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ANCHOR. Sometimes balls, three S. of Myra, 326. Patron of Russia, children in a tub. 's robes. and many seaports; also of children. or Man. S. Matthew, , Evangelist, M. ANGEL holding a . Benedictine habit. S. Frances of , 1440. ANGEL. of and roses. Musical S. Cecilia, V.M., 280. of music and instruments. Palm. musicians. ANGEL holding a flame-tipped arrow. Dove. S. Teresa of Avila, 1582. Patron saint of . Carmelite habit. Foundress of the reformed . ANGEL with or . Franciscan habit. S. , 1274. Cardinal's hat on a tree or at his feet. ANGEL holding fruit or flowers. Crown. Palm. S. Dorothy of Cappadocia, V.M., 303. ANGEL ploughing in the background. Spade. S. Isidore the Ploughman, 1170. Patron saint of agriculture. ARROW. Banner with a red . Crown. S. Ursula, V.M. Patron saint of young girls, and Sometimes surrounded by many virgins. Palm. women engaged in girls’ . ARROWS, pierced by. Bound to a tree or column. S. Sebastian, M., 288. Patron saint against the plague and pestilence. AXE. S. Matthias, Apostle., M. BAG of money. Book. Pen and inkhorn. S. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, M. BALLS, three. Bishop's robes. S. Nicholas of Myra, 326. Patron saint of Russia, and many seaports; also of children. BANNER with Imperial . Royal robes. S. Wenceslaus of , M., 938. Palm. BANNER, with red cross. Arrow. Crown. S. Ursula, V.M. Patron saint of young girls, and Sometimes surrounded by many virgins. women engaged in girls’ education. BEDS in background. Dark brown habit and hood. S. , 1550, Founder of the Hospitallers. BEEHIVE at his feet. . Bishop's robes. S. , 397. One of the Four Fathers of the Church.

Adapted from Saints and Their Symbols, by E. A. Greene, 1901 BEGGAR, half naked, at his feet, or receiving part S. , 397. Patron saint of penitent of his cloak. drunkards. BEGGAR at his feet. Dark brown habit and hood. S. John of God, 1550. Founder of the Hospitallers. BEGGARS at her feet. Carrying roses in her S. , 1231. Queen and mother . Royal robes or Franciscan habit. of the poor. BEGGARS, giving alms to. Widow's . Crown. S. Elizabeth of , 1336. Queen. Member Franciscan habit. of the Third of St. Francis. BELL suspended from the top of a crutch. Hog. S. Anthony, , 357. BLOOD flowing from his head. Generally pierced S. Peter, , 1252. Dominican and by a or axe. Dominican habit. defender of the Faith against heresies. BLOOD flowing from his head. Bishop's robes. S. Thomas á Becket, M., 1170. BOOK transfixed by a sword, or stained with S. Boniface, 755. Apostle of Germany. blood. Bishop's robes over Benedictine habit. BOOKS. Sometimes a heart, flaming or transfixed S. Augustine, 430 by an arrow. Bishop's robes. BOX of ointment. Surgical instruments. Two men SS. Cosmas and Damian, M., 301. Patron saints together in red robes. of medicine. BRANCH of olive. . Palm. S. Agnes, V.M., 304. CARDINAL, barefooted, with a rope round neck. S. Charles Borromeo, 1584. CARDINAL'S HAT, on a tree or at his feet. S. Bonaventure, 1274. Franciscan habit. CARDINAL'S HAT, at his feet or near him. S. , 420. One of the Four Latin Fathers of Emaciated, old, and ragged, or in Cardinal's the Church. Founder of Monachism in the West. robes. . Church in his hand. Patron saint of scholars. CARPENTER'S or builder's square. S. Thomas, Apostle, M. Patron saint of builders and architects. CHALICE or pyx. Franciscan habit. Cardinal’s hat S. Bonaventure, 1274. on a tree or at his feet. CHALICE. Dominican habit. on his breast. S. , 1274. CHILD on his shoulders. Walking through water. S. Christopher, 364. CHILD- in his arms, or on a book. S. , 1231. Franciscan habit. CHILD in his arms, or at his feet. S. , 1660. Founder of the Sisters of Charity CHILDREN, three in a tub. Bishop’s robes. S. Nicholas of Myra, 326. Patron saint of Russia, and many seaports; also of children. CHURCH in his hand. Emaciated, old, and ragged, S. Jerome, 420. One of the Four Latin Fathers of or in Cardinal's robes. Cardinal's hat near. Lion. the Church. Founder of Monachism in the West. Patron saint of scholars. CLOAK, dividing with beggar. S. Martin of Tours, 397. Patron saint of penitent drunkards. CLUB. S. , Apostle, M. CROSS, transverse, or X-shaped. S. Andrew, Apostle, M. CROSS at the end of a staff, or sometimes small S. Philip, Apostle, M. in his hand, or T-shaped. CROSS. . Crown. Palm. S. Margaret, V.M., 306. CROWN and scepter at his feet, or by his side. S. Casimir of Poland, 1458. Lily. Young and in royal robes. in hand. Franciscan habit S. Louis IX, King of , 1270. or royal robes embroidered with fleur-de-lys. CROWN OF THORNS. Stigmata. Dominican S. , 1380. habit. Lily. CRUCIFIX. Dominican habit. Sometimes wings. S. , 1419. CRUCIFIX. Pyx. Dominican habit. S. Hyacinth, 1257. CRUCIFIX. Lily. over black habit. S. , 1552. Patron saint of India. CRUTCH with a bell hanging from it. Hog. S. Anthony, Hermit, 357. CUP, with . Eagle. S. John, Apostle, Evangelist. CUP, broken. Benedictine habit. S. Benedict, 543. Founder of Benedictine Order. , bound. Inkhorn, pen, and papers. White S. , 1153. Founder of the habit. Sometimes beehive. Cistercian Order of reformed . DEMON, bound, at his feet. White over black S. Norbert, 1134. Founder of Premonstratesians. habit. Monstrance, or cup. DISH, on. Sword or wound in her neck. S. Lucy, V.M., 303. Patron against diseases. Lamp. Palm. DISTAFF. Sheep. Sometimes basket of loaves. S. , 509. Patron saint of Paris. DOG, with a torch in its mouth. Star on forehead. S. Dominic, 1221. Founder of . Lily. Dominican habit. DOG by his side. 's shell and staff. Pointing S. Roch, 1327. Patron saint of the sick, particularly to a wound in his leg. the plague-stricken. DOVE on his shoulder, or hovering over his head. S. Gregory, 604. One of the Four Latin Fathers of 's robes. the Church. DOVE. Benedictine habit. Lily with St. Benedict. S. , 543. Sister of Saint Benedict. DOVE. Heart with I.H.S., or Angel holding flame- S. Teresa of Avila, 1582. Patron saint of Spain. tipped arrow. Carmelite habit. Foundress of the reformed Carmelites. DRAGON at his feet. In armor. Standard. Palm. S. George, M., 303. Patron saint of soldiers. DRAGON under her feet. Cross. Crown. Palm. S. Margaret, V.M., 306. DRAGON, bound, at her feet. Pot of . S. of Bethany, 84. Patron saint of cooks Keys at her . Ladle. and housewives. EAGLE. Sometimes a cup and serpent. S. John, Apostle, Evangelist. EYES on a dish. Wound in her neck. Lamp. Palm. S. Lucy, V.M., 303. Patron against eye diseases. FACE of Christ on a cloth. S. Veronica of the Veil. FINGER on his lip. Five stars over his head. S. John Nepomucene, 1393. Patron saint of silence, bridges, and running water. FISH and keys. S. Peter, Apostle, M. FLAME of fire in his hand, or on his breast. Lily. S. Anthony of Padua, 1231. Franciscan habit. FLEUR DE LYS embroidered on royal robes. S. Louis IX, King of France, 1270. Crown of thorns. FLOWERS in her hand, or crowned by. Palm. S. Dorothy of Cappadocia, V.M., 303. GRATE or gridiron. Sometimes only embroidered S. Laurence, M., 258. on his robe. HAIR, long, fair. Vase or box of alabaster. S. . Patron of penitent women. HAT, cardinal's. Old and emaciated. Sometimes S. Jerome, 420. One of the Four Latin Fathers of Cardinal's robes. Lion. the Church. Founder of Monachism in the West. Patron saint of scholars. HAT, cardinal's, at his feet. Franciscan habit. S. Bonaventure, 1274. HEAD of a man under her feet. Wheel. Crown. S. Catherine of , V.M., 307. Patron saint Palm. of places of education, of science, philosophy, and against diseases of the tongue. HEAD, carrying his own. Bishop’s robes. S. Denis, M., 1st century. Patron saint of France. HEART, flaming, or transfixed with an arrow. S. Augustine, 430. One of the Four Latin Fathers Bishop's robes, Book at his feet or in his hands. of the Church. HEART, crowned by thorns, I.H.S. in the sky. S. Ignatius Loyola, 1556. Founder of Soc. of . HEART with I.H.S. Carmelite habit. Sometimes S. Teresa of Avila, 1582. Patron saint of Spain. crucifix and lily or dove. Foundress of the reformed Carmelites. HOG. Bell and crutch. S. Anthony, Hermit, 357. HUNTSMAN. Stag with a crucifix between horns. S. Hubert, 727. Patron saint of dogs and the chase. I.H.S. on heart. Carmelite habit. Sometimes S. Teresa of Avila, 1582. Patron saint of Spain. crucifix and lily or dove. Foundress of the reformed Carmelites. I.H.S. in the sky. Heart crowned by thorns. S. Ignatius Loyola, 1556. Founder of Soc. of Jesus. I.H.S. on a tablet surrounded by rays. Franciscan S. Bernadine of Siena, 1444. Founder of the Order habit. Sometimes three . of Observants, reformed . INKHORN, pen, and papers. White habit. S. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1153. Founder of the Beehive. Cistercian Order of reformed Benedictines. INSTRUMENTS, surgical. Two men in red robes. SS. Cosmas and Damian, M., 301. Patron saints Palms. of medicine. KEYS. S. Peter, Apostle, M. KEYS at her girdle. Pot of holy water. Ladle. S. Martha of Bethany, 84. Patron saint of cooks Dragon at her feet. and housewives. KNIFE. S. Bartholomew, Apostle, M. LADLE. Dragon at her feet. Pot of holy water. S. Martha of Bethany, 84. Patron saint of cooks and housewives. LAMB. Crucifix. S. . LAMB. Olive-branch. Palm. S. Agnes, V.M., 304. LAMB. Lily. Franciscan habit. Stigmata. S. , 1226. Founder of the Franciscan Order. LAMP. Wound in her neck. Eyes on dish. Palm. S. Lucy, V.M., 303. Patron against eye diseases. LANCE. S. Jude Thaddeus, Apostle, M. LEG, pointing to a wound in. Pilgrim's shell and S. Roch, 1327. Patron saint of prisoners and the staff. Sometimes dog. sick, especially the plague-stricken. LILY. S. . LILY. Dominican habit. Star on his forehead. S. Dominic,1221. Founder of Dominican Order. LILY. Franciscan habit. Stigmata. S. Francis of Assisi, 1226. Founder of the Franciscan Order. LILY. Franciscan habit. Flame of fire in his hand S. Anthony of Padua, 1231. or on his breast. LILY. Young and in royal robes. Crown and scepter S. Casimir of Poland, 1458. at his feet or by his side. LILY. Crucifix. Surplice over black habit. S. Francis Xavier, 1552. Patron saint of India. LILY. Dove. Benedictine habit. S. Scholastica, 543. Sister of Saint Benedict. LILY. Cross. Pyx. Franciscan habit. S. Clare, 1253. Foundress of the Poor Clare . LILY. Crown of thorns, stigmata, Dominican habit. S. Catherine of Siena, 1380. LILY. Javelin with point reversed. Palm. S. , V.M., 303. LION, generally winged. S. Mark, Evangelist, M. LION. Emaciated, old, and ragged, or in cardinal's S. Jerome, 420. One of the Four Latin Fathers of robes. Cardinal's hat nearby. the Church. Founder of Monachism in the West. Patron saint of scholars. LOAVES in basket. Shepherdess' dress and distaff. S. Genevieve, 509. Patron saint of Paris. MAN, or Angel. S. Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist, M. MITRES, three, on a book, or at feet. White habit. S. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1153. Founder of the Cistercian Order of reformed Benedictines. MITRES, three. Franciscan habit. S. Bernardine of Siena, 1411. MONSTRANCE of the Blessed . White S. Norbert, 1134. Founder of Premonstratesians. over black habit. Sometimes demon bound. MULE, kneeling. Flame in his hand. Franciscan S. Anthony of Padua, 1231. habit. MUSICAL instruments. Palm. S. Cecilia, V.M., 280. Patron saint of music and musicians. NECK, sword or wound in, rays issuing from it. S. Lucy, V.M., 303. Patron against eye diseases. . Black and white habit, with red band across S. , 1373. Foundress of the her forehead. Crosier. Pilgrim's staff. Order of Brigittines. ORGAN. S. Cecilia, V.M., 280. Patron saint of music and musicians. OX. S. Luke, Evangelist, M. PADLOCK on his mouth, or in his hand. Five stars S. John Nepomucene, 1393. Patron saint of over his head. silence, bridges, and running water. PICTURE of the Blessed . S. Luke, Evangelist, M. PIG. Crutch and bell. Old. S. Anthony, Hermit, 357. PINCERS holding a tooth. S. Apollonia , V.M., 250. Patron saint against toothaches. POT of holy water, and . Dragon at her S. Martha of Bethany, 84. Patron saint of cooks feet. Ladle. and housewives. PURSE. Pen and inkhorn. Palm. S. Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist, M. PURSES, three. Bishop's robes. S. Nicholas of Myra, 326. Patron saint of Russia and many seaports; also of children. PYX. Franciscan habit. Cardinal's hat nearby. S. Bonaventure, 1274. PYX. Crucifix. Dominican habit. S. Hyacinth, 1257. PYX. Lily. Cross. Franciscan habit and cord. S. Clare, 1253. Foundress of the Poor Clare Nuns. RAVEN with a loaf in its . Benedictine habit. S. Benedict, 543. Founder of Benedictine Order. ROD. Crutch and bell. Hog near him. S. Anthony, Hermit, 357. ROPE round neck. Cardinal's robes. Barefooted. S. Charles Borromeo, 1538. of Milan. ROSES, red and white, in her robe. Franciscan S. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1231. habit or royal robes. ROSES, crown of, or holding in her hand. Palm. S. Dorothy of Cappadocia, V.M., 303. ROSES, crown of, red and white. Angel. Musical S. Cecilia, V.M., 280. Patron saint of music and instruments. Palm. musicians. SAW. Sometimes fishes. S. , Apostle, M. SCOURGE, with three knotted . Bishop's S. Ambrose, 397. One of the Four Latin Fathers robes. of the Church. Patron saint of Milan. SEVEN youths surrounding her. Veil. Palm. S. Felicitas and her seven sons, M., 173. SHEARS. Palm. S. Agatha, V.M., 251. SHEEP. Distaff. Basket of loaves. S. Genevieve, 509. Patron saint of Paris. SHELL. Long staff and wallet. S. , Apostle, M. Patron of Spain. SHIELD with black eagle. Royal robes. Palm. S. Wenceslaus of Bohemia, M., 938. SHIP. Anchor. Three balls. Bishop's robes. S. Nicholas of Myra, 326. Patron saint of Russia, and many seaports, also of children. , carrying his own. Knife. S. Bartholomew, Apostle, 31. SKULL. Franciscan habit. Stigmata. S. Francis of Assisi, 1226. Founder of the Franciscan order. SPADE. Laborer's dress. Sometimes an angel S. Isidore the Ploughman, 1170. Patron saint of ploughing in the background. agriculture. SPEAR. Roman soldier's dress. S. . The centurion at the . STAFF, long, with wallet or bottle. shell. S. James the Great, Apostle, M. Patron of Spain. STAG with crucifix between its horns. Huntsman's S. Hubert, 727. Patron saint of the chase and dogs. dress or bishop's robes. STAR on his forehead. Lily. Dominican habit. S. Dominic, 1221. Founder of Dominican Order. STAR on his breast. Dominican habit. S. Thomas Aquinas, 1274. STAR on his breast or above his head. Crucifix S. Nicholas of , 1309. wreathed with lily. Benedictine habit. STARS, five, over his head. Finger on his lips or S. John Nepomucene, 1393. Patron saint of padlock. silence, bridges, and running water. STIGMATA. Franciscan habit. Sometimes a lamb. S. Francis of Assisi, 1226. Founder of the Franciscan Order. STIGMATA. Lily. Thorns. Dominican habit. S. Catherine of Siena, 1380. STONE, beating his breast with. S. Jerome, 420. One of the Four Latin Fathers of the Church. Founder of Monachism in the West. Patron saint of scholars. STONES. 's robes. Palm. S. Stephen, Protomartyr. SWORD. S. Paul, Apostle, M. SWORD and scales. S. the . SWORD piercing his head. Bishop's robes. S. Thomas á Becket, M., 1170. SWORD, pierced or in his head. Dominican habit. S. Peter, Martyr, 1252. Dominican priest. SWORD. Tower. Cup and wafer. Crown. Palm. S. Barbara, V.M., 803. Patron saint of fortifications and against thunder and lightning. SWORD in her neck. Eyes on dish. Lamp. Palm. S. Lucy, V.M., 303. Patron against eye diseases. TONGS or pincers. Palm. S. Agatha, V.M., 251. TOOTH held in pincers. S. Apollonia of Alexandria, V.M., 250. Patron saint against toothaches. TOWER. Chalice and wafer. Sword. Crown. Palm. S. Barbara, V.M., 803, Patron of fortifications, and against thunder and lightning. TREE, foot on prostrate. Bishop's robes over S. Boniface, 755. Apostle of Germany. Benedictine habit. TWO men in red robes and caps, with surgical SS. Cosmas and Damian, M., 301. Patron saints instruments. of medicine. TWO men in armor. Palms. SS. John and Paul, M., 362. VASE or box of alabaster. Long fair hair. S. Mary Magdalene. Patron of penitent women. WALLET and long staff. Scallop shell. S. James the Great, Apostle, M. Patron of Spain. WHEEL. Crown. Palm. S. , V.M., 307. Patron saint of places of education, of science, philosophy, and against diseases of the tongue. WINGS. Dominican habit. Crucifix. S. Vincent Ferrer, 1419. WOUND, pointing to, in his leg. Pilgrim's shell S. Roch, 1327. Patron saint of prisoners and the and staff. Sometimes dog nearby. sick, especially the plague-stricken.

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Saints & Seasons of the Saints & Seasons of the Liturgical Year is a hands-on Order of Creation Project religion resource written for students in 4th–6th grades. You will need an 11" x 17" piece of white paper for this project. Selecting among the images provided on pages 65–69, make a chart like the sample below.

Includes original, full-color illustrations of over 100 saints Sample Chart: God created an orderly world with many different types of creatures. Every creature gives glory to God god drawn by Catholic artist Andrea Helen Smith. Program in its own way. At the bottom of Uncreated Eternal the chart are lifeless objects that Being Infinite merely exist, such as rocks and of Persons: minerals. Next are plants, which live Father, Son, and Pure spirit features making a monthly liturgical calendar and other and grow. have a higher Holy Spirit level of life than plants because they can know the world through Created their senses. Human beings belong Immortal enrichment activities for every month of the school year, both to the material world and the SPIRITUAL WORLD Pure spirit spiritual world, because they possess Has free will an immortal soul as well as a MAN Created body. Our souls enable us to know Immortal soul with from September to May. Students can complete virtually truth and choose between good and a mortal body evil. Angels are pure spirits, which Has free will means they have no bodies. Like ANIMALS Created human beings, angels can know truth Mortal body all the projects on their own, using the images and and choose between good and evil, Has senses but in a more perfect way. Can move

God is the uncreated Creator of PLANTS Created Mortal substance templates included in the consumable book. all angels, human beings, animals, Only grows plants, and objects. He is the King MATERIAL WORLD MATERIAL of the Universe. No created object, LIFELESS Created , person, or spirit can compare OBJECTS Non-living object with God. Simply exists

Through Him, all things were made.

64 November Saints & Seasons includes: • Costume and game ideas for All Saints’ Day Week Day 1: Complete your October calendar following the directions below. Post October’s theme poster, found on page 29, above or beside your calendar.

• Ideas for celebrating , , , and Day 2: Complete the saint quiz on page 31. If you need 1 help, compare the descriptions with the illustrations Easter of the saints on your October calendar.

The theme for October is the Holy . The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary celebrates the Battle of Lepanto, which took place on October 7, 1571. In this famous sea battle, a fleet March • Dozens of student-directed, hands-on activities of Christian soldiers defeated a much larger Turkish fleet, which was preparing to attack Christian . The Pope called upon the faithful to pray the Rosary for Mary’s help in the battle, and the Christian forces were victorious. Ever since, Catholics have celebrated this Month feast, thankful for Our Lady’s aid. We thank Our Blessed Mother for the victory at Lepanto of in 1571, and also for her help in our own battles against difficulties and temptations. • Engaging stories and reflections about prayer, saint J oseph Have fun this month preparing to celebrate the of All Saints on November 1st!

Cut out the saint illustrations on page 27. Glue them onto your October calendar in the

appropriate boxes/dates. Personalize the month by including birthdays, anniversaries, March , obedience, putting God first, true trips, and special events. 137

contrition, doing one’s best, and more. Holy Guardian Angels

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• Short skits and dramatic readings Saints October Hymn of the month: “Hail, Holy Queen”

• Full-color illustrations of over 100 saints 26 OctOber • “Who am I?” saint quizzes for Sept–May

• Much, much more! Our Lady Rosary Holy Guardian of the of the Angels

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Coloring with the Saints Andrea Helen Smith If you have younger children who are eager to be involved in celebrating the liturgical year, Coloring with the Saints contains full-page, black-and-white illustrations of over 60 of the saints featured in Saints & Seasons. The coloring pages are arranged by date, making it easy to hand out a coloring page on the feast of a particular saint. Pages are single-sided; after being colored the illustration can be cut out of the book and displayed.

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