Famous Saints
This Mexican peasant saw Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1531.
Who is St. Juan Diego?
St. Oscar Romero was the Archbishop of this Central American country.
What is El Salvador?
The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated on this date.
What is December 12?
St. Juan Diego is the patron of this group of people.
Who are indigenous peoples?
The tilma of St. Juan Diego miraculously bears this image.
What is the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe?
She is a Doctor of the Church from Ávila, Spain.
Who is St. Teresa of Ávila?
St. Pedro de San José Betancur, known as the “St. Francis of the Americas,” was born on this island.
What is Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain)?
St. Oscar Romero’s feast day is celebrated near the anniversary of his martyrdom on this date.
What is March 24?
St. Rose of Lima is patroness of this country.
What is Peru?
St. Teresa of Ávila’s writings focused on this type of prayer.
What is mystical / contemplative prayer?
This priest was martyred during the Cristero War in Mexico shouting “¡Viva Cristo Rey!”
Who is St. José Sánchez del Río (or Bl. Miguel Pro if you prefer)?
St. Toribio Romo González, patron of migrants, was born in this country.
What is Mexico?
St. Junípero Serra’s feast is celebrated in this summer month.
What is July (July 1)?
St. José Sánchez del Río is the patron saint of this group of young people.
Who are martyrs and persecuted youth?
St. Junípero Serra baptized more than 6,000 of these.
Who are Native American converts?
This Franciscan missionary founded many missions in California, including San Diego and San Francisco.
Who is St. Junípero Serra?
St. Martín de Porres served the poor in this South American city.
What is Lima, Peru?
The feast day of St. Teresa of Ávila is celebrated in this autumn month.
What is October (October 15)?
St. Martín de Porres is patron of this group of workers.
Who are social and racial justice workers / mixed-race people / barbers?
St. Martín de Porres was known for miraculously communicating with these creatures.
What are animals?
She was the first canonized saint from the Americas, born in Lima, Peru.
Who is St. Rose of Lima?
Blessed Laura Vicuña was born in Chile but grew up in this country where she died young.
What is Argentina?
St. Rose of Lima shares her feast day with this month, a special one in Peru.
What is August (August 23)?
St. Pedro de San José Betancur is patron of this Central American nation.
What is Guatemala?
St. Oscar Romero’s canonization recognized this kind of miracle, which saved a woman’s life.
What is a healing miracle?