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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Patron of Engaged Represented by the St. Agnes January 21 Virgin and Martyr 254 Couples symbol of the Lamb. One of the greatest St. Albert the Doctor of the Church Church intellectuals. November 15 Patron of Scientists Great and Bishop Teacher of St. Thomas 1280 Aquinas. Pope Boniface IV Established All Saints November 1 Solemnity instituted this feast day. in 731 Devoted to the service St. Aloysius Patron of Vocations June 21 Religious of God and model of 1591 Gonzaga and Catholic Youth perfection as a Jesuit. Founded the St. Alphonsus of Bishop and Doctor of August 1 Patron of Vocations Congregation of the 1787 Liguori the Church Most Holy Redeemer. Patron of Translated the works of Bishop and Doctor of St. Ambrose December 7 Beekeepers and many of the Fathers of 397 the Church Candle Makers the Church. Brother of St. Peter and Middle of Patron of Scotland St. Andrew November 30 Apostle first apostle of John the the 1st and Fishermen Baptist. century Patron of Widows, Pregnant Women, Mother of the Virgin St. Anne July 26 Holy Woman Unknown Childless Women, Mary. and Nursemaids Archangel Gabriel announces to Blessed Established Annunciation of th March 25 Solemnity Virgin she was the in 5 the Lord mother of the promised century Redeemer. Desert Father. Wrote St. Antony of Patron of Knights, lessons for young January 17 Religious 356 Egypt / Desert Poor, and Sick hermits. Founder of Monasticism. Patron of Lost A Franciscan known as St. Anthony of June 13 Doctor of the Church Articles, the Poor, the "hammer of the 1231 Padua and Amputees heretics”. Dedicated opponent of Bishop and Doctor of Patron of St. Athanasius May 2 Arianism. Called 373 the Church Orthodoxy Father of Orthodoxy. Convert to Christianity Martyr St. Augusta March 27 who was killed by her 5th Century father. A great sinner who Bishop and Doctor of Patron of became a great saint. St. Augustine August 28 430 the Church Theologians He wrote the Confessions. Preached the Gospel in St. Barnabas June 11 Apostle Patron of Cyprus Cyprus and central Asia 61 with St. Paul. Known as Nathaniel, he Patron of st St. Bartholomew August 24 Apostle preached the people of 1 century Plasterers India. Stopped the spread of St. Basil the Bishop and Doctor of Patron of the Order January 2 Arianism. Author of 379 Great the Church of St. Basil many admirable works. Copyright © 2011 Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Father of Western monasticism and Patron of Poison St. Benedict July 11 Religious founder of the 547 Sufferers Benedictine Order and writer of the Rule. She was visited Patron of Illness, St. Bernadette April 16 Religious eighteen times by Our 1879 Poverty, Shepherds Lady. Joined the Cistercians Patron of the Alps, and became abbot at St. Bernard of Religious and Doctor Mountain Climbers, August 20 Clairvaux. He wrote 1153 Clairvaux of the Church Skiers, and many theological and Jewelers spiritual works. Patron Cough and Healed fellow St. Blaise February 3 Bishop and Martyr 316 Throats prisoners. Seraphic Doctor who was a member of the Bishop and Doctor of Patron of Bowel St. Bonaventure July 15 Franciscan Order who 1274 the Church Disorders wrote the life of St. Francis. Patron of Germany, Became a monk and St. Boniface June 5 Bishop and Martyr Tailors, and died a glorious death 754 Brewers while teaching the faith. Mystic who built a monastery. Had a St. Bridget July 23 Religious Patron of Sweden 1373 great love for the passion of Our Lord. St. Catherine of Virgin and Doctor of Patron of Italy, April 29 Lay Dominican mystic. 1380 Siena the Church Rome, and Dying A virgin who married Patron of and converted her St. Cecilia November 22 Virgin and Martyr Musicians, Music, husband and by 180 and the Blind providence of God reserved her virginity. Founded the Vatican Academy for literary Patron of Clergy, work. Instrumental in St. Charles Seminarians, Colic, November 4 Bishop reassembling Council 1584 Borromeo Stomach Trouble, of Trent, 1562 and in and Ulcers composing Roman Catechism. Patron of Inspired by St. Francis St. Clare of August 11 Virgin Television and of Assisi. Foundress of 1253 Assisi Telephones the Poor Clares. Patron of Tanners Fourth pope and an St. Clement November 23 Pope and Martyr 104 and Mariners apostolic father. Mentioned in the canon St. Cletus April 26 Pope and Martyr Patron of Priests of the Mass. He was 91 the third Pope. The greatest of the Irish missionaries who Patron Saint of worked on the St. Columban November 23 Abbot 615 Motorcyclists European continent. Founded the monastery at Bobbio Italy.

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died September Patron of Earache Noted for his fortitude St. Cornelius Pope and Martyr 253 16 and Fever and firm strength. Evangelized Slavic Cyril – 869; Sts. Cyril and February 14 Priests Patrons of Europe people and created Methodius - Methodius Cyrillic alphabet. 885 St. Cyril of Doctor of the Church Patron of Wrote post-baptismal March 18 386 Jerusalem and Bishop Catechesis catechesis. Dedicated to Hansen’s Patron of AIDS disease (leprosy) St. Damian of May 10 Priest Sufferers and patients, whom the 1889 Molakai Hawaii government had quarantined. Sought forgiveness Patron of Criminals St. Dismas March 25 Holy Man from Christ while on the 33 and Prisoners cross. Patron of Choir Student of St. John St. Dominic March 9 Holy Man Boys and Falsely Bosco, youngest non- 1857 Savio Accused martyr to be canonized. Founded the Order of Patron of Preachers. Worked St. Dominic August 8 Priest Astronomers and 1221 against the Albigensian Astronomy heresy. Married woman who Patron of Schools, later founded the St. Elizabeth January 4 Religious Teachers, and Sisters of Charity, first 1821 Ann Seton Converts native-born American saint. Patron of Bakers, Became a Tertiary of Widows, the St. Elizabeth of November 17 St. Francis after the Religious Falsely Accused, 1231 Hungary death of her husband. Homeless, and She cared for the sick. Nursing Services Patron of What is known about Separated Spouses St. Elizabeth November 5 Holy Woman her is found in Chapter Unknown and Difficult 1 in the Gospel of Luke. Marriages Patron of Spiritual Wrote many works in St. Ephrem of Deacon and Doctor June 9 Leaders and defense of the Catholic 373 Syria of the Church Directors Church. First American citizen to be canonized a saint. St. Frances Patron of November 13 Religious Founded many schools, 1917 Xavier Cabrini Immigrants hospitals, and orphanages. St. Francis of Patron of Italy, Founder of three October 4 Religious 1226 Assisi Animals, Merchants religious orders. Wrote Introduction to the Devout Life. Patron of Deaf St. Francis de Bishop and Doctor of Worked to restore January 24 People, Authors, 1622 Sales the Church Catholicism to his and Catholic Press country.

Patron of Cared for the sick in St. Francis Argentina, Bolivia, Spain and South July 14 Religious 1610 Solano Chile, Paraguay, America. Member of and Peru the Friars Minor. Copyright © 2011 Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Patron of the Francis was a Orient, missionary to India, the St. Francis December 3 Priest Missionaries, East Indies and Japan. 1552 Xavier Navigators, and One of the original Sailors founders of the Jesuits. He was sent by God to Patron of Postal give Mary the message Workers, that she had been September St. Gabriel Archangel Childbirth, and chosen to be the 29 Communications Mother of Jesus. His Workers name means ‘Man of God.’ Went on Crusades in St. George April 23 Martyr Patron of England 304 the Holy Land. Called the Theologian St. Gregory Bishop and Doctor of Patron of because of outstanding January 2 389 Nazianzen the Church Theologians teachings and eloquence. Patron of Teachers, Helped the poor. He St. Gregory the Pope and Doctor of September 3 Students, and also wrote and spread 604 Great the Church Musicians the faith as pope. Mother of St. Patron of St. Helen August 18 Holy Woman Constantine, she found 330 Archaeologists the True Cross. Emperor who practiced Patron of the meditation. He had a St. Henry July 13 Holy Man 1024 Disadvantaged spirit of humility and justice. A convert to the Faith Patron of Churches and a disciple of St. St. Ignatius of October 17 Bishop and Martyr in the Eastern John the Evangelist. 107 Antioch Mediterranean Wrote seven letters to the Church Founder of the Jesuits. Patron of the Exercised his St. Ignatius of July 31 Priest Jesuits and apostolate by writing 1556 Loyola Retreats and training his followers. Became an article of Established Immaculate Patron of the faith in 1854. Belief by Pope December 8 Blessed Virgin Mary Conception United States that Mary was Pius IX in conceived without sin. 1854 Wrote works against Patron of St. Irenaeus June 28 Bishop heresy. One of the 200 Apologetics Fathers of the Church. Patron of Canada Evangelized Native St. Isaac Jogues October 19 Priest and Martyr 1646 and the Americas Americans. Patron of Ranchers St. Isidore the May 15 Holy Man and National Rural Had visions of God. 1130 Farmer Conference One of the 12 apostles St. James the July 25 Apostle Patron of Laborers who preached the 42 Greater Gospel in Spain.

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St. James the Patron of Hat Wrote epistles, first May 3 Apostle 62 Less Makers bishop of Rome. Holy woman of France. St. Jane Frances Founded the Visitation August 12 Religious Patron of Girls 1641 de Chantal Order with St. Francis de Sales. Jerome’s Latin Vulgate September was the official Church St. Jerome Doctor of the Church Patron of Librarians 420 30 translation of the Sacred Scripture. Patron of Fathers Father of the Virgin St. Joachim July 26 Holy Man Unknown and Grandfathers Mary. Patron of Soldiers Led military troops to St. Joan of Arc May 30 Martyr 1431 and France save her country. The son of Zebedee Patron of Book and brother of James Apostle and Sellers, Art St. John December 27 the Great. He was 100 Evangelist Dealers, and known as the Beloved Printers Disciple. Cousin of Jesus, he Patron of Baptism, St. John the preached the need for August 29 Martyr Conversion, and 33 Baptist Baptism and Tailors repentance. Patron of Baptism, Cousin of Jesus, who St. John the June 24 Martyr Conversion, and prophesied the coming 33 Baptist Tailors of the Son of God. Established schools for Patron of Students St. John Bosco January 31 Priest young boys. Founder 1888 and Boys of the Silesians. Writer, orator, exegete, St. John September Bishop and Doctor of Patron of Speakers and dogmatic 407 Chrysostom 13 the Church and Orators theologian, he was called Golden Mouth. Known in the Church as one of the great St. John of the Priest and Doctor of December 14 Patron of Mystics contemplatives and 1591 Cross the Church teachers of mystical theology. French Jesuit priest with his companions, were among the first St. John de October 19 Priest and Martyr Patron of Canada missionaries to the North 1649 Brebeuf American Indians. They were the first martyrs of North America. Cardinal of England who was martyred St. John Fisher June 22 Bishop and Martyr Patron of Education 1535 because he refused to deny the truth faith.

Noted for being a gifted St. John Mary Patron of Priests 1859 August 4 Priest confessor and Vianney and France preacher.

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Patron of German St. John First American Bishop January 5 Bishop Immigrants and 1860 Neumann to be canonized. Catholic Education Joseph was asked by Husband of Mary and God to care for Mary Patron of Fathers St. Joseph March 19 Foster Father to and Jesus. He was a Unknown and Carpenters Jesus carpenter and loved God very much. St. Joseph the Spouse of the Patron Saint of Carpenter of Nazareth May 1 Unknown Worker Blessed Virgin Mary Laborers honored for his labors. Visited by Our Lady of St. Juan Diego December 9 Holy Man Patron of Mexico Guadalupe who left her 1548 image on his tilma. Letter in the New Patron of Testament stresses the Late 1st St. Jude October 28 Apostle Desperate Cases need to stay strong century spiritually. Founded the Sisters of Patron of Poverty Notre Dame de Namur St. Julie Billiart April 8 Religious 1816 and Sick People and started a school for young girls. Founded 21 missions in Blessed California and July 1 Priest Patron of Vocations 1784 Junipero Serra converted many Indians. Patron of Native "Lily of the Mohawks" Blessed Kateri Americans, and first Native July 14 Virgin 1680 Tekakwitha Ecology, and American declared Converts Blessed. Started the first missions for Native St. Katharine Patron of Native March 3 Virgin Americans. Founder of 1955 Drexel American Schools the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.

Patron of Fire and He was a deacon of the St. Lawrence August 10 Deacon and Martyr 1180 Banks Church of Rome.

Pope and Doctor of the Church from 440 to 461 St. Leo the November 10 Pope during the time of the 461 Great invasion of Attila the Hun. He succeeded St. Peter September St. Linus Pope as Pope. Included in 76 23 first Eucharistic Prayer St. Louis de Patron of True Noted for his strong April 28 Priest 1716 Montfort Devotion to Mary devotion to Mary. She consecrated herself to God and was handed in to the St. Lucy December 13 Virgin and Martyr Patron of Eyesight Romans by the man 304 she refused to marry because of her vow to God.

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died An Early Christian Patron of Artists, writer who was the St. Luke October 18 Evangelist Doctors, Jewelers, author of the Gospel of 84 and Sculptors Luke and Acts of the Apostles. She is remembered for Patron of Mothers, the happiness of her Large Families, St. Margaret of marriage, for devotion November 16 Holy Woman Learning, Queens, 1093 Scotland to prayer and learning, Scotland, and and generosity to the Widows poor. A French Roman Catholic nun and St. Margaret mystic, promoted October 16 Religious Patron of Polio 1690 Mary Alacoque devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in modern form. Received revelations and visits from Christ. He appeared to her and St. Maria October 5 Religious Patron of Mercy dictated prayers to pray 1938 Faustina in a novena known as the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Valued chastity so Patron of Youth St. Maria Goretti July 6 Virgin and Martyr much that she died for 1902 Purity it. Wrote one of the Synoptic Gospels. He St. Mark April 25 Evangelist Patron of Venice 68 was a companion of St. Peter. Patron of Sister of Mary and Housewives, St. Martha July 29 Holy Woman Lazarus who welcomed 84 Domestic Workers, Jesus. Servants Patron of Race Father was Spanish St. Martin de Relations, November 3 Holy Man and mother was a freed 1639 Porres Hairdressers, and slave. Barbers Sister of Lazarus who St. Mary Patron of Frail and Mid to late July 22 Holy Woman followed Jesus during Magdalene Penitent Women 1st century his public life. Pope Pius XI Mary Mother of Greatest of all God’s January 1 Blessed Virgin Mary established God creatures. 1936 Patron of Accountants, One of the twelve September Apostle and Bankers, apostles, he wrote one St. Matthew 1st century 21 Evangelist Bookkeepers, of the Synoptic Stock Brokers, and Gospels. Tax Collectors Patron of Carpenters and Chosen to replace St. Matthias May 14 Apostle 120 Tailors Judas.

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died A Franciscan priest who was imprisoned St. Maximilian Patron of Drug during World War II and August 14 Priest and Martyr 1941 Maria Kolbe Addiction volunteered to take another’s place in a death cell. Patron of Grocers, He fought a battle with Mariners, Armed St. Michael the September Satan and his followers. Archangel Forces, Police Archangel 29 His name means ‘Who Officers, Germany, is Like to God.’ and Radiologists A Jesuit who carried Blessed Miguel November 23 Priest and Martyr out his priestly ministry 1927 Agustin Pro under persecution. Patron of Mothers, A virtuous wife and St. Monica August 27 Holy Woman Wives, and mother. Her son was 387 Alcoholism St. Augustine. Jesus gave Mary to us to be our Mother, too. Blessed Mother Mid to late September 8 Blessed Virgin Mary She shows us how to Mary 1st century live our lives and say ‘yes’ to God. She was the foundress Blessed Mother Patron of the Poor of the Missionaries of Teresa of September 5 Religious 1997 and World Peace Charity. She won the Calcutta Nobel Prize in 1979. Founded first women’s St. Mother Patron of the college at Saint Mary of Theodore October 3 Religious Diocese of 1856 the Woods, IN. She Guérin Lafayette was canonized in 2006. He always shared his Patron of Children, money with the poor. St. Nicholas December 6 Priest Bakers, Pawn 343 He became a monk and Brokers, and Brides then a Bishop. Patron of the A champion of world Blessed Oscar March 24 Bishop and Martyr Americas and El democracy. Martyred 1980 Romero Salvador for his belief. Delivered three secret messages to three children in Portugal. Established Our Lady of Urged them to practice as a feast by May 13 Blessed Virgin Mary Patron of Peace Fatima penance, pray the Pope Pius rosary, practice XII in 1942 devotion to Immaculate Heart of Mary. Title of French origin Our Lady of Patron of Cambrai, corresponding to a May 31 Blessed Virgin Mary 1440 Grace France miraculous image attributed to St. Luke. The miracle of the tilma and the roses in December. Mary Our Lady of Patron of the Appeared in December 12 Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Juan Guadalupe Americas 1531 Diego Dec. 12th 1531 on a hill outside Mexico City.

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Established by St. Pius Our Lady of the V because of a Naval Patron of the Established Holy October 7 Blessed Virgin Mary victory attributed to the Rosary in 1573 Rosary intercession of the Virgin Mary. Title Recognizes her established Our Lady of the Patron of absolute belief and by St. Peter Most Blessed May 13 Blessed Virgin Mary Congregation of the devotion to her Son and Julian Sacrament Blessed Sacrament His Eucharistic Emyard in presence. 1868 Appeared to St. Simon Established Our Lady of Patron of the July 16 Blessed Virgin Mary and gave him the between Mount Carmel Carmelite Order brown scapular. 1376 - 1386 He was a bishop and St. Patrick March 17 Bishop Patron of Ireland built the first Catholic 461 church in Ireland. Patron of Authors, St. Paul January 25 Apostle Publishers, Press, Apostle to the Gentiles. 65 and Writers Healed of cancer in leg Patron of Cancer St. Peregrine May 1 Priest and foot, proclaimed 1345 Patients miracles. Patron of Expectant Mentioned in first Sts. Perpetua March 7 Martyrs Mothers and Young Eucharistic Prayer at 203 and Felicity Mothers Mass.

Helped heal the spirit Patron of Negro St. Peter Claver September 9 Priest and body of the black 1654 Missions slaves in Columbia.

Peter - Apostle and Patron of Popes and Apostle of the Jews. Peter – 64 St. Peter and First Pope Universal Church June 29 St. Paul Patron of Paul - Apostle Apostle of the Gentiles. Paul - 67 Evangelists Disciple of St. John the Patron of Cooks St. Philip May 3 Apostle Baptist, preached in 80 and Bakers Greece and Asia Minor. Formed a confraternity St. Philip Neri May 26 Priest Patron of Rome to minister to pilgrims in 1595 Rome. St. Polycarp of February 23 Bishop and Martyr Patron of Earaches Disciple of St. John. 155 Smyrna First Polish pope; the Blessed Pope Patron of World October 22 Pope longest serving pope in 2005 John Paul II Youth Day the 20th century. Patron of Venice, Began a liturgical First th Pope Pius X August 21 Pope renewal. The 259 1914 Communicants, Pope. and the Eucharist Presentation of Mary in Presentation of the Temple by her Established November 21 Solemnity Mary parents. in 1585

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died He guided Tobias on his journey and healed September Patron of Safe St. Raphael Archangel Tobit of his blindness. St. Raphael 29 Travel and Healing His name means ‘God has healed.’ A Jesuit who St. Robert September Bishop and Doctor of Patron of distinguished himself by 1621 Bellarmine 17 the Church Catechists brilliant writings in defense of the Church. A member of the third Patron of South Order of St. Dominic. St. Rose of Lima August 23 Virgin 1617 America Lived a life of penance and contemplation. Patron of Sister of St. Benedict, St. Scholastica February 10 Virgin Convulsions in 547 first Benedictine nun. Children and Rain A convert, who was Patron of Furriers, trained by Saint Peter St. Simon October 28 Apostle Seamen, and the Apostle. 107 Tanners Evangelized in Egypt and Mesopotamia. Commemorates the Sorrowful September seven great events / Established Blessed Virgin Mary Mother 15 sorrows in the life of in 1413 Mary. Patron of Stone First martyr, who was a St. Stephen December 26 Martyr 35 Masons disciple of Christ. Patron of Austria, Established peace with St. Stephen of Hungary, Stone neighboring Nations, August 16 Holy Man 1038 Hungary Masons, and rooted idolatry out of Casket Makers his country. A Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun, writer, Patron of People in theologian St. Teresa of Religious and Doctor October 15 Need of Grace and contemplative life. A 1582 Avila of the Church Spain founder of the Discalced Carmelites with John of the Cross. Thérèse is one of the St. Thérèse of Virgin and Doctor of October 1 Patron of France three women Doctors of 1897 Lisieux the Church the Church. St. Thomas the One of the twelve July 3 Apostle Patron of Doubters 72 Apostle apostles. Patron of Catholic St. Thomas Wrote Summa, called January 28 Doctor of the Church Schools and 1274 Aquinas the Angelic Doctor. Universities

The Lord Chancellor of England and Cardinal. St. Thomas Patron of Clergy December 29 Bishop and Martyr He was murdered in his 1170 Becket cathedral.

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Lord Chancellor of Patron of Civil England who was St. Thomas Servants, Court June 22 Martyr martyred because he 1535 More Workers, Lawyers, refused to deny the and Widowers truth faith. Patron of those St. Timothy January 26 Bishop with Intestinal Companion of St. Paul. 97 Disorders St. Titus January 26 Bishop Patron of Crete Companion of St. Paul. 96 Patron of Engaged Feast celebrated by St. Valentine February 14 Priest and Martyr Couples and 269 sending valentines. Lovers Founded the Patron of Charities St. Vincent de September Congregation of the Priest and Hospital 1660 Paul 27 Mission and also the Workers Daughters of Charity. Established Commemorates by Pope Visitation May 31 Solemnity Blessed Virgin Mary’s Urban VI visit to Elizabeth. (1389)

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