Most of us know that Saint Joseph is the patron saint of fathers. Turning to Saint Francis with an animal-related petition? Common knowledge. But how much do you know about obscure saint patronages? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz! Love17
I never even heard of St. Athanasius during my formative years in Catholic education. Now, he’s one of my favorite Catholic saint. I first learned of Athanasius when I was taking a Master’s course on the Trinity. On the feast day of St. Athanasius I want to share three key things about his life that …
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The Catholic Church honors the saints, holy men and women who’ve gone before us and offer us examples of what it means to live a life centered on God. One place where we hear about the lives of the saints in the Eucharist prayers of the Mass, especially during the Roman Canon. The Roman Canon …
There are a lot of saints that are patrons of specific countries. However, sometimes they are relatively unknown to others outside of said country. Sometimes, even residents of those countries don’t even know about their patron! Saint David of Wales is one of those patron saints. Want to learn more about this fascinating saint? Here …
While Lent is a time of repentance and fasting and remembering our death, it can also be a time of great spiritual growth and consolation. Who better to walk with us through these days than the saints? Get to know this incredible crowd of saints who have feast days in March during Lent this year. …
The Church celebrates the feast days of many well-known saints in the month of January. Saint Basil, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Saint John Neumann, Saint Brigid, and Saint Agnes are just a few of the house-hold saint names that appear on the liturgical calendar. But what about the unknown saints, those who slip by unnoticed? …
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It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of preparing for Christ’s birth and lighting the Advent candles. But don’t forget to celebrate the feast days of these incredible saints, whose feast days and memorials occur during this season of preparation. 1. Saint Francis Xavier This saint’s memorial kicks off the Advent liturgical …
G.K. Chesterton once wrote, “It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it.” I certainly think that he would have (and hopefully you will) chuckle at the following joke:What do you call Santa when he has no money? Saint ‘Nickel-less’. Get it? Nicholas? If you enjoy wordplay, you’re welcome! However, …
The month of October is full of the feast days of saints who are household names. Pope John Paul the Great, Therese of Lisieux, Teresa of Avila, and Pope John XXIII are just a few of the giant saints we celebrate. But also on the liturgical calendar are obscure saints who you may have never …
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The Catholic Church gives the title of ‘Doctor of the Church’ to a few select saints. Today, the Church recognizes 36 saints saints as doctors. The witness of their lives and the depth of their writings are beautifully important to the life of the Church and her doctrine. Among the saints called doctors, some played …
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