Tag: #saints

Heavenly Father, Saint Adele saw her first vocation as a wife and mother.  She served You well by taking care of her family, praying, and doing works of mercy.  When her husband died, she became […] Read More

Loving God, Saint John of Kanty (1390-1473) was unjustly kicked out of a university job and reassigned as pastor of a small church.  The parishioners treated him harshly.  He gradually won their trust by taking […] Read More

Precious Jesus, Saint Ischyrion (d.c.250) worked for a magistrate who ordered him to sacrifice to Roman gods.  He refused, even after his master abused him.  When he defended his belief in You, he was tortured […] Read More

Lord Jesus Christ, You gave Saint Peter Canisius a vision of Your Sacred Heart.  He felt great sadness as he realized that You suffer when Your love is despised, ignored, and rejected.  From then on, […] Read More

Dear God, You set into motion the plan of salvation through Saints Abraham and Isaac & Jacob.  You tested Abraham’s faith in You.  He was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac in obedience to You, […] Read More

O Crucified Savior, Blessed Urban V was Pope when the Church was ruled from France instead of Rome.  Though he tried to restore the papacy to Rome, he was forced to return his leadership to […] Read More

Blessed Redeemer, Saint Flannan (7th century) often traveled on long journeys to spread the Good News.  Though he went as a missionary, he considered each trip to be a pilgrimage for the purification of his […] Read More

Holy Spirit, Saint Olympias (c.361/368-408) served You as a deaconess and as a benefactor for many Church causes.  Though her husband died shortly after their wedding day, she decided to never marry again so she […] Read More

Beloved God, Saint Adelaide (931-999) was arrested for being a Christian and kept in near-solitary confinement.  A priest rescued her by digging an underground tunnel to her cell.  He hid her in the woods and […] Read More

Glorious Jesus, Saint Nino (c.280-c.332) was a slave who gave witness to the Faith through her piety and gift of healing.  In Your name, she cured diseases, healed a dying child, and restored the queen […] Read More