Patrons of
Everyday Things
Everyday Things
Because he loved nature and called animals his "brothers and sisters," this Italian saint is the patron saint of animals and the environment.
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
This millennial teenager from Italy loved video games, computer coding, and created a website cataloging Eucharistic miracles before dying in 2006.
Who is St. Carlo Acutis?
Gained super strength and agility after being bitten by a radioactive insect, using his powers to fight crime in New York City.
What is a Superhero? Spider-Man
Chosen by Jesus to be the leader of the Apostles and the first Pope, he received the "keys to the Kingdom of Heaven."
Who is St. Peter?
This simple daily habit—touching your forehead, chest, and shoulders—is how Catholics begin and end prayer, dedicating their day to God.
What is the Sign of the Cross?
Shot with arrows for his faith, he survived and kept fearlessly witness to Christ; today this ancient Roman guard is the patron saint of athletes and sports.
Who is St. Sebastian?
At just 17 years old, this French teenage girl listened to the voices of saints and led an army to defend her country before being martyred.
Who is St. Joan of Arc?
Preached to birds when humans wouldn't listen, and famously negotiated a peace treaty with a wild wolf that was attacking the village of Gubbio.
What is a Saint? (St. Francis of Assisi)
Known as the "Apostle to the Gentiles," he underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus and wrote many New Testament epistles.
Who is St. Paul?
Following Jesus’ command on the Cross, doing this when someone hurts your feelings or makes a mistake keeps your heart free from bitterness.
What is forgiveness?
Because he spent his life gathering all human knowledge into a massive 20-volume encyclopedia, this 7th-century bishop is considered the patron saint of the Internet and computer users.
Who is St. Isidore of Seville?
Known as the "Little Flower," this French Carmelite nun became a saint by teaching her "Little Way" of doing small, ordinary things with extraordinary love.
Who is St. Thérèse of Lisieux?
Powered by the sun, he can fly, lift cars, and shoot heat vision from his eyes.
What is a Superhero? (Superman)
Before dropping everything to follow Jesus and writing one of the four Gospels, he worked as a tax collector.
Who is St. Matthew?
Saint Thérèse taught that holiness doesn't require giant, famous deeds, but rather doing these everyday tasks with great love.
What are small things / ordinary things?
He struggled greatly with schoolwork as a boy, but whenever he prayed, he would famously levitate into the air! Today he is the patron saint of students taking exams.
Who is St. Joseph of Cupertino?
Guided by St. John Bosco, this Italian boy died at just 14 years old, famously declaring, "I am not capable of doing big things, but I want to do everything, even the smallest things, for the greater glory of God."
Who is St. Dominic Savio?
A rich nobleman who gave away all his money, survived being thrown into a pit of poisonous snakes, and spent his life protecting refugees and the poor.
What is a Saint? (St. Nicholas)
This apostle refused to believe Jesus had risen until he could see and touch the wounds in Christ's hands and side.
Who is St. Thomas?
The Catholic teaching that every baptized person—not just priests and nuns, but kids, teens, parents, and workers—is called by God to become a saint.
What is the Universal Call to Holiness?
When sentenced to death on a hot iron grill, this humorous Roman deacon famously told his captors, "Turn me over, I'm done on this side!" He is the patron saint of cooks, chefs, comedians, deacons, librarians, archivists, and firefighters.
Who is St. Lawrence?
An athletic young Italian man who loved mountain climbing, skiing, and serving the poor in secret before dying at age 24. His motto was "Verso l'alto" ("To the heights!").
Who is Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati?
Faced a fierce dragon that was terrorizing a city, tamed it through faith and the Sign of the Cross, and rescued a princess.
What is a Saint? (St. George)
Known as the "Beloved Disciple," he was the only apostle present at the foot of the Cross during the Crucifixion and was entrusted with caring for Mary.
Who is St. John the Apostle?
St. Thomas Aquinas defined this greatest theological virtue not as a warm feeling, but as "willing the good of the other person."
What is love (or charity)?