claret

October 27, St. Elesbaan, King of Ethiopia

October 28, SS. Simon and Jude Thaddeus, Apostles

October 28, St. Faro

October 30, Blessed Angelo of Acri

October 31, St. Alfonso Rodriguez

November 1, All Saints Day

November 4, St. Charles Borromeo

November 5, Blessed Frances d'Amboise, Duchess of Brittany

November 6, Blessed Nuno Alvares Pereira

November 8, Our Lady Mediatrix of All Graces

November 8, St. Willehad

November 9, Our Lady of Almudena, Patroness of Madrid

November 10, St. Justus of Canterbury

November 11, St. Martin of Tours

November 13, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

November 13, Pope St. Nicholas I

November 15, St. Albert the Great

November 15, Pope St. Martin I

November 17, St. Gregory Thaumaturgus

November 18, St. Odo of Cluny

November 18, St. Philippine Duschene

November 19, St. Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary

November 20, St. Felix of Valois

November 21, The Presentation of Our Lady at the Temple

November 21, St. Edmund the Martyr, King of Anglia

November 25, St. Catherine of Alexandria

November 29, St. Saturninus

November 30, St. Andrew the Apostle

December 1, St. Eligius (Eloi or Eloy)

December 3, St. Francis Xavier

December 4, St. Peter Chrysologus

December 6, St. Nicholas

December 7, St. Ambrose

December 8, The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady

December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas

December 14, St. John of the Cross

December 16, St. Eusebius of Vercelli

December 16, St. Adelaide, Empress

December 18, The Expectation of Our Lady

December 21, St. Thomas the Apostle

December 21, St. Peter Canisius

December 23, Ven. Mother Therese of St. Augustine

December 26, St. Stephen

December 27, St. John the Evangelist

December 28, The Holy Innocents

December 29, St. Thomas Becket

December 31, St. Catherine Labouré

December 31, Pope St. Sylvester

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