Patron Saints – 6th Period
Saint Name
St. Catherine of
Siena
St. Agnes
St. Rose of
Lima
St. Christina
St. Monica
St. Jonathan
St. Augustine
St. Catherine of
Bologna
St. Veronica
St. Regina
St. John of God
St. Anne
St. Maria
Goretti
St. Nicholas
St. Sebastian
St. Rita of
Cascia
St. Elizabeth of
Hungary
St. Francis of
Assisi
St. Therese of
Lisieux
St. Gabriel the
Archangel
The Blessed
Mother
St. Bernadette
St. Afra
St. Patrick
St. Lucy
St. Teresa of
Avila
Interesting Information
Patron saint of Fire prevention; received the stigmata
(the wounds of Christ), which was visible after her
death
At a very young age, she made a promise to God that she
would always remain pure; Martyred at age 13
Very beautiful, but thought that her beauty was a curse
because it made others pay attention to her for the
wrong reasons. So she tried to make herself ugly by
burning her face with pepper.
Went against her parents’ wishes in order to be a
Christian
Mother of St. Augustine; Patron saint of wives and
battered women
Patron saint of Friendship
Born in Africa; wrote his autobiography, “The
Confessions”; Led a wild life before turning to God.
Patron saint of artists
Wiped Jesus’ face with her veil when he was walking
towards His crucifixion
A martyr; went against her parents to become a Christian
Known for his extreme compassion and impulsivity
The Blessed Mother’s mother
Stabbed to death by her neighbor who attempted to rape
her; forgave him
Patron saint of children
A martyr - when he did not died from the arrow wounds,
he was beaten to death
Had wounds on her head that looked like a crown of
thorns; entered the convent after her husband and 2 sons
were killed
Patron saint of bakers and widows; her ministry was
caring for the sick
Founded the Franciscan order; patron saint of animals
Named a Doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II;
Patron Saint of missionaries
Patron saint of communications workers, told Mary that
she would give birth to Jesus
Jesus’ mother; all of our “Spiritual mother”
The Blessed Mother appeared to her 17 times, asking her
to build a church and to pray for sinners
Daughter of the king of Cyprus; a martyr
Patron Saint of Ireland
A martyr; Patron saint of blindness
Patron saint of headache sufferers and writers; wrote
books about her “mystical” prayer experiences
Pat ron Saints – 3 rd Period
Saint Name
St. Peregrine
St. Catherine of
Sweden
St. Clare
St. Anthony
St. Maria
Goretti
St. Rosalia
St. Therese
Blessed Kateri
Tekakwitha
St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton
St. Elizabeth of
Hungary
St. Vitus
St. Isabella
St. Christopher
St. Stephen
St. Veronica
St. Blaise
St. Francis of
Assisi
St. Rose of Lima
St. Catherine of
Bologna
St. Angelo
St. Elizabeth
St. Cecilia
St. Margaret
St. Thomas
Aquinas
Interesting Information
Suffered with cancer and was then cured; patron saint of
people with cancer
Her mother, Bridget of Sweden, is also a saint.
Together, they prayed, went on pilgrimages to holy
places, and educated young people in their faith.
Founded the religious order, the Poor Clares; close
friend of Francis of Assisi; patron saint of sore eyes
Patron saint of lost things
Stabbed to death by her neighbor who attempted to rape
her; forgave him
Lived a life of extreme prayer alone, in a cave
Named a Doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II;
Patron Saint of missionaries
Native American; patron saint of nature
1st native-born American saint; converted to Catholicism;
her ministry focused on education
Patron saint of bakers and widows; her ministry was
caring for the sick
Patron saint of dancers
After her husband’s death, she gave away her possessions
and joined a monastery
Legend tells us that he was a martyr, but there is some
question as to whether or not his story is real.
Regardless, he remains the patron saint of travelers.
1st martyr
Wiped Jesus’ face with her veil when he was walking
towards His crucifixion
Healed a boy who had a fishbone caught in his throat;
patron saint of throat illnesses
Founded the Franciscan order; patron saint of animals
Very beautiful, but thought that her beauty was a curse
because it made others pay attention to her for the
wrong reasons. So she tried to make herself ugly by
burning her face with pepper.
Patron saint of artists
Family converted to Christianity after seeing a vision
of the Blessed Mother
Mother of John the Baptist; the 1st to know of Mary’s
pregnancy with Jesus
Patron saint of music
Had great faith – was a daughter of a pagan priest and
chose to become Christian
Patron saint of universities and students; an amazing
theologian – was named a Doctor of the Church
Patron Saints – 7th Period
Saint Name
St. Peregrine
St. Catherine of
Sweden
St. Clare
St. Anthony
St. Maria Goretti
St. Dismas
St. Paul
St. Anne
St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton
St. Elizabeth of
Hungary
St. Sebastian
St. Teresa of
Avila
St. Clare
St. Anthony
St. Barbara
St. Joan of Arc
St. Francis of
Assisi
St. Rose of Lima
St. Genevieve
St. Monica
St. Elizabeth
St. Cecilia
St. Bridget
St. Michael, the
Archangel
St. Alonso
Rodriguez
St. Cecilia
Interesting Information
Suffered with cancer and was then cured; patron saint of
people with cancer
Her mother, Bridget of Sweden, is also a saint. Together,
they prayed, went on pilgrimages to holy places, and educated
young people in their faith.
Founded the religious order, the Poor Clares; close friend of
Francis of Assisi
Patron saint of lost things
Stabbed to death by her neighbor who attempted to rape her;
forgave him
The “Good Thief” who was crucified next to Jesus
Patron saint of writers; wrote many of the epistles found in
the New Testament
Mother of the Blessed Mother (Jesus’ grandmother!)
1st native-born American saint; converted to Catholicism; her
ministry focused on education
Patron saint of bakers and widows; her ministry was caring
for the sick
A martyr - when he did not died from the arrow wounds, he was
beaten to death
Patron saint of headache sufferers and writers; wrote books
about her “mystical” prayer experiences
Founded the religious order, the Poor Clares; close friend of
Francis of Assisi; patron saint of sore eyes
Patron saint of lost things
Tortured by her father – eventually beheaded by him because
she would not deny her Catholic faith; patron saint of
prisoners and the military
Patron saint of soldiers and France; at 17, she led a
division of the French army into battle; eventually, she was
burned at the stake as a heretic.
Founded the Franciscan order; patron saint of animals
Very beautiful, but thought that her beauty was a curse
because it made others pay attention to her for the wrong
reasons. So she tried to make herself ugly by burning her
face with pepper.
Was consecrated to God at a very young age; her symbol is a
loaf of bread to symbolize her generosity to those in need
Mother of St. Augustine; Patron saint of wives and battered
women
Mother of John the Baptist; the 1st to know of Mary’s
pregnancy with Jesus
Patron saint of music
Co-patron saint of Ireland (with St. Patrick); reminded
people of the Blessed Mother because she was so pure, sweet,
lovely, and gentle.
Patron saint of police, grocers, and sickness; led the forces
of good in the battle with the forces of evil
Patron saint of the island of Majorca, an Island of Spain in
the Mediterranean Sea
Patron saint of music
Patron Saints – 8th Period
Saint Name
Interesting Information
St. Catherine of
Siena
Patron saint of Fire prevention; received the stigmata
(the wounds of Christ), which was visible after her
death
St. Bridget
Co-patron saint of Ireland (with St. Patrick); reminded
people of the Blessed Mother because she was so pure, sweet,
lovely, and gentle.
St. John Neumann
Served as the Archbishop of Philadelphia; started
Catholic education in Philadelphia
called a synod that approved strong measures against
anyone who would try to destroy images of Jesus, Mary,
or the saints.
Patron saint of bakers and widows; her ministry was
caring for the sick
Very beautiful, but thought that her beauty was a curse
because it made others pay attention to her for the
wrong reasons. So she tried to make herself ugly by
burning her face with pepper.
Patron saint of universities and students; an amazing
theologian – was named a Doctor of the Church
Pope St. Gregory
III
St. Elizabeth of
Hungary
St. Rose of Lima
St. Thomas
Aquinas
St. Sebastian
A martyr - when he did not died from the arrow wounds, he was
beaten to death
Our Lady of
Guadalupe
Patron Saint of the Americas; title of the Blessed
Mother for when she appeared to Juan Diego, a peasant in
Mexico
Left a wealthy life to become a beggar
St. Alexius
St. Maria Goretti
Stabbed to death by her neighbor who attempted to rape her;
forgave him
St. Faustina
Polish sister who was canonized by Pope John Paul II;
started a worldwide devotion to God’s Divine Mercy
St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton
1st native-born American saint; converted to Catholicism; her
ministry focused on education
St. Christopher
St. Stephen
Legend tells us that he was a martyr, but there is some
question as to whether or not his story is real.
Regardless, he remains the patron saint of travelers.
1st martyr
St. Anne
Mother of the Blessed Mother (Jesus’ grandmother!)
St. Julie
Billiart
A teacher, focusing on the education of young girls; Cofounder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
St. Peregrine
Suffered with cancer and was then cured; patron saint of
people with cancer and also people with AIDS
St. Nicholas of
Tolentino
A priest who was much-loved by his people; said to have
been a healer