Saint of the Month
St. Barbara
St. Barbara understood that being a Christian is a gift worth the sacrifice of everything dear: exterior beauty, family relationships and even life itself.
St. Hubert (656-727)
St. Hubert, the patron saint of hunters, is honored among sport hunters as one of the first to promote ethical hunting practices.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Jesus entrusted Margaret Mary Alacoque with one of the most important missions in the Church: spreading devotion to his Sacred Heart.
St. John Chrysostom
This saint earned his “golden-mouthed” surname with his incredible preaching skills, which ultimately led to him falling out of favor with Church and political leaders because he called for reform.
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Edith Stein was born in Poland in 1891 to a devout Jewish family. She gave up practicing the Jewish faith as a teenager and began to pursue a degree in philosophy.
St. Anthony Zaccaria
During his lifetime, Anthony encouraged the faithful to commit to 40 hours of continuous prayer before the Eucharist.
St. Clotilde
Clotilde was a Christian princess, born in the fifth century, who hailed from Burgundy, France; she married Clovis, chief of the pagan warrior Franks.
St. Margaret of Castello
Margaret of Castello is a model not only for undying faith in the Lord, but also that all life has value.
St. Casimir of Poland
Although this saint was born into nobility, he dedicated his life to the King above all kings.
St. Scholastica
Twin sister of St. Benedict, she became the patron saint of the Benedictine nuns.
St. Hilary of Poitiers
Opposition and exile didn’t stop this saint from setting the record straight at a time when heresy was the norm.
St. Francis Xavier
Patron of missions and co-founder of the Jesuits
St. Margaret of Scotland
St. Margaret of Scotland was renowned for her care for the poor and marginalized.
St. Teresa of Ávila
Teresa was ultimately guided by her literal burning love for God, and she paved her own way.
St. Raphael the Archangel
Sept. 29 is the feast of the archangel Raphael. His name means “God has healed.”
St. Helena of Constantinople
The mother of Constantine the Great had humble beginnings, but rose to great importance in Christian history.
Bl. Andrew the Catechist
Andrew of Phú Yên, Vietnam, became a student of Alexandre de Rhodes, a French Jesuit missionary, at the insistence of his mother.
St. Marguerite Bays
Despite illness and suffering, St. Marguerite Bays still asked, “What can we do to love God more?”
St. John of Ávila
The saint behind saints, John of Ávila is the little-known influence behind Spanish mystics such as Teresa of Ávila.
St. Marie of the Incarnation
St. Marie of the Incarnation always trusted in the providence of God, despite all obstacles.
St. Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello
Benedetta died on March 21, 1858, but her example of courage and fidelity to God’s will live on.
St. Anthony the Abbot
Not too many saints are known for fighting demons and their hermit lifestyles, but St. Anthony the Abbot is one.
St. Olympias
St. Olympias was orphaned and widowed, and she still managed to serve God and the poor.
A Kids’ Christmas
Saints for kids