This saint was the first Polish pope after 400 years of Italian popes.
Saint John Paul II
EXTRA INFO: Two people tried to assassinate him. In the spirit of Jesus, he forgave them and met with them later to express this. He was known for standing up for human dignity including making statements against extreme capitalism and communism.
This saint is celebrated on February 14th.
St. Valentine
How many sacraments are there? Name them all.
7: B, R, C, C, M, H, M, A
This saint is said to be waiting at the gates of heaven. He was the first pope and the leader of Jesus' disciples.
Saint Peter
This saint is the patron of blindness and music.
Saint Cecilia
This saint was an important figure to Jesus. He worked as a carpenter. He was often praying to God when making a difficult decision when he found out his fiancé was pregnant.
St. Joseph
What is a saint? Why are they important?
What is the prayer that helps you reflect on your day? Why is prayer important?
Daily Examen
This saint became a nun to evade her noble status. She was shipwrecked in a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Saint Patricia
This saint is the patron saint archers, athletes, and soldiers, and is appealed to for protection against plagues.
St. Sebastian
This saint was born to a wealthy merchant but became a soldier. One day he came upon shambles of a church and knelt before the crucifix. He heard Jesus speak to him and tell him to rebuild his church. He stole his father’s merchandise to sell for money to fix the church. He was known for preaching to anyone who would listen, even the birds and other animals.
St. Francis of Assisi
This day celebrates all the saints.
November 1
How many disciples are there? Can you name them all?
Peter, Andrew, Phillip, James the Greater, John, Simon the Zealot, Matthew, Bartholomew, Thomas, James the Lesser, Thaddeus/Nataniel, and Judas
This saint became a doctor in 1950 and worked to preserve the human right to life, eventually losing her own to protect the life of her unborn baby.
Saint Gianna Beretta Molla who is the patron saint of mothers, physicians and unborn children.
This saint is the patron of adopted children, lawyers, civil servants, politicians and difficult marriages.
(Hint: first name starts with a T)
Saint Thomas Moore
This saint saw a vision of Jesus at age 7 and then left home and tried to get into a convent. She was rejected due to her appearance and poverty. Eventually she was accepted and her diary had been read around the world.
Saint Faustina
What saint's feast day is today?
Twin brothers Saints Cosmas and Damian
INFO: These brothers went to Syria to study medicine and spread their faith. They were martyred in 303 and many have been healed from praying to them.
What do we the event after Jesus died? What happened next to the disciples?
Pentecost: Holy Spirit gave them knowledge.
This saint died in Auschwitz after hiding 2,000 Jews from persecution in his monastery. He volunteered to die in the place of a young father and prayed to Mary.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
DAILY DOUBLE: When is the first part for your confirmation packet due? What is it?
Nov. 7, Saint Exploration Form
This saint became a nun in the 1930s, teaching at a girls school. One day while riding a train, she heard Jesus explain his pain in seeing the poor being neglected. She began a ministry in a poor neighborhood in India. Her mission grew and she won many awards for her work with those in need.
St. Theresa
This saint is celebrated on January 1rst and is one of the most important women in the bible.
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God AND the feast day of the Early Christian Matryrs.
What do you receive at confirmation? Name one.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
St. Dymphna
The sister of Mary, this saint is the patron saint of homemakers, cooks, domestic workers, waiters and waitresses, and hotel employees.
Saint Martha