Holy Helping Hands
Born to a freed slave and a Spanish noble, this saint become a Dominican lay brother. Known for his care of the sick, he founded an orphanage, helped the poor, and performed miraculous healings.
Who is Saint Martin de Porres?
This Italian priest, known for his stigmata and miraculous healings, had frequent mystical experiences, including seeing angels and speaking with Jesus and Mary from a young age.
Who is Saint Padre Pio?
This saint, a physician, is known as the patron of doctors and surgeons.
Who is Saint Luke?
Known as the “Apostle of the Indies,” he brought the Gospel to India and Japan in the 16th century.
Who is Saint Francis Xavier?
This saint’s “Confessions” is one of the most influential works in Christian philosophy and theology.
Who is Saint Augustine?
Despite frail health, this saint became the first U.S. citizen to be canonized, founding the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart and establishing 67 institutions to aid immigrants and the poor across America.
Who is Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini?
This saint had visions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which led to a new devotion within the Church.
Who is Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque?
Known as the "Sibyl of the Rhine," this mystic and Doctor of the Church had powerful visions that revealed insights on faith, creation, and God’s love, influencing her writings on theology, music, and natural science.
Who is Saint Hildegard von Bingen?
This saint, called the “Apostle to the Lepers,” served a leper colony on Molokai in Hawaii.
Who is Saint Damien of Molokai?
This Doctor of the Church boldly communicated with the Pope during her life, urging him to return the papacy to Rome. Her deep faith and persuasive letters inspired both Church reform and care for the poor.
Who is Saint Catherine of Siena?
This saint devoted his life to comforting the sick, guiding the poor, and offering practical help to all, becoming a beloved mentor and “Apostle of Rome” through acts of charity.
Who is Saint Philip Neri?
A Polish nun who had visions of Christ as the Divine Mercy, she recorded these experiences in her diary, inspiring the Divine Mercy devotion.
Who is Saint Faustina Kowalska?
These twin brothers, born in the 3rd century in Arabia, were known for their exceptional skills as physicians. They practiced medicine without charge, driven by their deep Christian faith and commitment to serving others.
Who are Sts. Cosmas and Damian?
This Spanish saint served as a missionary in South America, labored unceasingly for the salvation of the African slaves and the abolition of the slave trade.
Who is Saint Peter Claver?
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Nicknamed the “Golden Mouth” for his eloquent sermons, he taught extensively on Christian life, repentance, and social justice.
Founder of a congregation that provides free legal services and schooling to African Americans and Native Americans, this saint was the second American-born to be canonized.
Who is Saint Katharine Drexel?
This Dominican theologian was sometimes seen levitating in mystical ecstasy during prayer. After one of his visions, he said, “All that I have written appears as straw after the things that have been revealed to me.”
Who is Saint Thomas Aquinas?
This saint, a former political rebel, was miraculously cured of cancer after a night of prayer before his scheduled amputation. His experience led to his patronage of cancer patients, inspiring countless faithful with his devotion and healing.
Who is Saint Peregrine Laziosi?
Born in Sudan and brought to Italy after enduring years of slavery, this saint became a Canossian and dedicated her life to helping others.
Who is St. Josephine Bakhita?
This saint, a reformer of the Carmelites, wrote “The Ascent of Mount Carmel” and “Dark Night of the Soul.”
Who is Saint John of the Cross?
When chosen as bishop to calm unrest in Milan, this saint gave away his wealth to the poor and devoted his life to serving the Church.
Who is Saint Ambrose?
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This Nordic princess and 14th-century mystic is famous for her visions of Jesus and the Crucifixion, which she began receiving at age seven.
This saint is called the "last man to know all there was to know". In addition to being a holy bishop, he wrote on philosophy, theology, botany, geography, astronomy, zoology, music, and physiology, mostly with remarkable accuracy, especially given the time.
Who is St. Albert the Great?
Known as the “Apostle of California,” this Spanish Franciscan missionary walked hundreds of miles across Mexico and founded nine missions in California, including San Diego and San Francisco, despite significant health challenges.
Who is Saint Junípero Serra?
Known as the “Father of English History”, this English monk and Doctor of the Church authored Historia Ecclesiastica, a foundational work on England’s Christian history, and was the first to use A.D. dating in his writings.
Who is Saint Bede the Venerable?