Early Church
This martyred saint is the patron of comedians, the poor, and firefighters.
St. Lawrence
A Patron Saint of France. Died during the 100 years war.
Joan of Arc
Founded the first 9 of 21 Spanish Missions in California.
Junípero Serra
This Saint was a Polish Catholic priest and Conventual Franciscan friar who volunteered to die in place of a man in the German death camp of Auschwitz.
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Patron Saint of the United States
Immaculate Conception of Mary
A famous day often associated with chocolates and love is this Saints feast day.
St. Valentine
This Saint has a mission named after them in Ventura County.
Saint Bonaventure
Founded the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits)
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
This Saint Was Born in Macedonia in 1910 who would later assist many in India.
St. Teresa
Patron Saint of Mexico
Our Lady of Guadalupe
This Saint is often considered the first "Martyr"
St. Stephen
On 18 June 1939, Pope Pius XII named this Saint the joint patron saint of Italy along with Catherine of Siena with the apostolic letter "Licet Commissa".
Francis of Assisi
He is said to have been granted apparitions of the Virgin Mary on four occasions in December 1531
Juan Diego
This Saint was a Catholic religious sister in the United States and an educator, known as a founder of the country's parochial school system. After her death, she became the first person born in what would become the United States to be canonized by the Catholic Church
Elizabeth Ann Seton
The Diocese of Stockton was established on....
January 13, 1962
This Apostle was crucified by Emperor Nero in Rome.
St. Peter
This Saint founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their Rule of Life.
Clare of Assisi
A Carmelite nun, prominent Spanish mystic, religious reformer, author, theologian of the contemplative life and of mental prayer, she earned the rare distinction of being declared a Doctor of the Church.
St. Teresa of Avila
Attempted to improve the Catholic Church's relations with Judaism, Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Pope John Paul II
What two dioceses gave up land to form the Diocese of Stockton?
Archdiocese of San Francisco (which remains its Metropolitan) and from the Diocese of Sacramento
This Saint's Patronage is of Brewers, Printers, and Theologians
St. Augustine
Three extensive canonical works, namely Tripartita, Decretum, and Panormia, are attributed to him. He corresponded extensively. His liturgical feast is observed on 23 May.
St. Yves or
Ivo of Chartres
This Saint's namesake and patron saint of a college, near Philadelphia in the United States, which was founded and is administered by the friars of his Order.
St. Thomas of Villanova
This Saint was both beatified in 1999 and canonized in 2002 by Pope John Paul II.
First Bishop of Stockton
Hugh Aloysius Donohoe (1962-1969)