Patron Saints
You should invoke this man's prayers if you are having trouble finding your car keys. Or maybe if you seem to be struggling to find your faith.
Who is Saint Anthony of Padua
This Dr of the Church is most well known for his autobiography entitled "The Confessions"
Who is Saint Augustine?
Saint Thomas More was martyred in this way
What is beheading?
The martyrdom of this first Christian martyr is recounted in Acts of the Apostles
Who is Saint Stephen?
This saint was the first pope and one of Jesus’ apostles. He is known as the "Rock" of the Church
Who is Saint Peter?
This flying friar struggled to do well on in school and on his exams due to being forgetful and dubbed as slow. He is the patron saint of test takers and students.
Who is St. Joseph of Cupertino
Who is Saint Teresa of Avila?
Saint Thomas More is known as the patron saint as this occupation because he served the King with this same occupation
What is statesman/politician/lawyer?
This well known Mexican martyr's last words were "Long Live Christ the King." He died at age 14.
Who is Saint Jose Sanchez Del Rio?
This early Christian martyr was grilled alive for his faith and is now the patron saint of comedians and chefs.
Who is Saint Lawrence?
This saint holds a significant place in American Catholic history as the first American born saint & is one of the patrons of teachers
Who is Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Saint Thomas Aquinas is one of the most influential theologians of all time and well known for his writings in the "Summa Theologica." It is safe to say that he did not live up to this mean nickname his peers gave him in school
What is the Dumb Ox?
This is the King who ordered Saint Thomas More's Execution
Who is King Henry the VII.
This Polish martyr died is Auschwitz, giving up his own life to save a man with a wife and kids.
Who is Saint Maximillian Kolbe?
This saint saw visions of Jesus as Divine Mercy and and helped spread devotion to His Divine Mercy
Who is Saint Faustina Kowalska?
Because of this Pope's dedication to youth, he is the patron saint of young Catholics
Who is St. Pope John Paul II
French Carmelite, wrote spiritual autobiography describing her “little way” of spiritual perfection
Who is Saint Therese of Lisieux?
This man is often associated with Saint Thomas More because they were both martyred for refusal to submit to King Henry's church. He was martyred two weeks before More.
Who is Saint John Fisher?
The only person to be both condemned and canonized by the Catholic Church. She was declared a martyr in 1456
Who is Saint Joan of Arc?
This Spanish saint founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, and wrote "The Spiritual Exercises.
Who is Saint Ignatius of Loyola?
Saint Therese of Lisieux is the patron saint of this occupation because of her nick name
What are florists?
This woman who was a Jew turned atheist turned Catholic nun, is currently being considered as a candidate to being named Doctor of the Church.
Who is Saint Edith Stein?
Saint Thomas more was said to have owned this unique pet
What is a monkey?
According to Tradition, this apostle was skinned alive
This Italian man, known for his deep devotion to the Eucharist and charity to the poor, died of polio at the young age of 24 and is a patron of hikers and mountain climbers.
Who is Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati?