Tag: #saints

O Loving Jesus, Saint Benedict Joseph Labre paid close attention to how well his life compared to the holiness You described in the Gospels.  To purify himself, he performed acts of penance every time he […] Read More

Blessed Savior, Saint Hunna (d.679) served You in a simple but meaningful way, using a skill that was common and lowly.  She helped her neighbors—all of them, regardless of status—by doing their laundry.  I lift […] Read More

Blessed Redeemer, Saints Tiburtius and Valerian and Maximus (c. 2nd Century) were martyred because of the boldness of their faith.  I offer to You the crosses in my life that I am afraid to continue […] Read More

O Holy Spirit, Saint Martin I was the last of the martyred popes.  He devoted himself to being a good and holy leader—an example of Christ for the world to see—in spite of the personal […] Read More

Holy Jesus, Saint Sabas (439-532) served You as a lector in church until he was captured by heathens.  When he refused to eat food that had been sacrificed to idols, he was martyred.  Make me […] Read More

Most Holy Redeemer, Saint Stanislaus of Cracow (c.1030-1079) dedicated himself to the formation of clergy, and he became popular as a spiritual adviser.  I ask him to intercede for the priests I know, including those […] Read More

God of Healing, Saint Macarius of Antioch (d.1012) was the first to write a formal creed that described the Eucharist as life-giving.  Since he died of the plague, he is the patron saint for plagues […] Read More

Lord of Justice, because Saint Waldetrudis (d.688) came from a very holy family and had a good marriage with saintly children, her neighbors grew jealous, and to bring her down, they claimed that she only […] Read More

Dear Father in Heaven, Saint Walter of Pontnoise (c.1030-c.1099) was made an abbot against his will.  He fled several times to escape the position, and finally went to Rome to give his resignation directly to […] Read More

Blessed Jesus, Saint John Baptist de la Salle was the “Father of Modern Education” and the founder of Christian Brothers schools.  He made good academic education available to all, not just nobility, and he supported […] Read More