Tag: #saints

Lord Jesus, Saint Radbertus (c.785-860) was a scripture scholar who wrote Bible studies, including an in-depth commentary on the Gospel of Saint Matthew.  His most popular writing was entitled, The Body and Blood of Christ.  […] Read More

Heavenly Father, Saint Mark the Evangelist ran away in fear when Jesus was arrested, but after the resurrection and the descent of the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room, he became a writer of the […] Read More

O Holy Spirit, Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen was a lawyer who loved to defend the poor.  Eventually he became so disgusted by his colleagues’ greed, immorality, and uncaring attitudes that he left his practice for […] Read More

Mighty God, Saint George (d.303)was nicknamed the “Victory Bringer” because he relied on Your power to defeat evil wherever he went.  Starting out as a soldier in his country’s army, he converted and became a […] Read More

Lord Jesus, Saint Theodore of Sykeon (6th Century) was a monk and a bishop who worked amazing miracles, including healings.  He put an end to a plague of insects by praying, confidently putting the matter […] Read More

Precious Savior, Saint Anselm of Canterbury actively fought against slavery in England, even getting politically involved and obtaining legislation that made it illegal to sell human beings.  I ask him to intercede for people today […] Read More

Holy Jesus, as the prioress of her Dominican convent, Saint Agnes of Montepulciano (1268-1317) served her sisters as if she were serving You personally.  She believed that You—and not herself—was the one who was really […] Read More

Jesus My Savior, Saint Elphege (954-1012) understood the Passion You suffered for love of us.  During his ministry as an archbishop, his country was attacked by pagans, so he rushed to the gruesome battlefield and […] Read More

Dear God, when Saint Perfecto (d.850) was stopped by Moors who asked his opinion of Jesus, Perfecto explained, “Jesus is the Son of God and the Savior of the world.”  Even though they had promised […] Read More

Lord Jesus, Saint Stephen Harding (1060-1134) found great joy in imitating You through a life of poverty, praying, fasting, and working hard.  When the other monks got tired of such a difficult life, Saint Stephen […] Read More