Modern Saints
Patronage
Our Lady of...
Feast Days
Apostles
100
She founded the Missionaries of Charity
Who is Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta
100
St. Sebastian
What is the Patron of Athletes
100
She appeared to St. Bernadette in France and said I am the Immaculate Conception
Who is Our Lady of Lourdes
100
His feast day is normally very green.
Who is St. Patrick
100
He was the brother of St. Peter, fisherman, died on an X shaped cross
Who is St. Andrew
200
Referred to as the "Pioneer Televangelist" for his T.V. and radio shows
Who is Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
200
Patron Saint of Animals
Who is St. Francis
200
She appeared to St. Juan Diego and is the patroness of the Americas. You can go visit her in Mexico!
Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe
200
Also known as the Maid of Orleans, her feast day is May 30th
Who is St. Joan of Arc
200
Older brother of St. John, he was the first of the twelve to become a martyr, the Camino de Santiago is his pilgrimage.
Who is St. James the Greater
300
He is known as the 'Man of the Beatitudes' and he aimed for the heights of holiness (His motto was Verso L'Alto!)
Who is Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati
300
St. John Bosco, St. Maria Goretti, St. Aloysius Gonzaga, and St. Philomena all share this patronage
Who are young people/children
300
She appeared to three Portugese children (now saints) imploring them to pray the rosary for world peace, for the end of World War I, for sinners and for the conversion of Russia
Who is Our Lady of Fatima
300
We celebrated his second feast day as a saint on October 22nd
Who is Pope St. John Paul II
300
Brother of St. Jude, was martyred in Egypt, and wrote an epistle in the New Testament
Who is St. James the Lesser
400
She would not get an abortion to save her own life as doctors persuaded her to do...she died after complications during delivery of her child.
Who is St. Gianna Beretta Molla
400
He is the patron saint of travelers
Who is St. Christopher
400
The Spanish settlers of St. Augustine established the first Shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the United States. She is the patroness of Florida.
Who is Our Lady of La Leche
400
Jesus' grandparents, celebrated on July 26th
Who are Sts. Joachim and Anne
400
He is the only Apostle to die of natural causes, is referred to as the Beloved Disciple, and wrote one of the four Gospels
Who is St. John
500
This blessed is described as the "everyday saint" and died from bone cancer in 1990. She said, “I have nothing left, but I still have my heart, and with that I can always love.”
Who is Bl. Chiara Luce Badano
500
Patron Saint of bee keepers, engaged couples, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, plague, travelers, young people.
Who is St. Valentine
500
She appeared to St. Catherine Laboure in 1830. She gave St. Catherine the design and words on the medal prompted clarification on the Immaculate Conception.
Who is Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
500
Together, the two saints are the founders of the See of Rome, through their preaching, ministry and martyrdom there. We celebrate their feast on May 29th. Jesus met one in a boat and the other on the road.
Who are Sts. Peter and Paul
500
He was a tax collector and wrote one of the four Gospels
Who is St. Matthew