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Saints'NamesforBoysFeastDay
Name Meaning Saint&Patronage
Aaron Loftymountain
BrotherofMoses,andHighPriestoftheOldLaw
Dec.20 AbrahamAbram
fatherofmany
GodsetintomotiontheplanofsalvationbytestingAbrahamsfaith.HewaswillingtosacrificehissonIsaacinobediencetoGod,butGodprovidedasubstitutearamasasignofthecomingoftheMessiah.
AdamAdan
firstoftheEarth
Firstmanandfatherofthehumanrace
Jan.9 Adrian Brave SaintAdrianofCanterburywasahighlysuccessfulmissionaryinpaganEngland,andagreatteacherofBiblestudy.
AlanAlain,Allan,Allen
Harmony OurLadytoldBlessedAlandelaRochetorevivetheancientConfraternityoftheMostHolyRosary.HewasaDominicanFatherinBrittany,atheologianfamousforhissermons.
June20Alban White SaintAlbanwasconvertedbyapriestwhomhesheltered
frompersecutionsandrescuedbychangingclotheswithhim.Patronsaintofconverts.
Nov.15
Albert illustrious SaintAlberttheGreatwasabishopwhointroducedGreekandArabicsciencetomedievalEurope,raisingunderstandingofbotany,biology,physics,andotherstudiesofnature.Ascientisthimself,hewrotemanybooksonthesesubjects.
Oct.11 AlexanderAlistair,Alec,Alex,Alejandro,Sacha,Sandor
helperofpeople
SaintAlexanderSaulibecameabishopinadiocesewherefaithhaddied.ClergyandlaityknewlittleaboutscriptureandChurchteachings.Withthehelpofthreefriends,heinspiredthepeopletonewfaith,correctedabuses,rebuiltbrokendownchurches,andfoundedcollegesandseminaries.
(July17) AlexisAlex,Alexei,Alexius,Sasha
Helper SaintAlexiusgrewupwealthybutenjoyedhelpingbeggars.HewantedtodevotehimselftoGod,buthisparentsarrangedamarriageforhim.Onhisweddingdayhisfianceeagreedtolethimfollowhisvocation.OurLadyspokefromapictureatchurch,pointinghimoutandcallinghimthe"ManofGod".
June21 AloysiusLouis,Alois,Lewis,Ludwig,Luigi,Luis
Famouswarrior
SaintAloysiusGonzaga,atage16,gaveuphisrighttobeaprincetogrowinsanctitythroughtheJesuitdiscipline.Hediedatage23,becausehecontractedadiseasefromthesickpeoplehehadhelped.Patronsaintofyouth.
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Aug.1 Alphonse eagerforbattle
SaintAlphonsusLiguoriwasacivilandacanonlawyerwhomadeitapointtoalwaysattendMassbeforeheadingtocourt.Hispromisedthathewouldneverwasteamomentofhislife,andheldfasttoitforover90years,evenwhenhisrheumatismhurtsomuchthathecouldbarelymove.
Dec.7 Ambrose immortal SaintAmbroseofMilanwascalled"thehoneytongueddoctor"becauseofhisgiftofpreachingandhisreputationasanexpertonChurchdoctrine.Wordswereveryimportanttohimandhesaid,"Letnowordescapeyourlipsinvainorbeutteredwithoutdepthofmeaning."
May5 AngelAngelo
Angel SaintAngelusofJerusalemwasborntoJewishconvertsandlearnedtorespectJewsaswellastohelpthemacceptJesusastheMessiah.AfterassistingintheformationofthefirstCarmelitehouse,hewassenttoItalywhereheconvertedmanySicilianJews.
Nov.30 AndrewAndre,Andreas,Andres,Drew
Manly SaintAndrewwasthefirstApostle.HeenthusiasticallyledotherpeopletoGod,startingwithhisbrother,SaintPeter.
April21 Anselm divinehelmet SaintAnselmofCanterburyactivelyfoughtagainstslaveryinEngland,evengettingpoliticallyinvolvedandobtaininglegislationthatmadeitillegaltosellhumanbeings.
June13Oct.24
AnthonyTony,Anton,Antonio,Antony
Priceless SaintAnthonyofPaduawasalwaysareadyhelperintimeofneed.Livingasahermit,helefthiscaveonlytoattendMassandsweepthenearbymonastery.Whenhefilledinforascheduledspeakerwhofailedtokeephiscommitment,hisreputationasagreatpreacherspreadwidely.Patronsaintforfindinglostarticles.SaintAnthonyClaretwasconvincedthattheChurchshouldusethepoweroftheprintedwordtoevangelizetheworld.
(July8) Arnold Strengthofaneagle
SaintArnoldwasconfessorinthecourtofCharlemagnewhowasnotedforhischaritytothepoor.
Aug.28 AugustineAugust,Austin,Augustin
Majestic WhenSaintAugustinewasayoungadult,herejectedhisupbringing,convertedtoafalsereligionandlivedimmorally.Itwasalifestylehedidnotwanttogiveup,buthefinallyrealizedthatnothingtrulysatisfiedhimexceptfriendshipwithGod.Hesaid,"OurheartsweremadeforYou,OLord,andarerestlessuntiltheyrestinYou."
June11 BarnabasBarnaby
sonofconsolation
SaintBarnabaswasconvertedshortlyafterPentecost.HegaveupallhispossessionstodetachfromtheworldandfollowthewayofChrist.Hishelpful,compassionateandoptimisticnatureinspiredothernewChristians,includingSaintPaul.
Aug.24 BartholomewBart,Bartel,
sonofTalmai SaintBartholomewwasanApostlewhosegreatestdesirewastoknowthetruth.HisinitialreactiontoJesuswas,
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Barry "HowcananythinggoodcomefromNazareth?"ButwhenhemetJesus,hewantedtobecomeoneadisciple.Jesussaidofhim,"Hereisamaninwhomthereisnodeception."
Jan.2 BasilVasily,Vassily
Royal SaintBasiltheGreatpracticedlawbutdecidedtobecomeamonk.Hefoundedamonasterywhichhedirected.HewroteafamousmonasticrulethatlastedlongerthananyothersintheEast.Patronofhospitaladministrators.
May25 Bede Life SaintBedetheVenerablecombinedcontemplativeprayerwiththeologicalstudies,alwayshungrytodiscovermoreoftherichesoftheFaith.HeespeciallyadmiredthespiritualityoftheBlessedMother.
July11Jan.12
BenedictBenoit,Bennett,Benito
Blessing SaintBenedictbelievedinexcellinganddoinghisverybesttohonorGod.Whenhefoundedtwelvemonasteries,thedemandforspiritualexcellenceinhisMonasticRulewassofrustratingtolazymonks,someofthemtriedtopoisonhim,butheblessedthedrinkandconsumeditwithnoilleffects.AfterSaintBenedictBiscopmadeapilgrimagetoRome,headdedRomanelementsofworshiptoEnglishliturgiesandthusbecamethepatronsaintofmusiciansandpainters.
(Mar.31) BenjaminBenson
sonoftherighthand
SaintBenjaminwasaDeaconwhowasimprisonedforhisfaith.ReleasedonconditionthatheneverpreachaboutChristagain,herefusedtocomplyandneglectednoopportunitytotalkaboutJesus.Hewasmartyred.
Aug.20
May28
BernardBarnard,Bernadine,Bernardo,Nardo,Bernhard
boldasabear SaintBernardusedtoaskhimselfeverymorning,"WhyhaveIcomehere?"andheanswered,"Toleadaholylife."Hevaluedusingalltalents,resources,time,experiences,hurts,andspiritualgrowthforGodsothatnodaywouldbewasted.SaintBernardofMenthonprotectedtravelersfromthievesintheAlpineMountainsandestablishedhospicesforpeoplemakingpilgrimagestoRome.Thebigdogsthataretrainedtosearchformissingvictimsinthemountainswerenamedafterhim.
Feb.3 BlaiseBlase
Babbler SaintBlaisewasaphysicianwhohealedhumansandanimals.Whileimprisonedforhisfaith,hehealedhisfellowprisonersandsavedachildwhowaschokingonafishbone.Thushebecamethepatronofthroatailments,coldsandviruses.
July15 Bonaventure goodattempt SaintBonaventurewasoneofthegreatestthinkersoftheMiddleAges.Hewasexceptionallygiftedinhissoul,mind,andpersonality.
June5 Boniface doerofgoodthings
SaintBonifacelefteverythingthatwasfamiliartohimtoevangelizetheGermantribesandreorganizetheChurchinFrance.Hetraveledcontinuously,alwayswillingtodealwithchangeforthesakeoftheLord.
(May16) BrendanBrandon,
Sword SaintBrendanandacrewofotherIrishmonksvoyagedacrosstheAtlantictoAmericainashipmadeofoxhides
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Brennan 400yearsbeforetheVikingsandalmost1000yearsbeforeColumbus!
(Dec.1) BrianBryan,Bryant
Strong SaintAlexanderBriantwasanEnglishJesuitwhompeoplecalled"thebeautifulyouth"becauseofhishandsomelooksandpurityofheart.Whenhewasmartyred,hefeltnopainduringthetortures.Hesaid:"WhetherthisthatIsaybemiraculousorno,Godknows."Hewas25whenhedied.
(Nov.13) BriceBruce
Breach SaintBricewasaselfcentered,overlyambitiousclericwhorepented.Butwhenhebecameabishop,herevertedtohisoldwaysandneglectedhisduties.Whenexiled,herepentedagainandcompletelychangedhisattitude.ResumingasBishop,heservedwithsuchhumility,holinessandabilitythatthepeopleveneratedhimasasaintbeforehedied.
Oct.6July18
Bruno Brown SaintBrunoknewthatcheerfulnesscomesfromservingGodwithhardwork,fasting,andcontinualprayers.Hesaid,"TryandyouwillseehowrewardingitistoserveGodwithalltheloveofyourheart."HefeltgreatconcernforthosewholivedinSatansgripandisthepatronofpossessedpeople.SaintBrunoofSegniwasanaviddefenderoforthodoxChristianteachings.OneofthedoctrineshestronglypromotedwastherealpresenceofJesusintheEucharist.
July14 CamillusCamille,Camillo
Templeservant
SaintCamillusdeLellisrepentedfromawildspentyouthandgamblingaddictiontoserveGod,andalthoughhewasincurablydiseased,hetookcareofotherswhoweresick.HefoundedtheCongregationoftheServantsoftheSick,believingthatthesufferingpeoplewerelivingimagesofJesus.
Nov.4 CarlCharles,Carlo,Carlos,Carroll,Cary,Karl,Karol
Strong SaintCharlesBorromeoservedasabishopinadiocesethatwasplaguedbysuperstitionsandotherfaultyreligiouspractices,butheresolvedtheproblemsbyissuingwiserulings,institutingthemwithkindness,andsettinganexamplethroughhisownholylife.Helearnedfromhavingaseverespeechimpedimentthat"weareallweak,butifwewanthelp,theLordGodhasgivenusthemeanstofinditeasily."
Mar.4 CasimirCass,Casper
Peaceful SaintCasimirofPolandwasthesonofakingandheldthehighofficeofGrandDuke.Hehatedluxuryandthetemptationsoftheflesh.Hesecretlydidmanypenancestokeephimselffocusedonthegrowthofhisspirit.
Mar.3 Chad martial WhenSaintChadbecameabishop,heputtremendouseffortintounderstandingecclesiasticaltruthandmaintainingpurityofdoctrine.Hedevotedmuchtimetotheactivitiesofhumilityandselfsacrifice.Whenhetraveled,hewentbyfootratherthanbyhorseback,inimitationoftheapostles.ThisspiritualitymadehispreachingoftheGospelpowerfulandeffective.
Nov.4 Charles strong SaintCharlesBorromeoservedasabishopinadiocesethat
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Carl,Carlo,Carlos,Carroll,Cary,Karl,Karol
wasplaguedbysuperstitionsandotherfaultyreligiouspractices,butheresolvedtheproblemsbyissuingwiserulings,institutingthemwithkindness,andsettinganexamplethroughhisownholylife.Helearnedfromhavingaseverespeechimpedimentthat"weareallweak,butifwewanthelp,theLordGodhasgivenusthemeanstofinditeasily."
Christian anointed,belongingtoChrist
JesusChristisyourpatron!WiththisnameandaheartthatisdevotedtoChrist,youhavethewholebodyofChristtheCommunionofSaintsasyourprayerpartners.
(July25) ChristopherCristobal,Chris
Christbearer
SaintChristopherdiedamartyrduringthereignofDeciusinthethirdcentury.However,hewasquitepossiblyonlyalegendcreatedbypopularstorytelling,soheisnolongerontheofficiallistofSaints.Heisknownforcarryingtravelersacrossastream(whichiswhyheisthepatronoftravelers),includingachildwhowassurprisinglyheavy.ItturnedoutthatthechildwasJesusbearingtheweightoftheworld.
(Nov.4) ClairClare,Clarus,Clarence
clear SaintClaruswasapriestwhobecameaBenedictinemonkandlivedasahermit.Whenheresistedtheadvancesofanoblewoman,shehadhimkilled.
(June6) ClaudeClaudius
lame SaintClaudwasaholypriestwhoservedasaBenedictineAbbotandlaterabishop,thoughhepreferrednottohavesuchstatus.Inthe12thcentury(400yearslater),hisbodywasdiscoveredtobeincorrupt.Hisburialplacebecameafavoriteplaceforpilgrimages,andmiraculouscuresoccurredthere.
Nov.23 Clement merciful SaintClementknewtheApostlespersonallybeforetheyweremartyred.Aspope,hechallengedhispeopletofollowtheirexamples.Hesaid,"Weoughttoputasidevainanduselessconcernsandshouldconsiderwhatisgood,pleasingandacceptableinthesightofHimwhomadeus."
(Nov.23) ColinColumban,Colman,Colum,Cullen
dove SaintColumbanmovedfromplacetoplacepreachingtheGospel,formingacommunitywhoaccompaniedhim,andbeingawitnessofhumilityandlovethroughhisownlife.HeoftentooktimeouttobealonewithGodintheforrest,andtheanimalsobeyedhisvoice.
Sept.16 CorneliusConnor,Conor,Cornel,Neal,Neil
horn SaintCorneliuswaspopeduringterriblepersecutions,andheanguishedoverthesufferingsofhispeople.SaintCyprianwashisfriendandsaidtohim,"Letusrelieveburdensandafflictionsbymutuallove."
Oct.25 Crispin curlyhaired SaintsCrispinandCrispinianwerebrotherswhopromotedYourkingdombydayandsupportedtheirfamiliesbynightasshoemakers.
June27
Mar.18
CyrilCyr,Kyril
lordly SaintCyrilofAlexandriadefendedtheBlessedVirginMary'stitleasMotherofGod,atatimewhentherewasmuchpersecutionagainsther.Hecalledher"Hail,Mary,MotherofGod,venerabletreasureofthewholeuniverse."SaintCyrilofJerusalemwasthebishopofJerusalemwhenthepersecutionsendedandgreatheresiesbegan.Thisnew
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enemytriedtoforcehimtoacceptfalseteachingsabouttheChurch,buthestoodfirm.WhenantiChristianstriedtoprovethatJesuswerewronginHisprophecies,Cyril'sconfidencecamefromknowingthatJesuswouldproveHimselfright.
Sept.26 DamianDamiano,Damien,Damon
tamer SaintsCosmasandDamianweretwinswhobecameexcellentdoctors.Theyrefusedpaymentfortheirmedicalcarebecausetheybelievedthatwhentheytreatedpatients,theywerealsocaringforJesus.Byconveyinggreatlove,theywontheheartsoftheirpatientsastheytaughtthemabouttheFaith.
(Feb.16) DanielDan,Niel
theLordisjudge
SaintDanielandfourcompanionswereEgyptianswhovisitedChristianscondemnedtodohardlaborintheminesduringpersecutions,tocomfortthem.Theywerearrestedforthis,torturedandbeheaded.
Mar.1 David beloved SaintDavidofWalesreceivedavisionfromJesusthatsenthimtoJerusalemwhereantiChristiansentimentwasstrong.ByrelyingonGod,hepreachedsopowerfullythatheconvertedmanywhohadbeenattackingtheFaith.
(Oct.9) DenisDennis,Dion,Sidney,Sydney
wild,frenzied SaintDenis(alsocalledDionysius)wasthefirstbishopofParisandtheApostleofFrance.
Aug.8Mar.10
DominicDomingo,Dominick
IbelongtotheLord
SaintDominicdeGuzman,founderoftheDominicanOrder,workedhardagainstheresies.Whenpeoplerefusedtoacceptthetruth,hegrewdiscouraged,buttheBlessedMotherappearedandaskedhimtopraytheRosarydailyandtoteachittoothers.ThroughtheRosary,theheresieswereconquered.SaintDominicSaviowasoneofthechildrentouchedbySaintJohnBoscosministry.Analtarboyatagefive,hestartedontheroadtothepriesthoodatagetwelvebutdiedatfifteen.Yet,heaccomplishedmuchgoodinhisshortlifebecauseofhispiety.Hisbirthplaceandchildhoodhomearenowretreathousesforyouth.
(July15) Donald darkstranger SaintDonaldhadninedaughters,andwhenhiswifedied,thefamilyformedareligiouscommunity,whichhedirected.InhisnativeScotland,naturalfeaturessuchashillsarecalledthe"NineMaidens"inmemoryofhisdaughters.
Nov.20 Edmund happyprotection
SaintEdmundofEastAngliawasakingwhowascapturedbypaganinvaders.TheenemywantedhimtosignatreatythatwouldharmhiscountryandChurch,buthechosetodieratherthantogrieveGodandhurthispeople.
Oct.13 Edward prosperousguardian
SaintEdwardtheConfessorwasoneofthemostpopularEnglishkings,becausehetrustedinGodandgreatlyloved
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hispeople.ByrelyingonGod,hewasabletorulewiselyandmaintainpeace.
Oct.12 Edwin prosperousfriend
SaintEdwinwasapagankingwholistenedtoaChristianpreacherpubliclyexplaintheGospel.Heacceptedsalvation,renouncedhisworshipofthegods,andcommandedhishighpriesttodestroytheiraltarsandtemples.
(Feb.16) EliasElijah
theLordisGod
SaintEliasministeredwithSaintDanieltoChristianscondemnedtodohardlaborintheminesduringpersecutions,tocomfortthem.Whentheywerearrestedfortheirbeliefs,Eliasbravelysharedhismysticalinsights,eventhoughthisledtohisdeath.
(Dec.24) EmilEmile,Emilian,Emilion,Emilius
excelling SaintGregorytheGreathadthreeauntswholedprayerfulreligiouslivesintheirfather'shouse,Tarsilla,SaintEmiliana,andGordiana.Theyencouragedeachanothertogrowthinholiness.
(Dec.25) EmmanuelImmanuel,Manuel
Godwithus JesusChristisyourpatron!HavinganameassociatedwiththejoyofChristmasisareminderthatyouarecalledtobringChristtoallthosearoundyou.
(May18) EricErick,Erich
everruler SaintEricwasakingofSwedenwhocodifiedSwedishlawunderGospelprinciples.HeusedhispowerandauthoritytospreadtheGospelthroughhiskingdom.
(Nov.7) Ernest serious SaintErnestwastheabbotofaBenedictineAbbeyinGermany.HewentontheCrusades,preachedinArabiaandPersia,andwascapturedbytheMoors.HewastorturedtodeathinMecca.
(June2) EugeneGene
wellborn SaintEugeneIwasapriestwhohadservedinseveraldifferentpositionsintheChurchandbecamepope.Hewaswidelyknownforhischarityandholiness.
(Sept.7) Eustace fruitful SaintEustaceservedasaparishpriestuntilhewaselectedabbot.HelaterbecametheapostoliclegatetoEnglandforPopeInnocentIII.
Jan.20 Fabian prosperousfarmer
SaintFabianwasfilledwithzealandwisdom.Asalaymanandfarmer,heenteredRomeonthedayanewpopewasbeingelected.ByGod'sdesign,adoveflewintotheproceedingsandlandedonhishead,anobvioussignthatGodhadanointedhimtoserveaspope.Surprisedbutobedient,SaintFabiansaidyes.
(Jan.14) FelixFelician,Felicio
happy SaintFelixofNolawasapriestwaswasordainedbyandworkedwithSaintMaximusofNola.WhenMaximuswasdying,Felixhidhimfromsoldiersinavacantbuilding.Godusedaspidertospinaweboverthedoor,foolingthesoldiersintothinkingnoonehadenteredthere.
May30 Ferdinand adventerous SaintFerdinandIIIofCastilewasagreatadministrator
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Fernando,Ferde,Fernand,Hernando
whohadverydeepfaith.HisfriendshipwithGodinspiredhimtobeajustruler,andhepardonedthosewhoattackedhisthrone.
(April24) FidelisFidel
faithful SaintFidelisofSigmaringenwasalawyerwhogrewdisgustedbythegreed,corruption,andlackofinterestinjusticebyhiscolleagues.Hechangedcareerstojointhepriesthood.Hegaveawayhiswordlywealthtopoorseminariansandotherneedypeople.
Oct.4Dec.3
FrancisFrank,Franz,Francesco,Francisco,Franco,Francois
free WhenSaintFrancisofAssisiturnedhislifeovertoGod,hegaveawayhispossessions,includingtheclothesonhisback.HediscoveredthatthisfreedhimtoexperienceHislovemorefully,sohesaid,"Letusgivealmsbecausethesecleanseoursoulsfromthestainsofsin."SaintFrancisXavierwassenttoevangelizetheunexploredFarEast.Thiswasmadedifficultbysciatica,butheoffereduphispainforthemissionandhereceivedmanysupernaturalgifts,includingprophecy,healing,calmingstorms,andraisingpeoplefromthedead.Hebaptizedmorethan40,000converts.
(July18) FrederickFred,Federico,Frederic,Friedrich
peaceruler SaintFrederickwasabishopwhoestablishedorderthroughouthisdiocese.Hesenteager,faithfilledandholymissionariestotheplaceswherepaganismstillexisted.Hewasgoodatcaringforthespiritualgrowthofconverts.
Sept.29 Gabriel God'sstrength Godhadgivenusarchangelstoassistusduringourpilgrimageonearth.SaintGabrielisamessengeroftheGoodNewshecanhelpushearGod'svoiceandtoteachusthetruth.
Nov.8 GeoffreyGodfrey,Jeffrey,Jeff,Gottfried,Goffredo
God'speace SaintGodfreywastheabbotofarundownabbeywhorestoredittogooddisciplineandrebuiltitintoaflourishingcommunity.
April23 GeorgeGeorges,Giorgio,Igor,Jorge,Jurgen
farmer SaintGeorgewasnicknamedthe"VictoryBringer"becausehereliedonGod'spowertodefeatevilwhereverhewent.Startingasasoldierinthearmy,heconvertedandbecameasoldierforChrist.Layingdowntheworldsarmorbygivinghiswealthtothepoor,heforeveraftercarriedtheshieldoffaithandwonmanyvictoriesforthosewhosoughtGod'shelp.
(Oct.13) GeraldGeraldo,Garcia,Jerold
spearrule SaintGeraldofAurillacwasaCountwhogaveawayhispossessionsanddedicatedhimselftoGodandministry.Thoughheneverjoinedanorder,helivedinasifhedid.Hebuiltachurchandabbeyonhisproperty.
Oct.3 GerardGerhard,Gerado,Girado,Girard
strongspear SaintGerardofBrognejoinedamonasteryinordertofindaquiet,peacefulplacetospendhistimeinprayer,althoughhewillinglylefthissolitudetohelpothersbecomestrongerintheirfaith.Hebelievedthatifpeoplerealizedthejoythatcamefrompraying,theywouldpraymoreoften.
(June15) Germain kin SaintGermaineCousinwasaseverelyabusedand
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neglectedchild.SheturnedtoGod,whotaughtherhowtoforgiveherfamilyandgrowinholiness.SheentrustedthesheepshetendedtoGod'scarewhileshewenttodailyMass,andtheywereneverattackedbywolves.Onedaywhentherainsfloodedtheriver,avillagersawthewaterpartsoshecouldgettoMass.Shediedfromhermistreatmentsatage22fortyyearslaterherbodywasexhumedandfoundincorrupted.
(June19) GervaisGervas,Jarvis,Jervis
spearservant SaintGervasiuswasoneofthefirstmartyrsofMilan.Heisthepatronofhaymakersandisinvokedforthediscoveryofthieves.HisrelicswerediscoveredbySaintAmbrose,whowasguidedtothembyavision.
(Feb.4) Gilbert brightpledge SaintGilbertofSempringhamwasexiledtoParisbyhisfathertostudytheartsbecauseherefusedtobecomeasoldier.Whenhereturnedhome,heopenedaschoolforpoorchildren,givingthemspecialtraininginreligion.Whenhisparentsdied,hespenthisinheritancebyfoundingmonasteriesandhelpingthepoor.
Sept.3 Gregory watchman SaintGregorytheGreatwasthefirstpopewhoreferredtohimselfas"theservantoftheservantsofGod,"andallthepopessincethenhaveusedthesametitle.
(Sept.12) GuyGuido
guide SaintGuyofAnderlechtwasborninpoverty,andhebelievedthiswasaholyconditionthatGodwantedforhim.Once,heinvestedinanseaexpeditioninthehopesofgettingrich.Theshipsank,andGuytookitasasign.HewalkedtoRomeinpenanceforhisgreed,thentoJerusalemwhereheworkedforawhileasaguidetopilgrims.
(June17) HarveyHerve
warrior SaintHarveywasblind,butthisdidnotstophimfromservingasagoodabbotforhiscommunity.Hewasfamousformiracles.
July13 HenryHank,Harry,Emeric,Enrico,Heinrich,Henri,Rico
homeruler SaintHenryIIwasoneofthebestrulersoftheChristianRomanEmpire.HereformedtheChurch,assistedthegrowthofnewmonasteries,andoversawthebuildingofmanybeautifulchurches.BecausehebelievedthattheCreedwasessentialtounderstandingourfaith,heconvincedthePopetoinstituteitsuseeverySundayandmajorfeastday.
(Mar.20) HerbertHerve
shiningwarrior
SaintHerbertwasthediscipleandclosefriendofSaintCuthbert.Herbertbeggedhisspiritualfathertopraythat,astheyhadservedGodtogetheronearth,theymightbeallowedtoseeGod'sgloryatthesamemomentinheaven.Soonafter,Herbertsuccumbedtoapainfulillnesswhichlasteduntiltheydiedsimultaneouslythefollowingyear.
(April7) HermanArmand,Ernan,Germain,
soldier SaintHermannJosephwasamonkandmysticwhohadaspecialdevotiontotheBlessedMother.HeconsecratedtheEucharistwithremarkablereverence.Hewasgentle,
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German,Hermann,Herme,Hernando
friendlyandhumble.HeprayedforhoursatOurLady'saltarandexperiencedecstaticvisionsthere.HecomposedwonderfulprayersandhymnstoOurLady.
Jan.13 HilaryHilarion,Hilaire
merry SaintHilaryofPoitierswasanaviddefenderofChrist'sdivinitywhenmanywereclaimingthatHewasonlyhuman.
(Nov.3) HubertUmberto
brightmind SaintHubertturnedtothereligiouslifeafterhiswifedied,reputedlyafterseeingacrucifixbetweenthehornsofastagwhilehewashunting.Thusheisthepatronofhunters.Hebecameabishopwhoendedidolworshipinhisdiocese,madenumerousconversions,andbecameknownforhismiracles.
(April29) HughHughes,Hugo,Ugo
thought ThefatherofSaintHughtheGreatwantedhimtobecomeaknightandsecularleader,buthismothersupportedhisinterestinreligiouslife,especiallyafteralocalpriesthadavisionaboutit.Whenhebecameapriest,hefoughtcorruptionintheChurchandfoundednearly2000housesforreligiouswhosharedhishighstandards.
July31Oct.17
IgnatiusIgnace,Ignazio,Inigo,Nacho
fiery SaintIgnatiusofLoyolawaswoundedinbattleandhadtospendmonthsinrecovery.Hewantedtopassthetimereadingadventurebooksaboutknights,butallhecouldfindwerebiographiesonthesaints.Readingthese,hefeltchallengedtodowhatthesaintshaddone.SaintIgnatiusofAntiochwastakentoRomeundermilitaryguardafterhewascondemnedtodieintheRomanamphitheater.Ontheway,hewroteinspiringletterstoChristiancommunities.NothingwouldstophimfromcarryingouthisministryofpreachingtheGospel.
Dec.20 Isaac helaughs GodsetintomotiontheplanofsalvationbytestingAbrahamsfaith.HewaswillingtosacrificehissonIsaacinobediencetoGod,WhoprovidedasubstitutearamasasignofthecomingoftheMessiah.IsaacpassedthepromiseontohissonJacob,whowaslaterrenamedIsrael.
April4 IsidoreDore,Dorian
stronggift SaintIsidoreofSevillewasoneofthemostlearnedmenofhisdayandhasbecomethepatronsaintofcomputerusersandtheInternet.
(May19) IvesIvar,Iver,Ivo,Ivor,Yves
archer SaintIvoofKermartinwasalawyerandapriest,oftendefendingthepoorforfree.HefoughtthegovernmentovertaxesandtherightsoftheChurch.Hewasanincorruptiblediocesanjudgebuteventuallyresignedfromalllawworktoshepherdthepeoplespiritually.Heworkedmiracles,includingfeedinghundredsfromoneloafofbread.
Dec.20 JacobJake,James
holdingbytheheel,orsupplanter
JacobwasthesonofIsaacandgrandsonofAbraham.Hisnamecomesfromhisbirth,whenheemergedgrabbingontohistwinbrother'sheelastheyfoughtforfirstplace.Helaterstolefromhisbrother(Esau)thefirstborn'srights.Hewas
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renamedIsraelbyGodafterhewrestledwithadivinevisitorandwasfinallybrokenofhispride.
July25 JamesJacob,Diego,Jacques,Jaime,Santiago,Iago,Seamas,Shamus
supplanter SaintJamestheGreaterwasoneofthefirstApostles,buthestartedoutasaveryimpulsive,selfcenteredman.HedaredtoaskJesusforaplaceofhonorinHiskingdom,andhewantedJesustodestroythevillagesthathadrejectedHim,buteventuallyhedevelopedatrueunderstandingofholiness.
(Feb.16) JeremiahJeremy,Jeremias
exaltedoftheLord
SaintJeremyandfourcompanionswereEgyptianswhovisitedChristianscondemnedtodohardlaborintheminesduringpersecutions,tocomfortthem.Theywerearrestedforthis,torturedandbeheaded.TheOldTestamentwriterJeremiah(Jeremias)wascalledatayouthfulagetobecomeoneofIsrael'sgreatestprophets.
Sept.30 JeromeGeronimo
holyname SaintJeromesaidthatignoranceofthescripturesisignoranceofChrist.AssecretarytothePope,hereceivedthecommissiontotranslatetheBiblefromitsoriginallanguagesintoLatintheVulgate.
July26 JoachimJoaquin
Godprepares ThegrandparentsofJesus,SaintsJoachimandAnndedicatedtheirpreciousdaughterMarytotheserviceoftheTemplewhenshewasthreeyearsold,preparingthewayforhertobecometheBlessedMother.
Joel thecomingdownofGod
IntheOldTestament,JoelwasthesecondinthelistofthetwelveMinorProphets.HewarnedofthejudgmentofJahwehinordertoawakenthepeoplefromtheirmorallethargy,whilerejoicinginJahweh'sworkofsalvation.
Dec.27Sept.13
Aug.4
JohnBaptiste,Evan,Gian,Giovanni,Hans,Ian,Ivan,Jan,Johann,Johannes,Jon,Juan,Sean,Shane,Shaun
Godhasmercy SaintJohnbecameoneofJesus'closestfriends.HewastheonlyonewhostayedwithHimuntiltheend.Onthecross,JesusplacedHisMotherintohiscare.AfterJesusrose,heranaheadoftheotherApostlestoseetheemptytombandhewasthefirsttorecognizeHimatthelakeside.SaintJohnChrysostomwasveryvocalincondemningthesinfulcustomsofhissociety,earningthename"JohnoftheGoldenTongue."Withhispowersofpersuasion,hestoppedimmoralperformancesofplays.SaintJohnVianneyisthepatronsaintofparishpriestswithaspecialconcernformenwhoenterthepriesthoodlateinlife.Hehimselfhadadelayedvocation,andhemanagedtogetthroughseminaryonlywithgreatdifficulty.
Mar.19
JosephJosef,Jose,Gisseppe
increase GodchoseSaintJosephtocareforMaryandJesusbecausehisholinessandloveforHimwasgreat,hiscompassionforotherswasoutstanding,andhisdesiretoprotectand
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Sept.18provideforhisfamilywashonorable.SaintJosephofCupertinoenduredmuchrejectionhismotherdisapprovedofhimandthereligiousordershetriedtojoinrefusedhimbutratherthansuccumbingtoselfpity,heturnedtoGodforacceptance.HebecameapriestwhoworkedmiraclesandconversedintimatelywithChristinecstasies.
Oct.28 Jude praised SaintJudewasoneofthefirst12Apostles.Hewasknownforexorcisingpaganidols,whichcrumbledasthedemonsfled.Heisthepatronofdesperatesituationsandlostcauses.
Feb.12 JulianJulius,Giles,Jules,Julio
softbeard SaintJulianspenthislifecaringforthepoorasasacrificeforinadvertentlykillinghisparents.Heisthepatronsaintofcircusworkers,innkeepers,travelers,andmurderers.
June1 Justin just SaintJustinMartyrstruggledwithhisintellectinordertofindGod.Hehadstudiedvariousphilosophies,fillinghismindwithmanyideasthatwerecontrarytoChristianity,andthismadeitdifficultforhimtoaccepttheFaith.Butonceconverted,hewrotestrongdefensesofChristianbeliefs.
(Oct.11) KennethKent,Canice
handsome SaintKennethwasanIrishpriestwhowasaclosefriendofSaintColumba.Hewasaverysuccessfulmissionaryandbuiltafewmonastaries.
(June3) Kevin handsome,beautiful
SaintKevinwasbornintoroyalty,butwhenhewasordained,hebecameahermitfor7years.Thenhefoundedamonasteryforthedisciplesheattracted.Manyfantasticmiracleswereattributedtohim,andhesupposedlylivedtotheageof120.
July8 KilianKillian
church SaintKilianwasabishopwhotraveledthroughouthisdiocesetoreachalltheparishesandministertohisflock.Herealizedthathiscallingtobeamissionarymeantgoingbeingthebordersofhisowncountry,sohetookelevencompanionsandlefthometoevangelizeGaul.
(June27) LanceLadislaus,Lancelot,Lazlo
rulingwell SaintLadislauswasagreatkingofHungarywhoencouragedChristianmissionaries,builtmanychurches,andgavereligiousfreedomtotheJewsandMohammedansinhiscountry.Hewasknownforhiszeal,piety,andmorallife.
Aug.10July21
LawrenceLars,Lauren,Laurence,Laurenz,Loren,Lorenzo
laurel SaintLawrenceprotectedtheChurchsmoneyfromtheRomanEmpirebygivingittothepoor.WhenthegreedyprefectofRomedemandedtheChurchstreasures,Lawrencepresentedtohimthepoorandthesick,announcing,"ThisistheChurch'streasure!"Whenhewasmartyred,hewasroastedonfire.KeepingGod'sjoyandgoodhumortotheend,hetoldhistorturers:"Turnmeover,I'mdoneonthisside!"
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SaintLawrenceofBrindisiservedYouasamilitarychaplainwhopreachedeffectivelyandtaughttheFaithinmanylanguages.
Nov.10 LeoLee,Leigh,Lon,Leov,Lionel
lion SaintLeotheGreatwaspopeduringfearsometimes.HeathenarmieswereattackingthefaithfulinmanyplacesandChristianswerespreadingerrorsabouttheFaith.Yet,heledtheChurchwiselyandcourageously,refusingtofearanythreat,anydifficulty,oranyarmy.
(Oct.9) LouisAlois,Aloysius,Lewis,Ludwig,Luigi,Luis
famouswarrior SaintLouisBertrandwasaDominicanpriestwhowassopooratpreaching,itseemedhe'dbeineffective,buthisdeeploveforpeopleproducedgreatresults.AsamissionaryinSouthAmericafor6years,hebaptizedthousands.Thoughheknewonlyonelanguage,Godgavehimthegiftoftongues,sothatwhenhepreached,allthedifferentIndiantribesunderstoodhim.
Oct.18Oct.26
LukeLucian,Lucas,Luca,Luciano,Lucio,Lucius
light SaintLuketheEvangelistwasaphysicianwhohelpedSaintPaulsetupyoungfaithcommunities.Heisapatronsaintofdoctors.SaintLucianwasadevilworshipperwhoconvertedtoChristianity.Heisthepatronofpossessedpeople
(Nov.3) MalachyMalachi
messengeroftheLord
SaintMalachywasappointedarchbishop,butbecauseofpoliticalintrigueshewasunabletoserveathisflockfortwoyears.Overthenextthreeyears,herestoredordertotheChurch,andputtheRomanLiturgytouse.Numerousmiracleswereattributedtohim,andhewashadthegiftofprophecy.
April25(June2)
MarkMarc,Marcel,Marco,Marcus,Markus,Marcellus
ofMars SaintMarktheEvangelistwasoneofthosewhoranawayinfearwhenJesuswasarrested,butaftertheresurrectionofJesusandthedescentoftheHolySpiritintheUpperRoom,hebecameawriteroftheFaith,andhehelpedSaintsPaul,Barnabas,andPeterbuildthenewChurch.SaintMarcellinuswasapriestwhowasmartyeredforhisfaith.Hethoughtofhisimprisonmentasjustonemoreopportunitytoevangelize.Heconvertedhisjailerandhisfamily,andhisexecutionerbecameaChristianafterhisdeath.
Nov.3
Nov.11
MartinMartino
warlike SaintMartindePorresstudiedmedicinetocurethesufferingsofpeople.ByenteringtheDominicanorderandgrowinginholiness,hediscoveredthatGodoftenwouldhealpeoplemiraculouslythroughhisprayers.SaintMartinofTourswasraisedbypaganparents,butafterjoiningtheRomanarmyhebegantostudytheChristianfaith.WhenhisdesiretoimitateYoucompelledhimtohelpabeggar,Youcametohiminavisionandcalledhimtoreceivebaptismandenterreligiouslife.Eventuallyhebecameabishopandbanishedpaganworshipfromhisdiocese.
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Sept.21May14
MatthewMatt,Matteo,Mattias,Matthias
theLord'sgift SaintMatthewtheApostlewasconsideredbyhisownpeopletobeatraitorbecausehecollectedtaxesfortheenemy,butYou,OLord,didnotlabelhimasbad.Youknewhewaswillingtohearthetruthandlearnfromit,soYousaid,"Followme,"andimmediatelyhelefthismoneyandhisjobtoacceptsalvation.BeforetheHolySpiritdescendedonthedisciples,HechoseSaintMatthiastoreplaceJudasasthetwelfthapostle.ThiswasthebeginningoftheapostolicsuccessionandaremindertoustodaythatGodistheOnewhocallsmentothepriesthood.
Sept.22 MauriceMaur,Morris,Moritz,Mauricio
dark SaintMauricewasaChristianofficerinchargeofalegionofconvertsinanantiChristianarmy.HehadaverychallengingandsignificantresponsibilitytohelphismenremainstrongintheFaithdespitepersecutions.Whenheandhismenrefusedtosacrificetothegods,theyweremartyred.
Aug.14 MaximilianMax,Maxim
greatest SaintMaximilianKolbewasimprisonedinAuschwitzwhereheministeredtothecaptivesandcelebratedMassbyconsecratingbreadandwinethathadbeensmuggledin.Hewasmartyredafterhevoluntarilytooktheplaceofayoungmarriedprisonercondemnedtodie.Hesthepatronofdrugaddictsandpeopleinprison.
Jan.21 MeinradMaynard
strongfirmness
SaintMeinradisthepatronandinsomepartthefounderofthestillfunctioningBenedictineabbeyofEinsiedelninSwitzerland.HelivedasahermitatEinsiedelnandwasmartyredin861whenhegavehospitalitytotwocriminals.
Feb.6 Mel honey SaintMelisthenephewofSaintPatrick.HewentwithhisuncletoIrelandasamissionaryandhelpedhimevangelizethatcountry.Hesupportedhimselfbyworkinghard,andanyextrathatheearnedhegavetothepoor.
May8 MichaelMichel,Michele,Miguel,Mikhail,Mitchell
whoislikeGod?
SaintMichaeltheArchangelledthearmyofangelsthatdefeatedSatanandthedemonswhentheyrebelledagainstGod.Becausehisnamemeans"WhoislikeGod,"PopeSaintGregorytheGreatsaid,"Wheneversomeactofwondrouspowermustbeperformed,Michaelissent,sothathisactionandhisnamemaymakeitclearthatnoonecandowhatGoddoesbyhissuperiorpower."
Moses savedbywater MosesoftheOldTestamentwasrescuedfromdeathduringpersecutionsoftheJewsinancientEgypt,raisedasoneofthePharoah'sownfamily,andlaterreturnedtofreetheHebrewsfromcruelslaveryunderthePharoah'styranny.SaintMosestheEthopianwasanAbyssinianslavefearedforhisstrengthandferocity.HeledofagangofthievesbutconvertedtoChrist.Hehadsupernaturalgifts,andhis
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wisdomisincludedinthesayingsoftheDesertFathers.
Aug.24 NathanielNathan
giftofGod SaintNathanielisthesamepersonasSaintBartholomew,theApostlewhosegreatestdesirewastoknowthetruth.HisinitialreactiontoJesuswas,"HowcananythinggoodcomefromNazareth?"ButwhenhemetJesus,hewantedtobecomeoneadisciple.Jesussaidofhim,"Hereisamaninwhomthereisnodeception."
Sept.16 NeilCornelius,Connor,Conor,Cornel,Neal
horn SaintCorneliuswaspopeduringterriblepersecutions,andheanguishedoverthesufferingsofhispeople.SaintCyprianwashisfriendandsaidtohim,"Letusrelieveburdensandafflictionsbymutuallove."
Dec.6 NicholasColin,Nicol,Niles,Nikolaus,Claus,Klaus
people'svictory
SaintNicholaswasanarchbishopwhodearlylovedtohelpthepoor,especiallyyoungchildren.Heworkedtoprotecttheinnocentandministertothosewhowerewronged.Eventually,thestoriesofhiskindnessevolvedintothelegendofSantaClaus.
(Dec.26) Noel Christmas SaintNeolChabanelwasamissionarypriestkilledwithotherNorthAmericanmartyrsbytheIroquoisinaviolentraid.Hehadnotlikedhisassignment,sotoputGodabovehispersonaldesires,hehadmadeasolemnvow,inthepresenceoftheBlessedSacrament,toremainuntildeathinthisservice.Soonafterthemassacre,manyIroquoisconverted.
June6 Norbert brightness SaintNorbertchosethepriesthoodbecauseitseemedtobeagoodcareermove,butGodchangedhisheart.Adramaticescapefromdeathconvincedhimtotakehisvowsseriously,andhebegananewlifeofpenance.Hedevotedhistimetoteachingpriestsandincreasingtheirholiness.
(July11) Oliver peace SaintOliverPlunkettwasanarchbishopofIrelandduringantiCatholicpersecutions.Thoughhehadtogointohiding,hewasdeterminedtocontinueshepherdinghispeople.Later,hechosetodieratherthangivefalseevidenceagainstotherbishops.
July2 Otto rich SaintOttoofBambergwasapriestwhoworkedfortheroyalcourt,butwhenhisemperorbrokefromRomeandthenappointedhimbishop,thesaintrefusedtheposition,declaringhisobediencetotheChurch.HebecamebishoponlyafterthePopeconsecratedhim.
(Aug.24) OwenOuen
topossess ThoughSaintOuenwasachancellortotheking,healsoservedtheChurch.Later,hewasordainedandbecameanarchbishopwhoencouragedlearningandthegrowthofmonasteries.Hewasknownforhisspiritualityandgenerosity,andhesupportedmissionaryactivities.
(Feb.11) PascalPaschal,Pasquale
Passover SaintPaschalwasapopewhogaverefugetopeopleescapingpersecutions.HebuiltandredecoratedmanychurchesinRomeandtransferredmanyrelicsfromthecatacombstochurchesinthecity.
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Mar.17 Patrick noblyborn SaintPatrickhadbeenborninScotlandtoRomanparentswhowereinchargeoftheBritishcolonies.Whenhewasaboutfourteen,hewaskidnappedduringaraidandtakentopaganIrelandtoherdsheep.HelearnedtheDruidiclanguageandpracticesofthepeople,whichlaterhelpedhimtoevangelizethemwhenhereturnedasabishop.
Jan.25 PaulPablo,Paolo,Pawel
little SaintPaultheApostlewasconvertedfrompersecutingtheChristiansbyanencounterwithJesusontheroadtoDamascas,afterwhichhepouredhispassionateenthusiasmintospreadingtheGospel.Hispowerfulleadershipwasmarkedbyboldnessandunwaveringconviction.
Feb.22
April28
Sept.9
PeterPierre,Pedro,Perrin,Pierce
rock JesusgaveSaintPeterhisname(changingitfromSimon)tosignifythathewastherockuponwhichHewouldbuildYourChurch.AfterJesus'resurrection,HeordainedPeterasthefirstleaderoftheChurch.SaintPeterChanelbecameapriestatatimewhenmanyhadlostinterestintheFaith.Assignedtoaparishthatwasspirituallydead,hediscoveredthatfrequentprayeranddailyMasskepthimfrombecomingdiscouraged.InjustthreeyearsofworkingtoinspirepeopletogetexcitedaboutJesusandHisChurchagain,theparishcamealivewithspiritualfervor.SaintPeterClaverwasknownas"theSlaveoftheBlacks"becauseduringthearrivalofslavesinAmerica,heministeredtothemphysicallyandspiritually.Heenteredthesmellycargoholdsoftheshipstocareforthedeadandsickcaptives.Healsobaptized300,000slaves,andheworkedtoinfluenceplantationownerstotreattheirslaveshumanely.
May3
May26
PhilipPhelps,Filippo,Felipe,Philippe
loverofhorses JesuschoseSaintPhiliptobeoneofHisfirstdisciples,becausehesoopenlyandobviouslylovedGod.SaintPhilipNeriwasapriestwhomthepeoplenicknamedthe"SaintofJoy"becauseGodhadgiftedhimwithaspecialsenseofhumor.Hissmilewentwithhimwhenhevisitedthesickandtheimprisoned,andwhenheservedpilgrimswhotraveledtoRome.
April30Aug.21
PiusPio
holy SaintPiusVwasthepopewhoreformedtheChurchaftertheProtestantdivision.Topropagateimprovedstandards,hepublishedanewbreviaryandmissal,heissuedanewcatechismtohelppeopleunderstandclearlytheteachingsoftheChurch,andhepromotedtheRosary.SaintPiusXwasthepopewhoauthorizedchildrentoreceiveHolyCommunionandencouragedeveryonetoreceivetheEucharistasoftenaspossible.Duringhispapacy,hehadmanyheavyresponsibilitiesthatincreasedindifficulty,andhereliedonGod,saying,"HisPowerisinfinite,andifIleanonhim,itwillbemine.HisWisdomisinfinite,andifIlooktoHimforcounsel,Ishallnotbedeceived."
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(Oct.31) QuentinQuin,Quinn
fifth SaintQuintinuswasaRomanwhowenttoGaulasamissionary.Hewassosuccessfulinpreachingthathewasimprisoned,torturedandbeheaded.
Sept.29 RaphaelRafael
God'shealer SaintRaphaelisoneofsevenArchangelswhostandbeforethethroneoftheLord.Theangelofhealing,heistheonewhomovedthewatersofthehealingsheeppoolinJerusalem.Heisthepatronoftheblind,ofhappymeetings,ofnurses,ofphysiciansandoftravelers.
Aug.31 RaymondRamon,Redmund,Raimondo
wiseprotection SaintRaymondNonnatusspenthisinheritancepayingtheransomforChristianswhohadbeenenslavedandeventradedhimselftosetothersfree.Becausehemiraculouslysurvivedhisbirthashismotherdied,heisapatronsaintforpregnancies.
(Oct.19) ReneRenato,Renatus
reborn SaintReneGoupilwasthefirstofthosemartyredbytheIroquois.HehadtriedtobecomeaJesuitpriest,buthishealthpreventedthecompletionofhisnovitiate.HethenstudiedsurgeryandwenttoCanada,whereheofferedhisservicestothemissionaries.HewastomahawkedformakingtheSignoftheCrossonsomechildren.
(Feb.7) RichardRicardo,Riccardo
firmruler SaintRichardwasthefatherofSaintsWillibald,Winnebald,andWalburga.HewasonapilgrimagetoRomewithhistwosonswhenhebecameillanddied.Miracleswerereportedathistomb.
Sept.17 RobertRobin,Rupert(see)
brightflame SaintRobertBellarmineisthepatronsaintofcatechumensbecausehewrotetwocatechismsanddevotedmuchofhistimetoteachingtheFaithtochildren.HealsowrotearevisedversionoftheBible.
(Mar.13) RodericRoderick,Rodrigo,Rory,Rurik
nobleruler SaintRoderic,alsoknownasRuderic,wasapriestduringpersecutionsbytheMoors.Hisownbrothers,oneaMohammedanandtheotheralaxCatholic,beathimunconsciouswhenhetriedtostopanargumentbetweenthemandrefusedtogiveuphisChristianbeliefs.Hewasalsoimprisonedforalongtimeandmartyredforhisfaith.
(Jan.5) RogerHodge,Rogelio,Rudiger,Ruggero
famousspear SaintRoger(RuggierodaTodi)receivedthehabitfromSaintFrancisofAssisi.Thelatterappointedhimtoserveasspiritualdirectoratoneofthecommunitieshefounded.
(Feb.28) RomanRomanus,Romain,Romano,Romaric,Romeo
Roman SaintRomanusofCondatwasamonkwholivedasahermitwithhisbrotherandsister.Hisspiritualteachingsattractedfollowers,andhehealedtwolepersbyembracingthem.Heispatronofdrowningvictimsandthementallyill.
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RupertRobert(see)
brightflame SaintRupertwasaBenedictineabbotandanarchbishopwhoevangelizedsouthernGermany.TheDukeofBavariagavehimaruinedtowntorebuild,whichRupertrenamedasSalzburg.
(Mar.18) SalvatoreSalvador,Salvator
Savior SaintSalvatorewasaFranciscanFriarwhodevelopedgreathumilityandservice.Hewalkedbarefootandkeptlongandrigorousfasts.Hissupernaturalgiftshealedtheblind,thelameandthedeaf.HewasspeciallydevotedtotheBlessedMotherandtoSaintPaul,bothofwhomvisitedhimonseveraloccasions.
July28 Samson BrightastheSun
SaintSamsonwasaholymonkwhoexceededthosearoundhiminspiritualmaturity.WhenhemetsomeIrishmonkswhosespiritualeducationwasmoreadvancedthanhisown,hewentwiththemtoIrelandsohecouldlearnfromthemwhileheservedattheirside.
(Feb.16) Samuel askedoftheLord
SaintSamuelandfourcompanionswereEgyptianswhovisitedChristianscondemnedtodohardlaborintheminesduringpersecutions,tocomfortthem.Theywerearrestedforthis,torturedandbeheaded.
Sebastian venerable SaintSebastianispatronofathletesbecauseofhisphysicalenduranceandhisenergeticwayofspreadingChristianity.HeisalsopatronofsoldiersbecausehejoinedtheRomanarmytodefendChristianbelieversandmartyrswithoutdrawingattentiontohimself.
Oct.28May24
SimonSimeon,Simone
obedient SaintSimonwasoneofthe12Apostles(nottobeconfusedwithSimon/Peter).HewaszealousaboutpreachingtheGoodNews.BecauseofthegreatholinessoftheprayerlifeofSaintSimeonStylitestheYounger,andbecauseofhisgrowingreputationasahealerandmiracleworker,theplacewherehelivedasahermitbecameasiteformanypilgrimages.
April11 StanislausStanley
militaryglory SaintStanislausofCracowdedicatedhimselftotheformationofclergy,andhebecamepopularasaspiritualadviser.AsBishopofCracow,Poland,hesuccessfullyreformedtheChurch.HewasmurderedwhilesayingMassbecausehespokeagainsttheking'scrueltyandimmorality.
Dec.26April17
StephenSteven,Stefen,Stefano,Esteban,Stephan,Sven
crowned SaintStephenwasoneofthefirstdeaconsintheChurch.Hisholinesswassoevidentthatwhenhepreachedtohisenemies,hisfaceglowedbrightlylikeanangel's.Hebecamethefirstmartyr.SaintStephenHardingfoundgreatjoyinimitatingJesusthroughalifeofpoverty,praying,fasting,andworkinghard.Whentheothermonksgottiredofsuchadifficultlife,Stephenformedanewcommunity,theCistercians.
Dec.31 Sylvester fromtheforest,woods
SaintSylvesterIlivedthroughmanygoodandbadeventsduringhislongyearsofserviceasPope,fromhorrendous
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persecutionstothedownfallofthepersecutors.
(June21) TerenceTerrence,Terry
smooth SaintTerencewasoneoftheearlybishopsoftheChurch,servingtheChristiancommunityofIconium.SomeBiblescholarsthinkthathemightbetheTertiusmentionedbySt.PaulinhisEpistletotheRomans.
Thaddeus wise (infotocome)
April22
Nov.9
TheodoreFeodor,Tad,Theo,Teodoro
God'sgift SaintTheodoreofSykeonwasamonkandabishopwhoworkedamazingmiracles,includinghealings.Heputanendtoaplagueofinsectsbypraying,confidentlyputtingthematterintoGod'shands.SaintTheodoreTyrowasayoungsoldierintheRomanarmywhenheconvertedtoChristianity.Thoughhewasorderedtofightenemiesoftheempire,hebelievedthatthedevilwastheonlytrueenemy.Soon,hewaskilledforbeingaChristian,thuswinningthebattleagainstthedemonswhowantedtokeephimoutofHeaven.
July3Jan.28
ThomasTomas,Tom,Tommaso
twin SaintThomastheApostledoubtedJesus'resurrectionuntilhetouchedHiswounds.AfterPentecost,GodcalledhimtobecomeamissionaryinIndia,buthedoubtedagainandsaidno.HechangedhismindonlyafterbeingtakenintoslaverybyamerchantwhohappenedtobegoingtoIndia.Oncehewascuredofhisdoubt,Godfreedhimandhebegantheworkhehadcalledhimtodo.Heisthepatronsaintagainstdoubt.SaintThomasAquinasfamilymisunderstoodhisdevotiontostudyingtheFaith.Becauseoftheirdisapproval,hehadtojointheDominicanssecretly.Hisfamilykidnappedhim,intentonchanginghismind,buthistrustinGodkepthishopealive.Ayearlater,Godfreedhimtorejointhefriars.HebecameagreattheologianandDoctoroftheChurch.
Jan.26 TimothyTimotheus,Timoteo
Godfearing SaintTimothywasoneofPaul'sdisciples,aswellashisclosepersonalfriendandpartnerinevangelization.
Jan.26 TitusTito
safe WithTimothy,SaintTituswasoneofPaul'sdisciples,aswellashisclosepersonalfriendandpartnerinevangelization.
TobiasTobia,Tobiah,Tobit
goodnessofGod
(infotocome)
Feb.19 ValeriusValerian
valiant SaintValeriuswasabishopwhoworkedthroughoutsouthernFrancetoevangelizetheregionandtoincreasemonasticism.
VictorVictorio,
winner (infotocome)
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Sept.27 VincentVincente,Vincenzo
conquering SaintVincentdePauldevelopedaspecialconcernforthepooraftergivingtheSacramentstoadyingpeasant.Hecaredforslaves,prostitutes,warvictims,andthedestitute.
April8 WalterWalther,Gualthieri
strongwarrior SaintWalterofPontnoisewasmadeanabbotagainsthiswill.Hefledseveraltimestoescapetheposition,andfinallywenttoRometogivehisresignationdirectlytothepope.However,thepopeaskedhimtoreturntohismonastery,accepthisresponsibilitiesasabbot,andneverquitagain.Heobeyed.
April6 WilliamWillis,Wilhelm,Guiliermo,Guillaume
stronghelmet SaintWilliamofEskilsoeworkedsohardonhisspiritualgrowththathedevelopedawidespreadreputationforholinessandausterity.
Oct.31 Wolfgang pathofawolf SaintWolfgangwasamonkandabishopwhohadthegiftsofteachingandhealing.Heevangelizedthepaganempireofhiscountrysenemyinordertoreducethethreatofattack.LegendsaysthatheforcedSatantohelphimbuildachurch.
Xavier bright (infotocome)
ZacharyZaccaria,Zacharias,Zecharian
rememberedofGod
(infotocome)