Tag: #saints

Spirit of God, Saint Philip Neri was a priest whom the people nicknamed the “Saint of Joy” because You had gifted him with a special sense of humor.  His smile went with him when he […] Read More

Blessed Lord, Saint Bede the Venerable combined contemplative prayer with theological studies, always hungry to discover more of the riches of the Faith.  He especially admired the spirituality of the Blessed Mother, because: “Mary attributes […] Read More

Jesus My Lord, because of the great holiness of Saint Simeon Stylites the Younger’s (521-596) prayer life, and because of his growing reputation as a healer and miracle worker, the place where he lived as […] Read More

O Father, Saint John Baptist Dei Rossi was so aware of Your love, he felt he could never do enough for You.  Though an epileptic, this priest ministered to the sick and the poor, housed […] Read More

Almighty Jesus, Saint Rita of Cascia had a special devotion to the Passion, because she felt unspeakable awe at what You did on the cross.  She shared in Your suffering beginning at age twelve when […] Read More

Dear Father, Saint Godric of Finchale (c.1065-1170) enjoyed living in solitude with You, spending much time in prayer and meditation.  He developed the gift of music without being educated in the field.  He received his […] Read More

Loving Lord, Saint Bernardine of Siena preached about Your mercy during a time when the Church was embattled by divisions.  His preaching skills were so great and caused so many conversions, I ask him to […] Read More

O My Savior, Saint Dunstan (c.909-988) was a bishop who served the king of England as his personal advisor, until he directed the monarch to give up his degenerate sexual ways.  Because the king wanted […] Read More

O Blessed Father, Saint John I (d. 526) was a pope given difficult tasks by the ruler of Italy, and he tried hard to serve both his Church and his king in a holy manner.  […] Read More

Holy Jesus, Saint Pascal Baylon defended Your true Presence in the Eucharist.  Intensely devoted to Your consecrated Body and Blood, he often spent much of the night in prayer before the altar.  You rewarded him […] Read More