Tag: #saints

Dear God, Saint Sylvester (d.335) lived through many good and bad events during his long years of service as Pope, from horrendous persecutions to the downfall of the persecutors.  As I think of all that […] Read More

Holy Spirit, when John Chrysostom was being persecuted, Saint Anysius (d.407) ran to his defense.  He begged the Pope to return him to his office of Bishop.  As a bishop himself, he convinced fifteen others […] Read More

Gracious Father, Saint Thomas Becket was famed for his opulence and his status as the most powerful man in England second only to the king.  Everything changed when he became a priest to be consecrated […] Read More

Blessed Savior, when King Herod tried to kill You by slaughtering the innocent children who were two years old or younger, they became martyrs for the Faith.  Dying before they could experience temptation and sin, […] Read More

Lord Jesus, Saint John the Beloved Apostle was one of Your closest friends.  He was the only one who stayed with You until the end.  On the cross, You placed Your Mother into his care.  […] Read More

Loving God, Saint Stephen was one of the first deacons in the Church.  The Apostles ordained him with six others because they needed ministers who would oversee the needs of the poor and the widowed.  […] Read More

Sweet Jesus, You were born in a stable on that first Christmas to become divine light in a dark, sinful world.  Your little holy family was full of love, grace, kindness, and generosity.  I ask […] Read More