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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Established Mary Mother of Greatest of all God’s by Pope January 1 Blessed Virgin Mary God creatures. Pius XI in 1936 Stopped the spread St. Basil the Bishop and Doctor of Patron of the Order of Arianism. Author January 2 379 Great the Church of St. Basil of many admirable works. Called the Theologian because St. Gregory Bishop and Doctor of Patron of January 2 of outstanding 389 Nazianzen the Church Theologians teachings and eloquence. Married woman who Patron of Schools, later founded the St. Elizabeth January 4 Religious Teachers, and Sisters of Charity, 1821 Ann Seton Converts first native-born American saint. Patron of German First American St. John January 5 Bishop Immigrants and Bishop to be 1860 Neumann Catholic Education canonized. 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 Engaged Represented by the St. Agnes January 21 Virgin and Martyr 254 Couples symbol of the Lamb. Wrote Introduction to Patron of Deaf the Devout Life. St. Francis de Bishop and Doctor of January 24 People, Authors, Worked to restore 1622 Sales the Church and Catholic Press Catholicism to his country. Patron of Authors, Apostle to the St. Paul January 25 Apostle Publishers, Press, 65 Gentiles. and Writers Patron of those Companion of St. Timothy January 26 Bishop with Intestinal 97 St. Paul. Disorders Companion of St. Titus January 26 Bishop Patron of Crete 96 St. Paul. Patron of Catholic St. Thomas Wrote Summa, called January 28 Doctor of the Church Schools and 1274 Aquinas the Angelic Doctor. Universities Established schools Patron of Students for young boys. St. John Bosco January 31 Priest 1888 and Boys Founder of the Silesians. Patron Cough and Healed fellow St. Blaise February 3 Bishop and Martyr 316 Throats prisoners.

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Patron of Sister of St. Benedict, St. Scholastica February 10 Virgin Convulsions in 547 first Benedictine nun. Children and Rain Evangelized Slavic Cyril – 869; Sts. Cyril and February 14 Priests Patrons of Europe people and created Methodius – Methodius Cyrillic alphabet. 885 Patron of Engaged Feast celebrated by St. Valentine February 14 Priest and Martyr Couples and 269 sending valentines. Lovers St. Polycarp of February 23 Bishop and Martyr Patron of Earaches Disciple of St. John. 155 Smyrna Started the first missions for Native St. Katharine Patron of Native March 3 Virgin Americans. Founder 1955 Drexel American Schools of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Patron of Expectant Mentioned in first Sts. Perpetua March 7 Martyrs Mothers and Young Eucharistic Prayer at 203 and Felicity Mothers Mass. Student of St. John Patron of Choir St. Dominic Bosco, youngest March 9 Holy Man Boys and Falsely 1857 Savio non-martyr to be Accused canonized. He was a bishop and St. Patrick March 17 Bishop Patron of Ireland built the first Catholic 461 church in Ireland. St. Cyril of Doctor of the Church Patron of Wrote post-baptismal March 18 386 Jerusalem and Bishop Catechesis catechesis. 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. 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. Archangel Gabriel announces to Established Annunciation of March 25 Solemnity Blessed Virgin she in 5th the Lord was the mother of the century promised Redeemer. Sought forgiveness Patron of Criminals St. Dismas March 25 Holy Man from Christ while on 33 and Prisoners the cross. Convert to Martyr St. Augusta March 27 Christianity who was 5th Century killed by her father. Founded the Sisters of Notre Dame de Patron of Poverty St. Julie Billiart April 8 Religious Namur and started a 1816 and Sick People school for young girls. Copyright © 2011 Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died She was visited Patron of Illness, St. Bernadette April 16 Religious eighteen times by 1879 Poverty, Shepherds Our Lady. Went on Crusades in St. George April 23 Martyr Patron of England 304 the Holy Land. Wrote one of the Synoptic Gospels. St. Mark April 25 Evangelist Patron of Venice 68 He was a companion of St. Peter. Mentioned in the canon of the Mass. St. Cletus April 26 Pope and Martyr Patron of Priests 91 He was the third Pope. St. Louis de Patron of True Noted for his strong April 28 Priest 1716 Montfort Devotion to Mary devotion to Mary. St. Catherine of Virgin and Doctor of Patron of Italy, Lay Dominican April 29 1380 Siena the Church Rome, and Dying mystic. Healed of cancer in Patron of Cancer St. Peregrine May 1 Priest leg and foot, 1345 Patients proclaimed miracles. Carpenter of St. Joseph the Spouse of the Patron Saint of May 1 Nazareth honored for Unknown Worker Blessed Virgin Mary Laborers his labors. Dedicated opponent Bishop and Doctor of Patron of St. Athanasius May 2 of Arianism. Called 373 the Church Orthodoxy Father of Orthodoxy. Disciple of St. John Patron of Cooks the Baptist, preached St. Philip May 3 Apostle 80 and Bakers in Greece and Asia Minor. St. James the Patron of Hat Wrote epistles, first May 3 Apostle 62 Less Makers bishop of Rome. Dedicated to Hansen’s disease Patron of AIDS St. Damian of (leprosy) patients, May 10 Priest Sufferers and 1889 Molakai whom the Hawaii government had quarantined.

Recognizes her Title absolute belief and established devotion to her Son by St. Peter Our Lady of the Patron of and His Eucharistic Julian Most Blessed May 13 Blessed Virgin Mary Congregation of the presence. Emyard in Sacrament Blessed Sacrament 1868

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Delivered three secret messages to three children in Established Portugal. Urged them Our Lady of as a feast by May 13 Blessed Virgin Mary Patron of Peace to practice penance, Fatima Pope Pius pray the rosary, XII in 1942 practice devotion to Immaculate Heart of Mary. Patron of Chosen to replace St. Matthias May 14 Apostle Carpenters and 120 Judas. Tailors Patron of Ranchers St. Isidore the May 15 Holy Man and National Rural Had visions of God. 1130 Farmer Conference Formed a confraternity to St. Philip Neri May 26 Priest Patron of Rome 1595 minister to pilgrims in Rome. Patron of Soldiers Led military troops to St. Joan of Arc May 30 Martyr 1431 and France save her country. Established Commemorates by Pope Visitation May 31 Solemnity Blessed Virgin Mary’s Urban VI visit to Elizabeth. (1389) 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. Became a monk and Patron of Germany, died a glorious death St. Boniface June 5 Bishop and Martyr Tailors, and 754 while teaching the Brewers faith. Patron of Spiritual Wrote many works in St. Ephrem of Deacon and Doctor June 9 Leaders and defense of the 373 Syria of the Church Directors Catholic Church. Preached the Gospel St. Barnabas June 11 Apostle Patron of Cyprus in Cyprus and central 61 Asia with St. Paul. Patron of Lost A Franciscan known St. Anthony of June 13 Doctor of the Church Articles, the Poor, as the "hammer of 1231 Padua and Amputees the heretics”. Devoted to the St. Aloysius Patron of Vocations service of God and June 21 Religious 1591 Gonzaga and Catholic Youth model of perfection as a Jesuit. 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.

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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. Cousin of Jesus, who Patron of Baptism, St. John the prophesied the June 24 Martyr Conversion, and 33 Baptist coming of the Son of Tailors God. Wrote works against Patron of heresy. One of the St. Irenaeus June 28 Bishop 200 Apologetics Fathers of the Church. 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 Apostle of the Paul - Apostle Paul – 67 Evangelists Gentiles. Founded 21 missions Blessed in California and July 1 Priest Patron of Vocations 1784 Junipero Serra converted many Indians. St. Thomas the One of the twelve July 3 Apostle Patron of Doubters 72 Apostle apostles. Valued chastity so Patron of Youth St. Maria Goretti July 6 Virgin and Martyr much that she died 1902 Purity for it. Father of Western monasticism and Patron of Poison founder of the St. Benedict July 11 Religious 547 Sufferers Benedictine Order and writer of the Rule. Emperor who Patron of the practiced meditation. St. Henry July 13 Holy Man 1024 Disadvantaged He had a spirit of humility and justice. Patron of Native "Lily of the Mohawks" Blessed Kateri Americans, and first Native July 14 Virgin 1680 Tekakwitha Ecology, and American declared Converts Blessed. 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. Seraphic Doctor who was a member of the Bishop and Doctor of Patron of Bowel St. Bonaventure July 15 Franciscan Order 1274 the Church Disorders who wrote the life of St. Francis.

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Appeared to St. Established Our Lady of Patron of the July 16 Blessed Virgin Mary Simon and gave him between Mount Carmel Carmelite Order the brown scapular. 1376 – 1386 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. Mystic who built a monastery. Had a St. Bridget July 23 Religious Patron of Sweden 1373 great love for the passion of Our Lord. One of the 12 St. James the apostles who July 25 Apostle Patron of Laborers 42 Greater preached the Gospel in Spain. Patron of Fathers Father of the Virgin St. Joachim July 26 Holy Man Unknown and Grandfathers Mary. Patron of Widows, Pregnant Women, Mother of the Virgin St. Anne July 26 Holy Woman Unknown Childless Women, Mary. and Nursemaids Patron of Sister of Mary and Housewives, St. Martha July 29 Holy Woman Lazarus who 84 Domestic Workers, welcomed Jesus. Servants Founder of the Patron of the Jesuits. Exercised St. Ignatius of July 31 Priest Jesuits and his apostolate by 1556 Loyola Retreats writing and training his followers. Founded the St. Alphonsus of Bishop and Doctor of August 1 Patron of Vocations Congregation of the 1787 Liguori the Church Most Holy Redeemer. Noted for being a St. John Mary Patron of Priests August 4 Priest gifted confessor and 1859 Vianney and France preacher. Founded the Order of Patron of Preachers. Worked St. Dominic August 8 Priest Astronomers and 1221 against the Astronomy Albigensian heresy. Patron of Fire and He was a deacon of St. Lawrence August 10 Deacon and Martyr 1180 Banks the Church of Rome. Inspired by St. Patron of St. Clare of Francis of Assisi. August 11 Virgin Television and 1253 Assisi Foundress of the Telephones Poor Clares. Holy woman of France. Founded the St. Jane Frances August 12 Religious Patron of Girls Visitation Order with 1641 de Chantal St. Francis de Sales.

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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 August 14 Priest and Martyr 1941 Maria Kolbe Addiction and volunteered to take another’s place in a death cell. Established peace Patron of Austria, with neighboring St. Stephen of Hungary, Stone August 16 Holy Man Nations, rooted 1038 Hungary Masons, and idolatry out of his Casket Makers country. Mother of St. Patron of St. Helen August 18 Holy Woman Constantine, she 330 Archaeologists found the True Cross. Joined the Patron of the Alps, Cistercians and St. Bernard of Religious and Doctor Mountain Climbers, became abbot at August 20 1153 Clairvaux of the Church Skiers, and Clairvaux. He wrote Jewelers many theological and spiritual works. Patron of Venice, Began a liturgical First Pope Pius X August 21 Pope renewal. The 259th 1914 Communicants, Pope. and the Eucharist A member of the third Order of St. Dominic. Patron of South St. Rose of Lima August 23 Virgin Lived a life of 1617 America penance and contemplation. Known as Nathaniel, Patron of St. Bartholomew August 24 Apostle he preached to the 1st century Plasterers people of India. Patron of Mothers, A virtuous wife and St. Monica August 27 Holy Woman Wives, and mother. Her son was 387 Alcoholism St. Augustine. 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. Cousin of Jesus, he Patron of Baptism, St. John the preached the need August 29 Martyr Conversion, and 33 Baptist for Baptism and Tailors repentance. Helped the poor. He Patron of Teachers, St. Gregory the Pope and Doctor of also wrote and September 3 Students, and 604 Great the Church spread the faith as Musicians pope. She was the Blessed Mother foundress of the Patron of the Poor Teresa of September 5 Religious Missionaries of 1997 and World Peace Calcutta Charity. She won the Nobel Prize in 1979.

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Jesus gave Mary to us to be our Mother, Blessed Mother Mid to late September 8 Blessed Virgin Mary too. She shows us Mary 1st century how to live our lives and say ‘yes’ to God. Helped heal the spirit Patron of Negro St. Peter Claver September 9 Priest and body of the black 1654 Missions slaves in Columbia. Writer, orator, exegete, and St. John September Bishop and Doctor of Patron of Speakers dogmatic theologian, 407 Chrysostom 13 the Church and Orators he was called Golden Mouth. Commemorates the Sorrowful September seven great events / Established Blessed Virgin Mary Mother 15 sorrows in the life of in 1413 Mary. September Patron of Earache Noted for his fortitude St. Cornelius Pope and Martyr 253 16 and Fever and firm strength. A Jesuit who distinguished himself St. Robert September Bishop and Doctor of Patron of by brilliant writings in 1621 Bellarmine 17 the Church Catechists defense of the Church. Patron of Accountants, One of the twelve September Apostle and Bankers, apostles, he wrote St. Matthew 1st century 21 Evangelist Bookkeepers, one of the Synoptic Stock Brokers, and Gospels. Tax Collectors He succeeded St. September Peter as Pope. St. Linus Pope 76 23 Included in first Eucharistic Prayer. 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.

He guided Tobias on his journey and September Patron of Safe healed Tobit of his St. Raphael Archangel 29 Travel and Healing blindness. His name means ‘God has healed.’

He was sent by God Patron of Postal to give Mary the Workers, message that she September St. Gabriel Archangel Childbirth, and had been chosen to 29 Communications be the Mother of Workers Jesus. His name means ‘Man of God.’ Copyright © 2011 Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

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Saint Date Identity Patron Achievement Died Patron of Grocers, He fought a battle Mariners, Armed with Satan and his St. Michael the September Archangel Forces, Police followers. His name Archangel 29 Officers, Germany, means ‘Who is Like and Radiologists to God.’ Jerome’s Latin Vulgate was the September St. Jerome Doctor of the Church Patron of Librarians official Church 420 30 translation of the Sacred Scripture. Thérèse is one of the St. Thérèse of Virgin and Doctor of October 1 Patron of France three women Doctors 1897 Lisieux the Church of the Church. Founded first St. Mother Patron of the women’s college at Theodore October 3 Religious Diocese of Saint Mary of the 1856 Guérin Lafayette Woods, IN. She was canonized in 2006. Patron of Italy, St. Francis of Founder of three October 4 Religious Animals, and 1226 Assisi religious orders. Merchants Received revelations and visits from Christ. He appeared to her St. Maria Patron of Mercy October 5 Religious and dictated prayers 1938 Faustina to pray in a novena known as the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Established by St. Pius V because of a Our Lady of the Patron of the Naval victory Established October 7 Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Rosary Rosary attributed to the in 1573 intercession of the Virgin Mary. A Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun, writer, theologian Patron of People in St. Teresa of Religious and Doctor contemplative life. A October 15 Need of Grace and 1582 Avila of the Church founder of the Spain Discalced Carmelites with John of the Cross. 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. 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. Copyright © 2011 Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana

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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 84 and Sculptors of Luke and Acts of the Apostles. French Jesuit priest with his companions, were among the first St. John de missionaries to the October 19 Priest and Martyr Patron of Canada 1649 Brebeuf North American Indians. They were the first martyrs of North America. Patron of Canada Evangelized Native St. Isaac Jogues October 19 Priest and Martyr 1646 and the Americas Americans. First Polish pope, he Blessed Pope Patron of World was the longest October 22 Pope 2005 John Paul II Youth Day serving pope in the 20th century. 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.

Letter in the New Patron of Testament stresses Late 1st St. Jude October 28 Apostle Desperate Cases the need to stay century strong spiritually. Pope Boniface IV Established All Saints November 1 Solemnity instituted this feast in 731 day. Patron of Race Father was Spanish St. Martin de Relations, November 3 Holy Man and mother was a 1639 Porres Hairdressers, and freed slave. Barbers 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 What is known about Separated Spouses her is found in St. Elizabeth November 5 Holy Woman Unknown and Difficult Chapter 1 in the Marriages Gospel of Luke.

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Pope and Doctor of the Church from 440 St. Leo the November 10 Pope to 461 during the time 461 Great of the invasion of Attila the Hun. First American citizen to be canonized a St. Frances Patron of November 13 Religious saint. Founded many 1917 Xavier Cabrini Immigrants schools, hospitals, and orphanages. One of the greatest St. Albert the Doctor of the Church Church intellectuals. November 15 Patron of Scientists 1280 Great and Bishop Teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas. She is remembered Patron of Mothers, for the happiness of Large Families, her marriage, for St. Margaret of November 16 Holy Woman Learning, Queens, devotion to prayer 1093 Scotland Scotland, and and learning, and Widows generosity to the poor. Patron of Bakers, Became a Tertiary of Widows, the St. Francis after the St. Elizabeth of November 17 Religious Falsely Accused, death of her 1231 Hungary Homeless, and husband. She cared Nursing Services for the sick. Presentation of Mary Presentation of Established November 21 Solemnity in the Temple by her Mary in 1585 parents. 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. The greatest of the Irish missionaries who worked on the Patron Saint of St. Columban November 23 Abbot European continent. 615 Motorcyclists Founded the monastery at Bobbio Italy. Patron of Tanners Fourth pope and an St. Clement November 23 Pope and Martyr 104 and Mariners apostolic father. A Jesuit who carried Blessed Miguel out his priestly November 23 Priest and Martyr 1927 Agustin Pro ministry under persecution. Brother of St. Peter Middle of Patron of Scotland St. Andrew November 30 Apostle and first apostle of the 1st and Fishermen John the Baptist. century

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Francis was a Patron of the missionary to India, Orient, St. Francis the East Indies and December 3 Priest Missionaries, 1552 Xavier Japan. One of the Navigators, and original founders of Sailors the Jesuits. He always shared his Patron of Children, money with the poor. St. Nicholas December 6 Priest Bakers, Pawn 343 He became a monk Brokers, and Brides and then a Bishop. Translated the works Patron of Bishop and Doctor of of many of the St. Ambrose December 7 Beekeepers and 397 the Church Fathers of the Candle Makers Church. Became an article of Established faith in 1854. Belief Immaculate Patron of the by Pope December 8 Blessed Virgin Mary that Mary was Conception United States Pius IX in conceived without 1854 sin. Visited by Our Lady of Guadalupe who St. Juan Diego December 9 Holy Man Patron of Mexico 1548 left her image on his tilma. 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. 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. 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. Patron of Stone First martyr, who was St. Stephen December 26 Martyr 35 Masons a disciple of Christ.

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 Printers Beloved Disciple.

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