Apostles
Known as the "Twin" or the doubter.
Thomas
She established the Missionaries of Charity in 1950, and won the Nobel Peace Prize for her charitable works.
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
A Bishop in the early Church, he became synonymous with "Santa Claus".
St. Nicholas
Often called the father of monasticism and the Benedictine order.
St. Benedict
Known as the patron saint of lovers, happy marriages, and engaged couples. His association with love comes from his legend of secretly marrying couples against a Roman emperor's decree.
St. Valentine
Considered the first Pope.
Peter
He was a computer whiz who used his skills to create websites that documented Eucharistic miracles and spread his faith online. Canonized in 2025.
St. Carlo Acutis
After studying to become a priest, he returned to Ireland as a missionary to spread Christianity to the Irish people. Taught the about the Trinity using a shamrock.
St. Patrick
An Italian mystic, poet and Catholic friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans. Inspired to lead a Christian life of poverty, he became a beggar and an itinerant preacher.
St. Francis of Assisi
God's warrior who cast out Satan and a principal patron for soldiers, police, and others in dangerous professions.
St. Michael the Archangel
He was originally a tax collector.
Matthew
This priest volunteered to die in place of a man while in the German death camp of Auschwitz, Poland during WWII.
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Known as the Immaculate Conception, Queen of Heaven.
Mary the "Mother of God"
Known for inspiring and founding the tradition of seclusion among the first organized monastic communities by withdrawing to the desert for a life of solitude, prayer, and asceticism. Famous for his intense spiritual battles against demons and temptations.
Saint Anthony of Egypt
Known as the patron saint of missionaries, evangelists, writers, and journalists. An early persecutor of Christians until he was blinded and called by Christ to spread the Gospel to the Gentiles.
St. Paul the Apostle
This Apostle was the only one that was NOT martyred.
John
Italian pediatrician known for her devotion to family, medicine, and faith. She is the patron saint of mothers, physicians, and the unborn.
St. Gianna Beretta Molla
A Jewish prophet who lived in the Judean desert, preparing people for the coming of Jesus by preaching repentance and baptizing them in the Jordan River.
Saint John the Baptist
A Pope and known for laying the groundwork for the medieval papacy, launching the Gregorian Mission to evangelize England, reforming the Mass and liturgy, and for his prolific writings.
Saint Gregory the Great
Known as the patron saint of travelers, but is also invoked for protection for children, drivers, athletes, and in times of danger or hardship. Known as "Christ-bearer."
St. Christopher
Recognized as the first disciple to follow Jesus followed by his brother Simon (Peter).
Andrew
Known for the stigmata, which are wounds similar to those of Christ's crucifixion, and for his spiritual gifts such as bilocation, reading souls, and numerous miracles of healing.
Saint Padre Pio
He is often portrayed as a man of quiet faith and action. Known as a carpenter, revered as a powerful intercessor for the protection of the family and home.
St. Joseph
Known for his role as a bishop, theologian, and for his extensive charitable work. "Father of Eastern Monasticism" for his influential rule and promotion of communal monasticism. His writings are considered major contributions to Christian theology.
Saint Basil the Great or St. Basil of Caesarea.
Known for his powerful preaching, wisdom as a Doctor of the Church and the first teacher of the Franciscan Order, he became the patron saint to find lost items and help people in various struggles.
St. Anthony of Padua