O Holy Spirit, Saint Lawrence Justinian (1381-1456) decided at a very young age that he was going to grow up to become a saint, but his mother — unsuccessfully — tried to discourage him because […] Read More
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Dear Jesus, Saint Cuthbert (c.634-687) was a bishop who often visited his people, entering home after home to minister to each person individually and to guide them spiritually in their specific needs. I ask him […] Read More
Heavenly King, Saint Gregory the Great (c.540-604) was the first pope who referred to himself as “the servant of the servants of God,” and popes since then have used the same title. I ask him […] Read More
Good Father, Saint Agricola of Avignon was a bishop who fought off an invasion of storks through a prayer of blessing, and he is now the patron saint against misfortune, for rain during drought, and […] Read More
Loving God, many of the people who listened to Saint Giles (c.650-c.710) preach were handicapped beggars, so he built hospitals and safe houses for them that were handicap-accessible. Due to his own damaged leg and […] Read More
Dear God, Saint Raymond Nonnatus (1204-1240) spent his inheritance paying the ransom for Christians who had been enslaved and even traded himself to set others free. Because he miraculously survived his birth as his mother […] Read More
O Lord, Saint Fiacre (c.600-670) was a holy hermit to whom people came in droves to learn more about the Christian Faith. Concerned about their lack of food and shelter during their visits with him, […] Read More
O Divine Savior, Saint John the Baptist was zealous in his preaching about the need to repent because he wanted everyone to be reconciled with You. So strong was his conviction that he could not […] Read More
Blessed Redeemer, when Saint Augustine was a young adult, he rejected his upbringing, converted to a false religion and lived immorally. It was a lifestyle he did not want to give up, but he finally […] Read More
Blessed Lord, Saint Monica (c.332-387) was the mother of Saint Augustine, and for many years prayed and cried and did penances for her son. As a result, he became a Doctor of the Church and […] Read More