Franciscan Saints
This saint was an Italian penitent who was born in Laviano, near Perugia and died in Cortona
Who is St. Margaret of Cortona
This Saint with 12 young women together committed themselves in the founding of the company of St. Ursula
Who is Saint Angela Merici
This Saint and 26 martyrs of Japan were crucified on a hill, now known as the Holy Mountain, overlooking Nagasaki
Saint Paul Miki and Companions
This Saint was the founder of the Salesian Society, named in honor of St. Francis de Sales, and of the Daughters of Mary
Who is St. John Bosco
This Saint was the first person recorded to have received the stigmata. His hands, feet, and side were marked with the wounds of Christ after a vision he received near the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. His wounds bled often, but they never became infected.
Who is St. Francis of Assisi
This Saint devised the symbol IHS the first 3 letters of the Name of Jesus in Greek
Who is St. Bernardine of Siena
This Saint advocated for the religious reform and persuaded Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome
Who is Saint Catherine of Siena
These Saints and their companions were the first martyrs of the North American continent officially recognized by the Church.
Saints Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf, and Companions
This Saint was born in Bohemia. He felt a desire to help in the American missions. After coming to the United States he was ordained in New York in 1836 and Entered the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Who is St. John Neumann
This Saint bore the stigmata for more than fifty years.
Who is Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
This Saint preached to fish because the people of Rimini would not listen to him
Who is St. Anthony of Padua
This Saint was born in Rome and was Martyred for refusing to let go of her purity and was beheaded at the age of 13
Who is St Agnes of Rome
This Saint with 98 Koreans and three French missionaries were martyred between 1839 and 1867
Who is Saint Andrew Kim Taegon
After three years at Ecully, this Saint was appointed parish priest of Ars. Here he spent almost forty-two years of his life, devoting himself to prayer, mortification, and pastoral works
Who is St. John Baptist Mary Vianney
This Saint had the Crown of thorns as a Stigmata and became Augustinian nun
Who is Saint Rita of Cascia
This Saint famously asked the question "Who are you o Immaculate Conception"
Who is St. Maximillian Kolbe
This Saint was a German Philosopher who converted to Catholicism and became a nun. and was killed in a gas chamber
Who is Edith Stein/ St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
This Saint was one of 117 people martyred in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862.
Who is Saint Andrew Dung-Lac
This Saint founded Opus Dei which opened a new path of holiness, helping the faithful in all walks of life to sanctify themselves in the midst of the world by performing ordinary work and daily duties with a Christian spirit.
Who is St. Josemaría Escrivá
This Saint was named after that great peace-making saint was also a recipient of the stigmata and it is recorded that she bled “spontaneously.”
Who is St. Catherine di Ricci
This Saint was a lay third order member who was martyred for refusing to sign the oath of supremacy
Who is St. Thomas More
This Saint disputed 50 philosophers and orators to refute her pro-life arguments and she won
Who is Saint Catherine of Alexandria
This Saint with his companions were seven Friars Minor martyred at Ceuta on October 10th 1227
Who is Saint Daniel
This Saint was a member of a noble family and a nephew of Pope Pius IV. He was made a Cardinal at the age of 23 and assisted the Pope in administering the affairs of the Holy See and in governing the Church
Who is St. Charles Borromeo
This Saint received the invisible stigmata, experiencing the pain of Christ's crucifixion in her hands, feet, and side without any visible marks. While praying in Pisa in 1375, rays of light emanated from Christ's wounds, searing her with the pain of His passion
Who is St. Catherine of Siena