Tag: #saints

Sacred Jesus, Saint Flora and Saint Mary (8th century – 851) became friends when both were facing martyrdom.  After they were imprisoned,  they received letters of encouragement from Saint Eulogius, who wrote from the jail […] Read More

Blessed Savior, Saint Clement the 1st knew the Apostles personally before they were martyred.  As pope, he challenged his people to follow their examples.  He said, “We ought to put aside vain and useless concerns […] Read More

Beloved Jesus, Saint Cecilia’s parents wed her to a pagan nobleman.  Eager to convert her new husband, she told him about the angel that always escorted her.  He wanted to see the angel, too, so […] Read More

Heavenly Father, the Blessed Virgin Mary was dedicated to You by her parents when she was three.  In the temple, she joined the girls who spent their days praying, reading Scripture, and serving the temple […] Read More

My Lord, Saint Edmund of East Anglia was a king who was captured by pagan invaders.  The enemy wanted him to sign a treaty that would harm his country and Church, but he chose to […] Read More

Holy Spirit, Saint Nerses (c.310-373) devoted his life to teaching both priests and laity to come alive in the Faith and increase their holiness.  He believed that no matter how spiritually advanced a person might […] Read More

Gracious God, Saint Rose-Philippine Duchesne handled very difficult work as a missionary in the new world of America, overcoming many obstacles while opening convents and dealing with the different languages and customs of the people.  […] Read More

Sweet Jesus, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was a princess who married a prince.  Concerned for the poor, she donated to them her portion of the prince’s income and then sold her luxurious possessions to give […] Read More

Beloved Lord, Saint Gertrude was a very gifted student and loved every subject except religion.  When she studied philosophy, it began to twist her mind and lead her away from the Faith, so You visited […] Read More

O Divine Creator, Saint Albert the Great was a bishop who introduced Greek and Arabic science to medieval Europe, raising understanding of botany, biology, physics, and other studies of nature.  A scientist himself, he wrote […] Read More