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