Patron Saints
Patron Saint of Ireland
St. Patrick
"Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you."
St. Augustine
He used the three-leaf clover to explain the Trinity.
St. Patrick
He said, "One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals."
St. John the Baptist
This saint is depicted holding a sword while crushing Satan beneath his feet.
St. Michael the Archangel
Patron Saint of Animals
St. Francis of Assisi
"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon..."
St. Francis of Assisi
Known as the Angelic Doctor, this Dominican priest wrote the Summa Theologica.
St. Thomas Aquinas
This Apostle was a Roman tax collector who was welcomed among Christ's followers.
St. Matthew
This female saint is often portrayed reading to or with a young Mary.
St. Anne
Patron Saint of Lost Things
St. Anthony
"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."
Mother Teresa
He said, "I am not worthy to die like my Lord," and was therefore crucified upside down.
St. Peter
This Apostle is the patron saint of Scotland. He was a disciple of John the Baptist before devoting himself to following Christ.
St. Andrew
This 20th century saint is shown being offered two crowns by the Virgin Mary: a white one for a life of purity and a red one for a life of martyrdom. When asked to take one, he accepted both.
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes
St. Jude
"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ."
St. Jerome
St. Catherine of Siena
This saint secretly helped bury the body of Jesus.
St. Joseph of Arimathea
This Apostle is usually painted holding his own skin because his sufferings included being skinned alive.
St. Bartholomew (or St. Nathaniel)
Patron Saint of Parish Priests
St. John Vianney
"Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry"
St. Padre Pio
He translated the Bible into Latin, making the Bible more accessible to the world.
St. Jerome
This man is the patron saint of thieves. His crucifixion is described in the Gospels.
St. Dismas (The Good Thief)
Under this title, Mary is often depicted with open arms and rays of light flowing from her hands, representing the blessings and mercy she bestows upon those who ask.
Our Lady of Grace