Popes
Saints
Our Lady
Advent
Archdiocese of Edmonton
2025
100

This person's papal reign ended in a unique way when he resigned in 2013.

Pope Benedict XVI

100

Oh no, I lost my phone! Maybe I should pray to this saint.

St. Anthony

100

Here, the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Juan Diego and asked for a shrine to be built. 

Our Lady of Guadalupe

100

The pink candle is lit on this Sunday of Advent. 

Third Sunday of Advent 

100

The newly appointed Archbishop of Edmonton, Stephen Hero, was previously the bishop of this diocese. 

Diocese of Prince Albert 

100

In May of this year, the conclave elected this person, who took the name Pope Leo XIV. 

Robert Prevost

200

Hailing from Chicago, Pope Leo XIV is a well-known fan of this baseball team in his hometown. 

Chicago White Sox

200

This person was coined the "Man of the Eight Beatitudes" by Pope Saint John Paul II. 

St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

200

In this Marian apparition, Mary told a 14 year old shepherd of a spring with many miraculous healings associated with its waters.  

Our Lady of Lourdes

200

On December 5, some kids will leave out shoes in the hope that this saint will them with all sorts of treats.

St. Nicolas

200

After Archbishop Richard Smith's transition, this priest has served as the administrator for the Archdiocese of Edmonton.

Fr. Paul Kavanagh

200

In September of this year, these two people were canonized by Pope Leo XIV. 

St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

300

Some of the most well-known works of this pope include Laudato Si, Fratelli Tutti, and Laudate Deum.

Pope Francis

300

This person founded the Jesuit religious order. 

St. Ignatius of Loyola

300

Here, Mary appeared to Simon Stock while holding a brown scapular in her hand. 

Our Lady of Mount Carmel
300

This is the theme for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Love

300

During his visit to Canada, Pope Francis visited multiple places in the Archdiocese of Edmonton, which included this parish in Maskwacis. 

Our Lady of Seven Sorrows 

300

This apostolic exhortation, released in October, focuses on Christ's love for the poor. 

Dilexi Te

400

Vatican II was concluded, and its final documents were issued, under this person.

Pope Saint Paul VI

400

According to tradition, the Russian Orthodox Church traces its origins and apostolic succession to this saint. 

Saint Andrew the Apostle

400

This Marian apparition is the first of its kind that has been approved in the United States. 

Our Lady of Champion

400

This person prophesied that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. 

Micah

400

The second Archbishop of Edmonton, this person has a Catholic high school in Edmonton named after him. 

Archbishop Henry Joseph O'Leary. 

400

In Pope Leo XIV's first trip abroad, he visited these two countries. 

Turkey and Lebanon

500

Viewed by some as a saint, and by others as "Hitler's Pope," this person reigned during World War II.

Pope Venerable Pius XII

500

Saint Carlo Acutis' canonization was unique in that it was the second time where a mother attended their own child's canonization. The first time this happened was for the canonization of this saint. 

St. Maria Goretti

500

This is the primary title given to the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje.

Our Lady Queen of Peace

500

The angel Gabriel says to Mary "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you" in this Bible verse.

Luke 1:28

500

Hailing from Spruce Grove, Fr. Robert Lee is currently the priest at this parish. 

St. Mary's Parish

500

When asked by the media, in the early days of his pontificate, what message he had for the United States, Pope Leo XIV responded with this quote. 

"Many"