Tag: #saints

Spirit of Wisdom, Saint Sergius of Radonezh (1314-1392) was not very intelligent, but he learned to read and write because of a strong desire to study the Bible.  He became so learned in the Faith […] Read More

O Christ Jesus, Saint Pacificus of San Severino (1653-1721) was a priest who had the gift of reading people’s consciences, and when they came to him for Confession, he helped them get more deeply in […] Read More

Dear God, Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina experienced the stigmata, ecstasies, bi-location, and the gift of prophecy, because he had learned to free his soul from this world through the practices of fasting, prayer vigils, […] Read More

Holy Lord, Saint Maurice (d.c. 287) was a Christian officer in charge of a legion of converts in an anti-Christian army.  He had a very challenging and significant responsibility to help his men remain strong […] Read More

Wonderful Savior, Saint Matthew was considered by his own people to be a traitor because he collected taxes for the enemy, but You, O Lord, did not label him as bad.  You knew he was […] Read More

O Jesus, Saint Andrew Kim Taegon (1821-1846) was the first Korean priest, and Saint Paul Chong (1795-1839) was a lay catechist, and they were among 113 Catholics in Korea who died because of the Faith.  […] Read More

Holy Spirit, Saint Januarius (d.c.305) cared about people who suffered and risked his own freedom to visit those who had been imprison for the Faith.  Indeed, he ended up a prisoner with them.  I ask […] Read More

Beloved Father, Saint Joseph of Cupertino endured much rejection in his life—his mother disapproved of him and the religious orders he tried to join refused him—but rather than succumbing to self-pity, he turned to You […] Read More

Blessed Jesus, Saint Robert Bellarmine is the patron saint of catechumens because he wrote two catechisms and devoted much of his time to teaching the Faith to children.  He also wrote a revised version of […] Read More

Gracious God, Saints Cornelius and Cyprian dealt with terrible persecutions. Saint Cornelius was pope and he anguished over the sufferings of his people.  Saint Cyprian was his friend and said, “Let us relieve burdens and […] Read More