American Saints
An Italian immigrant who founded dozens of schools, hospitals, and orphanages in the U.S.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (Mother Cabrini)
According to tradition, he experienced a vision of Mary instructing him to preach the Rosary
St. Dominic
Called the "Little Flower," she is a Carmelite nun known for her "Little Way" of spiritual trust and simplicity.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Young saint who was recently canonized, patron saint of the internet
Carlos Acutis
Jesus' Mother
Mary
The first native-born American to be canonized, she founded the U.S. parochial school system and the Sisters of Charity.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Witnessed the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico, leaving her image miraculously imprinted on his tilma
St. Juan Diego
Founded missionaries, patron saint of world youth day
St. Teresa of Calcutta
Founder of the Franciscan order, patron of animals and the environment.
St. Francis of Assisi
Jesus' Foster Father
Joseph
The fourth bishop of Philadelphia, he expanded the diocesan Catholic school system from a couple of schools to around one hundred and became the first male U.S. citizen to be canonized.
St. John Neumann
Saw the Virgin Mary 18 times at a grotto in Lourdes, France, where Mary identified herself as the "Immaculate Conception
St. Bernadette Soubirous
A 3rd-century martyr and the patron saint of musicians and poets.
St. Cecelia
Leader of the heavenly army; patron of soldiers and the police
St. Michael the Archangel
Jesus' cousin who baptized him
St. John the Baptist
A wealthy heiress who gave up her fortune to serve Native Americans and African Americans
St. Katherine Drexel
A mystic who recorded extensive dialogues and revelations concerning Mary and the life of Christ.
St. Bridget of Sweden
Known as the "Maid of Orleans," she led the French army and is the patron saint of France, soldiers, and prisoners
St. Joan of Arc
Apostle, patron of lost or desperate causes
St. Jude
Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Anne
A priest who dedicated his life to caring for people with leprosy in an isolated Hawaiian colony.
St. Damien of Molokai (Damien de Veuster)
Saw the Virgin Mary 18 times at a grotto in Lourdes, France, where Mary identified herself as the "Immaculate Conception"
St. Bernadette Soubirous
First woman to be named a doctor of the church, patron saint of Spanish Catholic writers
St. Teresa of Avila
Polish conventual Franciscan priest who sacrificed his life at Auschwitz
St. Maximillian Kolbe
Jesus' closest friend (was an apostle)
St. John the apostle