Early Church
This apostle was renamed by Jesus and served as the first Pope.
Who was St. Peter?
These patron saints of grandparents were the parents of Mary and grandparents of Jesus (name at least one).
Who were St. Anne and St. Joachim?
This Irish saint, known for spreading the doctrine of the Trinity, was never formally canonized.
Who was St. Patrick?
This Bishop of Hippo was known for living a wild life before converting to Christianity, and is most famous for writing his Confessions.
Who was St. Augustine?
This 'Little Flower' was a French Carmelite most well-known for her Little Way, which focused on small acts of charity for others.
Who was St. Therese of Lisieux?
This saint was stoned to death, making him the first martyr of the Church; he is now the patron saint of deacons and altar servers.
Who was St. Stephen?
This mother to St. Augustine spent years praying and sacrificing for her son's conversion, becoming a great saint herself in the process.
Who was St. Monica?
This early Church saint is often depicted pierced by arrows, and is the patron saint of athletes and archers.
Who is St. Sebastian?
This Dominican was a philosopher and composer known for such works as 'O Salutaris' and the Summa Theologiae.
Who was St. Thomas Aquinas?
This priest, the Curé of Ars, was a French Catholic priest known for spending hours in the confessional with penitents.
These two female Roman saints were martyred together, one after having recently given birth.
Who are Sts. Felicity and Perpetua?
These brothers are venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, by serving as missionaries to the Slavs.
Who are Sts. Cyril and Methodius?
This early Roman virgin and martyr, whose name is listed during Mass, is often depicted with her eyes held in her hand and is patroness of the blind.
Who was St. Lucy?
This German abbess and polymath was a mystic, theologian, writer, and composer and is one of the best-known female Catholic scientists and philosophers.
Who was St. Hildegard of Bingen?
This hermit "Miracle Monk of Lebanon" is venerated by both the Roman and Maronite Catholic Rites, and is known for miraculous healings and his holy oil.
Who was St. Charbel?
This apostle became a missionary to India and Upper Mesopotamia, and is regarded as the Patron Saint of India. His name remains a popular name among Indian Christians today.
Who was St. Thomas the Apostle?
These saintly siblings are all (separately!) known for holy writings and church leadership; one was the Bishop of Nyssa, one combated Arian heresy and supported the Nicene Creed, and one was a consecrated virgin and philosopher. (You only need to name one)
Who were St. Gregory of Nyssa, St. Basil the Great, and St. Macrina the Younger?
This Greek princess and scholar was martyred by the Emperor Maxentius after winning a debate against many of his pagan scholars; she is best known for the 'wheel' that the emperor intended to use to kill her.
Who was St. Catherine of Alexandria?
This Archbishop of Constantinople and early Church Father is well known for his (very) extensive writings, including the Paschal Homily read at the Easter Vigil Mass.
Who was St. John Chrystostom?
This Spanish saint was a mystic and a Carmelite nun; she is a Doctor of the Church, and one of her most famous writings is The Interior Castle.
Who was St. Teresa of Avila?
This Bishop of Smyrna and disciple of John was martyred at 86 years old by burning alive. The account of his martyrdom describes veneration of his holy relics, one of the first times this was ever recoded in the early Church.
Who was St. Polycarp?
In 2023, all 9 members of this Polish family were beatified, including an unborn baby in the mother's womb. They were the first family to all be beatified together.
Who were the members of the Ulma family?
This patroness of pregnant women was legendarily swallowed by a dragon, but escaped when her cross irritated the dragon's stomach.
Who was St. Margaret of Antioch/St. Marina (she is known by both names)?
This saint was announced a Doctor of the Church today, and was best known for writing his 'Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine' and for the poem 'Lead, kindly light.'
Who was St. John Henry Newman?
This recently canonized saint (last week!) was a former Satanic priest who, after attempting to sell his soul to the devil, realized the truth of Catholicism; after this, he became a Third-Order Dominican and spent the rest of his life promoting and praying the Rosary.
Who was St. Bartolo Longo?