Patron Saints
Patron saint of babies, childbirth, etc.
Who is St. Gianna Molla, or St. Margaret of Scotland, or St. Gerard Majella (but wait--there's more!)?
It is celebrated on November 1st.
When is All Saints' Day?
He bore roses from Heaven and an image of our Lady on his tilma, triggering the conversion of the entire nation of Mexico.
Who is St. Juan Diego?
He punched a heretic in the face.
Who is St. Nicholas? (Santa Claus)
His mother discovered the true Cross of Christ, and because of her faith he stopped the Christian persecution. Riding in manly battle mode, he was stopped by a vision of the Chi-Rho in the sky. He was arguably baptized on his deathbed.
Who is Constantine, a saint in the Eastern church?
Patron saint of hunters, who had a vision of the crucified Christ while hunting instead of going to the Church on Good Friday.
Who is St. Hubert?
Their feast day is celebrated on February 14th.
When is the feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius? (Will also accept St. Valentine.)
After her death, she appeared to French soldiers on the battlefields of WWII and showers literal roses on those who ask her intercession.
Who is St. Therese of Lisieux?
He converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism and became a figurehead for Catholic college students. Wrote hymns including, "Lead Kindly Light."
Who is St. John Henry Newman?
The first (documented) person to see the Loch Ness Monster.
Who is St. Columba?
Patron saint of parish priests
Who is St. John Vianney?
It is celebrated on December 13th.
When is St. Lucy's feast day?
The 20th-century stigmatist who spoke to his guardian angel, bilocated, and appeared in the sky to divert a bombing raid, amongst many other miracles.
Who is St. Pius of Pietrelcina/Padre Pio/Superman?
The two Spanish Carmelites of the counter-reformation.
Who are St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila?
A pet who was wrongly venerated as a martyr by his owners. (Animal type is sufficient)
What is a dog? ("saint" Guinefort the Dog)
Patron saint of artists, scholars, and philosophers; one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers
Who is St. Catherine of Alexandria?
His feast day is October 22nd.
Who is Pope Saint John Paul II? (JPII, we love you!)
Several executions attempted, all miraculously failed or backfired. Finally beheaded/killed by the sword.
Literally so many saints. Blessed be God in His mercy. :-) (Possible answers: Sts. Cosmas and Damian, St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Philomena, St. Polycarp, and many more.)
An atheist philosopher turned Thomistic Carmelite who was martyred at Auschwitz.
Who is St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross/Edith Stein?
Preferring the company of cows and possessing no skilled tongue or musical ear, received a Heavenly vision in the stable one day, and suddenly began to sing incredible verses, as recounted in the Anglo-Saxon poem "[redacted]'s Hymn."
Who is St. Caedmon?
Patron saint of rabies and drowning victims, headaches, and phrenzy.
Who is St. Denis?
It is celebrated on Christmas Eve.
When is Adam and Eve's feast day?
Stigmatist, visionary, and ecstatic (and more!) who as a child cuddled the baby Jesus and had playtime with the angels in her house; a significant inspiration to C. S. Lewis.
Who is Blessed Lucy of Narni?
A 6th-century monk who wrote Ecclesiastical History of the English People and many other important spiritual writings in Anglo-Saxon, and worked with illuminated manuscripts. Popularized the Anno Domini calendar. Doctor of the Church.
Who is St. Bede the Venerable?
She is known for bringing a dead goose back to life.
Who is St. Pharaldis?