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Saints'NamesforBoysFeastDay

Name Meaning Saint&Patronage

Aaron Loftymountain

BrotherofMoses,andHighPriestoftheOldLaw

Dec.20 AbrahamAbram

fatherofmany

GodsetintomotiontheplanofsalvationbytestingAbrahamsfaith.HewaswillingtosacrificehissonIsaacinobediencetoGod,butGodprovidedasubstitutearamasasignofthecomingoftheMessiah.

AdamAdan

firstoftheEarth

Firstmanandfatherofthehumanrace

Jan.9 Adrian Brave SaintAdrianofCanterburywasahighlysuccessfulmissionaryinpaganEngland,andagreatteacherofBiblestudy.

AlanAlain,Allan,Allen

Harmony OurLadytoldBlessedAlandelaRochetorevivetheancientConfraternityoftheMostHolyRosary.HewasaDominicanFatherinBrittany,atheologianfamousforhissermons.

June20Alban White SaintAlbanwasconvertedbyapriestwhomhesheltered

frompersecutionsandrescuedbychangingclotheswithhim.Patronsaintofconverts.

Nov.15

Albert illustrious SaintAlberttheGreatwasabishopwhointroducedGreekandArabicsciencetomedievalEurope,raisingunderstandingofbotany,biology,physics,andotherstudiesofnature.Ascientisthimself,hewrotemanybooksonthesesubjects.

Oct.11 AlexanderAlistair,Alec,Alex,Alejandro,Sacha,Sandor

helperofpeople

SaintAlexanderSaulibecameabishopinadiocesewherefaithhaddied.ClergyandlaityknewlittleaboutscriptureandChurchteachings.Withthehelpofthreefriends,heinspiredthepeopletonewfaith,correctedabuses,rebuiltbrokendownchurches,andfoundedcollegesandseminaries.

(July17) AlexisAlex,Alexei,Alexius,Sasha

Helper SaintAlexiusgrewupwealthybutenjoyedhelpingbeggars.HewantedtodevotehimselftoGod,buthisparentsarrangedamarriageforhim.Onhisweddingdayhisfianceeagreedtolethimfollowhisvocation.OurLadyspokefromapictureatchurch,pointinghimoutandcallinghimthe"ManofGod".

June21 AloysiusLouis,Alois,Lewis,Ludwig,Luigi,Luis

Famouswarrior

SaintAloysiusGonzaga,atage16,gaveuphisrighttobeaprincetogrowinsanctitythroughtheJesuitdiscipline.Hediedatage23,becausehecontractedadiseasefromthesickpeoplehehadhelped.Patronsaintofyouth.



Aug.1 Alphonse eagerforbattle

SaintAlphonsusLiguoriwasacivilandacanonlawyerwhomadeitapointtoalwaysattendMassbeforeheadingtocourt.Hispromisedthathewouldneverwasteamomentofhislife,andheldfasttoitforover90years,evenwhenhisrheumatismhurtsomuchthathecouldbarelymove.

Dec.7 Ambrose immortal SaintAmbroseofMilanwascalled"thehoneytongueddoctor"becauseofhisgiftofpreachingandhisreputationasanexpertonChurchdoctrine.Wordswereveryimportanttohimandhesaid,"Letnowordescapeyourlipsinvainorbeutteredwithoutdepthofmeaning."

May5 AngelAngelo

Angel SaintAngelusofJerusalemwasborntoJewishconvertsandlearnedtorespectJewsaswellastohelpthemacceptJesusastheMessiah.AfterassistingintheformationofthefirstCarmelitehouse,hewassenttoItalywhereheconvertedmanySicilianJews.

Nov.30 AndrewAndre,Andreas,Andres,Drew

Manly SaintAndrewwasthefirstApostle.HeenthusiasticallyledotherpeopletoGod,startingwithhisbrother,SaintPeter.

April21 Anselm divinehelmet SaintAnselmofCanterburyactivelyfoughtagainstslaveryinEngland,evengettingpoliticallyinvolvedandobtaininglegislationthatmadeitillegaltosellhumanbeings.

June13Oct.24

AnthonyTony,Anton,Antonio,Antony

Priceless SaintAnthonyofPaduawasalwaysareadyhelperintimeofneed.Livingasahermit,helefthiscaveonlytoattendMassandsweepthenearbymonastery.Whenhefilledinforascheduledspeakerwhofailedtokeephiscommitment,hisreputationasagreatpreacherspreadwidely.Patronsaintforfindinglostarticles.SaintAnthonyClaretwasconvincedthattheChurchshouldusethepoweroftheprintedwordtoevangelizetheworld.

(July8) Arnold Strengthofaneagle

SaintArnoldwasconfessorinthecourtofCharlemagnewhowasnotedforhischaritytothepoor.

Aug.28 AugustineAugust,Austin,Augustin

Majestic WhenSaintAugustinewasayoungadult,herejectedhisupbringing,convertedtoafalsereligionandlivedimmorally.Itwasalifestylehedidnotwanttogiveup,buthefinallyrealizedthatnothingtrulysatisfiedhimexceptfriendshipwithGod.Hesaid,"OurheartsweremadeforYou,OLord,andarerestlessuntiltheyrestinYou."

June11 BarnabasBarnaby

sonofconsolation

SaintBarnabaswasconvertedshortlyafterPentecost.HegaveupallhispossessionstodetachfromtheworldandfollowthewayofChrist.Hishelpful,compassionateandoptimisticnatureinspiredothernewChristians,includingSaintPaul.

Aug.24 BartholomewBart,Bartel,

sonofTalmai SaintBartholomewwasanApostlewhosegreatestdesirewastoknowthetruth.HisinitialreactiontoJesuswas,



Barry "HowcananythinggoodcomefromNazareth?"ButwhenhemetJesus,hewantedtobecomeoneadisciple.Jesussaidofhim,"Hereisamaninwhomthereisnodeception."

Jan.2 BasilVasily,Vassily

Royal SaintBasiltheGreatpracticedlawbutdecidedtobecomeamonk.Hefoundedamonasterywhichhedirected.HewroteafamousmonasticrulethatlastedlongerthananyothersintheEast.Patronofhospitaladministrators.

May25 Bede Life SaintBedetheVenerablecombinedcontemplativeprayerwiththeologicalstudies,alwayshungrytodiscovermoreoftherichesoftheFaith.HeespeciallyadmiredthespiritualityoftheBlessedMother.

July11Jan.12

BenedictBenoit,Bennett,Benito

Blessing SaintBenedictbelievedinexcellinganddoinghisverybesttohonorGod.Whenhefoundedtwelvemonasteries,thedemandforspiritualexcellenceinhisMonasticRulewassofrustratingtolazymonks,someofthemtriedtopoisonhim,butheblessedthedrinkandconsumeditwithnoilleffects.AfterSaintBenedictBiscopmadeapilgrimagetoRome,headdedRomanelementsofworshiptoEnglishliturgiesandthusbecamethepatronsaintofmusiciansandpainters.

(Mar.31) BenjaminBenson

sonoftherighthand

SaintBenjaminwasaDeaconwhowasimprisonedforhisfaith.ReleasedonconditionthatheneverpreachaboutChristagain,herefusedtocomplyandneglectednoopportunitytotalkaboutJesus.Hewasmartyred.

Aug.20

May28

BernardBarnard,Bernadine,Bernardo,Nardo,Bernhard

boldasabear SaintBernardusedtoaskhimselfeverymorning,"WhyhaveIcomehere?"andheanswered,"Toleadaholylife."Hevaluedusingalltalents,resources,time,experiences,hurts,andspiritualgrowthforGodsothatnodaywouldbewasted.SaintBernardofMenthonprotectedtravelersfromthievesintheAlpineMountainsandestablishedhospicesforpeoplemakingpilgrimagestoRome.Thebigdogsthataretrainedtosearchformissingvictimsinthemountainswerenamedafterhim.

Feb.3 BlaiseBlase

Babbler SaintBlaisewasaphysicianwhohealedhumansandanimals.Whileimprisonedforhisfaith,hehealedhisfellowprisonersandsavedachildwhowaschokingonafishbone.Thushebecamethepatronofthroatailments,coldsandviruses.

July15 Bonaventure goodattempt SaintBonaventurewasoneofthegreatestthinkersoftheMiddleAges.Hewasexceptionallygiftedinhissoul,mind,andpersonality.

June5 Boniface doerofgoodthings

SaintBonifacelefteverythingthatwasfamiliartohimtoevangelizetheGermantribesandreorganizetheChurchinFrance.Hetraveledcontinuously,alwayswillingtodealwithchangeforthesakeoftheLord.

(May16) BrendanBrandon,

Sword SaintBrendanandacrewofotherIrishmonksvoyagedacrosstheAtlantictoAmericainashipmadeofoxhides



Brennan 400yearsbeforetheVikingsandalmost1000yearsbeforeColumbus!

(Dec.1) BrianBryan,Bryant

Strong SaintAlexanderBriantwasanEnglishJesuitwhompeoplecalled"thebeautifulyouth"becauseofhishandsomelooksandpurityofheart.Whenhewasmartyred,hefeltnopainduringthetortures.Hesaid:"WhetherthisthatIsaybemiraculousorno,Godknows."Hewas25whenhedied.

(Nov.13) BriceBruce

Breach SaintBricewasaselfcentered,overlyambitiousclericwhorepented.Butwhenhebecameabishop,herevertedtohisoldwaysandneglectedhisduties.Whenexiled,herepentedagainandcompletelychangedhisattitude.ResumingasBishop,heservedwithsuchhumility,holinessandabilitythatthepeopleveneratedhimasasaintbeforehedied.

Oct.6July18

Bruno Brown SaintBrunoknewthatcheerfulnesscomesfromservingGodwithhardwork,fasting,andcontinualprayers.Hesaid,"TryandyouwillseehowrewardingitistoserveGodwithalltheloveofyourheart."HefeltgreatconcernforthosewholivedinSatansgripandisthepatronofpossessedpeople.SaintBrunoofSegniwasanaviddefenderoforthodoxChristianteachings.OneofthedoctrineshestronglypromotedwastherealpresenceofJesusintheEucharist.

July14 CamillusCamille,Camillo

Templeservant

SaintCamillusdeLellisrepentedfromawildspentyouthandgamblingaddictiontoserveGod,andalthoughhewasincurablydiseased,hetookcareofotherswhoweresick.HefoundedtheCongregationoftheServantsoftheSick,believingthatthesufferingpeoplewerelivingimagesofJesus.

Nov.4 CarlCharles,Carlo,Carlos,Carroll,Cary,Karl,Karol

Strong SaintCharlesBorromeoservedasabishopinadiocesethatwasplaguedbysuperstitionsandotherfaultyreligiouspractices,butheresolvedtheproblemsbyissuingwiserulings,institutingthemwithkindness,andsettinganexamplethroughhisownholylife.Helearnedfromhavingaseverespeechimpedimentthat"weareallweak,butifwewanthelp,theLordGodhasgivenusthemeanstofinditeasily."

Mar.4 CasimirCass,Casper

Peaceful SaintCasimirofPolandwasthesonofakingandheldthehighofficeofGrandDuke.Hehatedluxuryandthetemptationsoftheflesh.Hesecretlydidmanypenancestokeephimselffocusedonthegrowthofhisspirit.

Mar.3 Chad martial WhenSaintChadbecameabishop,heputtremendouseffortintounderstandingecclesiasticaltruthandmaintainingpurityofdoctrine.Hedevotedmuchtimetotheactivitiesofhumilityandselfsacrifice.Whenhetraveled,hewentbyfootratherthanbyhorseback,inimitationoftheapostles.ThisspiritualitymadehispreachingoftheGospelpowerfulandeffective.

Nov.4 Charles strong SaintCharlesBorromeoservedasabishopinadiocesethat



Carl,Carlo,Carlos,Carroll,Cary,Karl,Karol

wasplaguedbysuperstitionsandotherfaultyreligiouspractices,butheresolvedtheproblemsbyissuingwiserulings,institutingthemwithkindness,andsettinganexamplethroughhisownholylife.Helearnedfromhavingaseverespeechimpedimentthat"weareallweak,butifwewanthelp,theLordGodhasgivenusthemeanstofinditeasily."

Christian anointed,belongingtoChrist

JesusChristisyourpatron!WiththisnameandaheartthatisdevotedtoChrist,youhavethewholebodyofChristtheCommunionofSaintsasyourprayerpartners.

(July25) ChristopherCristobal,Chris

Christbearer

SaintChristopherdiedamartyrduringthereignofDeciusinthethirdcentury.However,hewasquitepossiblyonlyalegendcreatedbypopularstorytelling,soheisnolongerontheofficiallistofSaints.Heisknownforcarryingtravelersacrossastream(whichiswhyheisthepatronoftravelers),includingachildwhowassurprisinglyheavy.ItturnedoutthatthechildwasJesusbearingtheweightoftheworld.

(Nov.4) ClairClare,Clarus,Clarence

clear SaintClaruswasapriestwhobecameaBenedictinemonkandlivedasahermit.Whenheresistedtheadvancesofanoblewoman,shehadhimkilled.

(June6) ClaudeClaudius

lame SaintClaudwasaholypriestwhoservedasaBenedictineAbbotandlaterabishop,thoughhepreferrednottohavesuchstatus.Inthe12thcentury(400yearslater),hisbodywasdiscoveredtobeincorrupt.Hisburialplacebecameafavoriteplaceforpilgrimages,andmiraculouscuresoccurredthere.

Nov.23 Clement merciful SaintClementknewtheApostlespersonallybeforetheyweremartyred.Aspope,hechallengedhispeopletofollowtheirexamples.Hesaid,"Weoughttoputasidevainanduselessconcernsandshouldconsiderwhatisgood,pleasingandacceptableinthesightofHimwhomadeus."

(Nov.23) ColinColumban,Colman,Colum,Cullen

dove SaintColumbanmovedfromplacetoplacepreachingtheGospel,formingacommunitywhoaccompaniedhim,andbeingawitnessofhumilityandlovethroughhisownlife.HeoftentooktimeouttobealonewithGodintheforrest,andtheanimalsobeyedhisvoice.

Sept.16 CorneliusConnor,Conor,Cornel,Neal,Neil

horn SaintCorneliuswaspopeduringterriblepersecutions,andheanguishedoverthesufferingsofhispeople.SaintCyprianwashisfriendandsaidtohim,"Letusrelieveburdensandafflictionsbymutuallove."

Oct.25 Crispin curlyhaired SaintsCrispinandCrispinianwerebrotherswhopromotedYourkingdombydayandsupportedtheirfamiliesbynightasshoemakers.

June27

Mar.18

CyrilCyr,Kyril

lordly SaintCyrilofAlexandriadefendedtheBlessedVirginMary'stitleasMotherofGod,atatimewhentherewasmuchpersecutionagainsther.Hecalledher"Hail,Mary,MotherofGod,venerabletreasureofthewholeuniverse."SaintCyrilofJerusalemwasthebishopofJerusalemwhenthepersecutionsendedandgreatheresiesbegan.Thisnew



enemytriedtoforcehimtoacceptfalseteachingsabouttheChurch,buthestoodfirm.WhenantiChristianstriedtoprovethatJesuswerewronginHisprophecies,Cyril'sconfidencecamefromknowingthatJesuswouldproveHimselfright.

Sept.26 DamianDamiano,Damien,Damon

tamer SaintsCosmasandDamianweretwinswhobecameexcellentdoctors.Theyrefusedpaymentfortheirmedicalcarebecausetheybelievedthatwhentheytreatedpatients,theywerealsocaringforJesus.Byconveyinggreatlove,theywontheheartsoftheirpatientsastheytaughtthemabouttheFaith.

(Feb.16) DanielDan,Niel

theLordisjudge

SaintDanielandfourcompanionswereEgyptianswhovisitedChristianscondemnedtodohardlaborintheminesduringpersecutions,tocomfortthem.Theywerearrestedforthis,torturedandbeheaded.

Mar.1 David beloved SaintDavidofWalesreceivedavisionfromJesusthatsenthimtoJerusalemwhereantiChristiansentimentwasstrong.ByrelyingonGod,hepreachedsopowerfullythatheconvertedmanywhohadbeenattackingtheFaith.

(Oct.9) DenisDennis,Dion,Sidney,Sydney

wild,frenzied SaintDenis(alsocalledDionysius)wasthefirstbishopofParisandtheApostleofFrance.

Aug.8Mar.10

DominicDomingo,Dominick

IbelongtotheLord

SaintDominicdeGuzman,founderoftheDominicanOrder,workedhardagainstheresies.Whenpeoplerefusedtoacceptthetruth,hegrewdiscouraged,buttheBlessedMotherappearedandaskedhimtopraytheRosarydailyandtoteachittoothers.ThroughtheRosary,theheresieswereconquered.SaintDominicSaviowasoneofthechildrentouchedbySaintJohnBoscosministry.Analtarboyatagefive,hestartedontheroadtothepriesthoodatagetwelvebutdiedatfifteen.Yet,heaccomplishedmuchgoodinhisshortlifebecauseofhispiety.Hisbirthplaceandchildhoodhomearenowretreathousesforyouth.

(July15) Donald darkstranger SaintDonaldhadninedaughters,andwhenhiswifedied,thefamilyformedareligiouscommunity,whichhedirected.InhisnativeScotland,naturalfeaturessuchashillsarecalledthe"NineMaidens"inmemoryofhisdaughters.

Nov.20 Edmund happyprotection

SaintEdmundofEastAngliawasakingwhowascapturedbypaganinvaders.TheenemywantedhimtosignatreatythatwouldharmhiscountryandChurch,buthechosetodieratherthantogrieveGodandhurthispeople.

Oct.13 Edward prosperousguardian

SaintEdwardtheConfessorwasoneofthemostpopularEnglishkings,becausehetrustedinGodandgreatlyloved



hispeople.ByrelyingonGod,hewasabletorulewiselyandmaintainpeace.

Oct.12 Edwin prosperousfriend

SaintEdwinwasapagankingwholistenedtoaChristianpreacherpubliclyexplaintheGospel.Heacceptedsalvation,renouncedhisworshipofthegods,andcommandedhishighpriesttodestroytheiraltarsandtemples.

(Feb.16) EliasElijah

theLordisGod

SaintEliasministeredwithSaintDanieltoChristianscondemnedtodohardlaborintheminesduringpersecutions,tocomfortthem.Whentheywerearrestedfortheirbeliefs,Eliasbravelysharedhismysticalinsights,eventhoughthisledtohisdeath.

(Dec.24) EmilEmile,Emilian,Emilion,Emilius

excelling SaintGregorytheGreathadthreeauntswholedprayerfulreligiouslivesintheirfather'shouse,Tarsilla,SaintEmiliana,andGordiana.Theyencouragedeachanothertogrowthinholiness.

(Dec.25) EmmanuelImmanuel,Manuel

Godwithus JesusChristisyourpatron!HavinganameassociatedwiththejoyofChristmasisareminderthatyouarecalledtobringChristtoallthosearoundyou.

(May18) EricErick,Erich

everruler SaintEricwasakingofSwedenwhocodifiedSwedishlawunderGospelprinciples.HeusedhispowerandauthoritytospreadtheGospelthroughhiskingdom.

(Nov.7) Ernest serious SaintErnestwastheabbotofaBenedictineAbbeyinGermany.HewentontheCrusades,preachedinArabiaandPersia,andwascapturedbytheMoors.HewastorturedtodeathinMecca.

(June2) EugeneGene

wellborn SaintEugeneIwasapriestwhohadservedinseveraldifferentpositionsintheChurchandbecamepope.Hewaswidelyknownforhischarityandholiness.

(Sept.7) Eustace fruitful SaintEustaceservedasaparishpriestuntilhewaselectedabbot.HelaterbecametheapostoliclegatetoEnglandforPopeInnocentIII.

Jan.20 Fabian prosperousfarmer

SaintFabianwasfilledwithzealandwisdom.Asalaymanandfarmer,heenteredRomeonthedayanewpopewasbeingelected.ByGod'sdesign,adoveflewintotheproceedingsandlandedonhishead,anobvioussignthatGodhadanointedhimtoserveaspope.Surprisedbutobedient,SaintFabiansaidyes.

(Jan.14) FelixFelician,Felicio

happy SaintFelixofNolawasapriestwaswasordainedbyandworkedwithSaintMaximusofNola.WhenMaximuswasdying,Felixhidhimfromsoldiersinavacantbuilding.Godusedaspidertospinaweboverthedoor,foolingthesoldiersintothinkingnoonehadenteredthere.

May30 Ferdinand adventerous SaintFerdinandIIIofCastilewasagreatadministrator



Fernando,Ferde,Fernand,Hernando

whohadverydeepfaith.HisfriendshipwithGodinspiredhimtobeajustruler,andhepardonedthosewhoattackedhisthrone.

(April24) FidelisFidel

faithful SaintFidelisofSigmaringenwasalawyerwhogrewdisgustedbythegreed,corruption,andlackofinterestinjusticebyhiscolleagues.Hechangedcareerstojointhepriesthood.Hegaveawayhiswordlywealthtopoorseminariansandotherneedypeople.

Oct.4Dec.3

FrancisFrank,Franz,Francesco,Francisco,Franco,Francois

free WhenSaintFrancisofAssisiturnedhislifeovertoGod,hegaveawayhispossessions,includingtheclothesonhisback.HediscoveredthatthisfreedhimtoexperienceHislovemorefully,sohesaid,"Letusgivealmsbecausethesecleanseoursoulsfromthestainsofsin."SaintFrancisXavierwassenttoevangelizetheunexploredFarEast.Thiswasmadedifficultbysciatica,butheoffereduphispainforthemissionandhereceivedmanysupernaturalgifts,includingprophecy,healing,calmingstorms,andraisingpeoplefromthedead.Hebaptizedmorethan40,000converts.

(July18) FrederickFred,Federico,Frederic,Friedrich

peaceruler SaintFrederickwasabishopwhoestablishedorderthroughouthisdiocese.Hesenteager,faithfilledandholymissionariestotheplaceswherepaganismstillexisted.Hewasgoodatcaringforthespiritualgrowthofconverts.

Sept.29 Gabriel God'sstrength Godhadgivenusarchangelstoassistusduringourpilgrimageonearth.SaintGabrielisamessengeroftheGoodNewshecanhelpushearGod'svoiceandtoteachusthetruth.

Nov.8 GeoffreyGodfrey,Jeffrey,Jeff,Gottfried,Goffredo

God'speace SaintGodfreywastheabbotofarundownabbeywhorestoredittogooddisciplineandrebuiltitintoaflourishingcommunity.

April23 GeorgeGeorges,Giorgio,Igor,Jorge,Jurgen

farmer SaintGeorgewasnicknamedthe"VictoryBringer"becausehereliedonGod'spowertodefeatevilwhereverhewent.Startingasasoldierinthearmy,heconvertedandbecameasoldierforChrist.Layingdowntheworldsarmorbygivinghiswealthtothepoor,heforeveraftercarriedtheshieldoffaithandwonmanyvictoriesforthosewhosoughtGod'shelp.

(Oct.13) GeraldGeraldo,Garcia,Jerold

spearrule SaintGeraldofAurillacwasaCountwhogaveawayhispossessionsanddedicatedhimselftoGodandministry.Thoughheneverjoinedanorder,helivedinasifhedid.Hebuiltachurchandabbeyonhisproperty.

Oct.3 GerardGerhard,Gerado,Girado,Girard

strongspear SaintGerardofBrognejoinedamonasteryinordertofindaquiet,peacefulplacetospendhistimeinprayer,althoughhewillinglylefthissolitudetohelpothersbecomestrongerintheirfaith.Hebelievedthatifpeoplerealizedthejoythatcamefrompraying,theywouldpraymoreoften.

(June15) Germain kin SaintGermaineCousinwasaseverelyabusedand



neglectedchild.SheturnedtoGod,whotaughtherhowtoforgiveherfamilyandgrowinholiness.SheentrustedthesheepshetendedtoGod'scarewhileshewenttodailyMass,andtheywereneverattackedbywolves.Onedaywhentherainsfloodedtheriver,avillagersawthewaterpartsoshecouldgettoMass.Shediedfromhermistreatmentsatage22fortyyearslaterherbodywasexhumedandfoundincorrupted.

(June19) GervaisGervas,Jarvis,Jervis

spearservant SaintGervasiuswasoneofthefirstmartyrsofMilan.Heisthepatronofhaymakersandisinvokedforthediscoveryofthieves.HisrelicswerediscoveredbySaintAmbrose,whowasguidedtothembyavision.

(Feb.4) Gilbert brightpledge SaintGilbertofSempringhamwasexiledtoParisbyhisfathertostudytheartsbecauseherefusedtobecomeasoldier.Whenhereturnedhome,heopenedaschoolforpoorchildren,givingthemspecialtraininginreligion.Whenhisparentsdied,hespenthisinheritancebyfoundingmonasteriesandhelpingthepoor.

Sept.3 Gregory watchman SaintGregorytheGreatwasthefirstpopewhoreferredtohimselfas"theservantoftheservantsofGod,"andallthepopessincethenhaveusedthesametitle.

(Sept.12) GuyGuido

guide SaintGuyofAnderlechtwasborninpoverty,andhebelievedthiswasaholyconditionthatGodwantedforhim.Once,heinvestedinanseaexpeditioninthehopesofgettingrich.Theshipsank,andGuytookitasasign.HewalkedtoRomeinpenanceforhisgreed,thentoJerusalemwhereheworkedforawhileasaguidetopilgrims.

(June17) HarveyHerve

warrior SaintHarveywasblind,butthisdidnotstophimfromservingasagoodabbotforhiscommunity.Hewasfamousformiracles.

July13 HenryHank,Harry,Emeric,Enrico,Heinrich,Henri,Rico

homeruler SaintHenryIIwasoneofthebestrulersoftheChristianRomanEmpire.HereformedtheChurch,assistedthegrowthofnewmonasteries,andoversawthebuildingofmanybeautifulchurches.BecausehebelievedthattheCreedwasessentialtounderstandingourfaith,heconvincedthePopetoinstituteitsuseeverySundayandmajorfeastday.

(Mar.20) HerbertHerve

shiningwarrior

SaintHerbertwasthediscipleandclosefriendofSaintCuthbert.Herbertbeggedhisspiritualfathertopraythat,astheyhadservedGodtogetheronearth,theymightbeallowedtoseeGod'sgloryatthesamemomentinheaven.Soonafter,Herbertsuccumbedtoapainfulillnesswhichlasteduntiltheydiedsimultaneouslythefollowingyear.

(April7) HermanArmand,Ernan,Germain,

soldier SaintHermannJosephwasamonkandmysticwhohadaspecialdevotiontotheBlessedMother.HeconsecratedtheEucharistwithremarkablereverence.Hewasgentle,



German,Hermann,Herme,Hernando

friendlyandhumble.HeprayedforhoursatOurLady'saltarandexperiencedecstaticvisionsthere.HecomposedwonderfulprayersandhymnstoOurLady.

Jan.13 HilaryHilarion,Hilaire

merry SaintHilaryofPoitierswasanaviddefenderofChrist'sdivinitywhenmanywereclaimingthatHewasonlyhuman.

(Nov.3) HubertUmberto

brightmind SaintHubertturnedtothereligiouslifeafterhiswifedied,reputedlyafterseeingacrucifixbetweenthehornsofastagwhilehewashunting.Thusheisthepatronofhunters.Hebecameabishopwhoendedidolworshipinhisdiocese,madenumerousconversions,andbecameknownforhismiracles.

(April29) HughHughes,Hugo,Ugo

thought ThefatherofSaintHughtheGreatwantedhimtobecomeaknightandsecularleader,buthismothersupportedhisinterestinreligiouslife,especiallyafteralocalpriesthadavisionaboutit.Whenhebecameapriest,hefoughtcorruptionintheChurchandfoundednearly2000housesforreligiouswhosharedhishighstandards.

July31Oct.17

IgnatiusIgnace,Ignazio,Inigo,Nacho

fiery SaintIgnatiusofLoyolawaswoundedinbattleandhadtospendmonthsinrecovery.Hewantedtopassthetimereadingadventurebooksaboutknights,butallhecouldfindwerebiographiesonthesaints.Readingthese,hefeltchallengedtodowhatthesaintshaddone.SaintIgnatiusofAntiochwastakentoRomeundermilitaryguardafterhewascondemnedtodieintheRomanamphitheater.Ontheway,hewroteinspiringletterstoChristiancommunities.NothingwouldstophimfromcarryingouthisministryofpreachingtheGospel.

Dec.20 Isaac helaughs GodsetintomotiontheplanofsalvationbytestingAbrahamsfaith.HewaswillingtosacrificehissonIsaacinobediencetoGod,WhoprovidedasubstitutearamasasignofthecomingoftheMessiah.IsaacpassedthepromiseontohissonJacob,whowaslaterrenamedIsrael.

April4 IsidoreDore,Dorian

stronggift SaintIsidoreofSevillewasoneofthemostlearnedmenofhisdayandhasbecomethepatronsaintofcomputerusersandtheInternet.

(May19) IvesIvar,Iver,Ivo,Ivor,Yves

archer SaintIvoofKermartinwasalawyerandapriest,oftendefendingthepoorforfree.HefoughtthegovernmentovertaxesandtherightsoftheChurch.Hewasanincorruptiblediocesanjudgebuteventuallyresignedfromalllawworktoshepherdthepeoplespiritually.Heworkedmiracles,includingfeedinghundredsfromoneloafofbread.

Dec.20 JacobJake,James

holdingbytheheel,orsupplanter

JacobwasthesonofIsaacandgrandsonofAbraham.Hisnamecomesfromhisbirth,whenheemergedgrabbingontohistwinbrother'sheelastheyfoughtforfirstplace.Helaterstolefromhisbrother(Esau)thefirstborn'srights.Hewas



renamedIsraelbyGodafterhewrestledwithadivinevisitorandwasfinallybrokenofhispride.

July25 JamesJacob,Diego,Jacques,Jaime,Santiago,Iago,Seamas,Shamus

supplanter SaintJamestheGreaterwasoneofthefirstApostles,buthestartedoutasaveryimpulsive,selfcenteredman.HedaredtoaskJesusforaplaceofhonorinHiskingdom,andhewantedJesustodestroythevillagesthathadrejectedHim,buteventuallyhedevelopedatrueunderstandingofholiness.

(Feb.16) JeremiahJeremy,Jeremias

exaltedoftheLord

SaintJeremyandfourcompanionswereEgyptianswhovisitedChristianscondemnedtodohardlaborintheminesduringpersecutions,tocomfortthem.Theywerearrestedforthis,torturedandbeheaded.TheOldTestamentwriterJeremiah(Jeremias)wascalledatayouthfulagetobecomeoneofIsrael'sgreatestprophets.

Sept.30 JeromeGeronimo

holyname SaintJeromesaidthatignoranceofthescripturesisignoranceofChrist.AssecretarytothePope,hereceivedthecommissiontotranslatetheBiblefromitsoriginallanguagesintoLatintheVulgate.

July26 JoachimJoaquin

Godprepares ThegrandparentsofJesus,SaintsJoachimandAnndedicatedtheirpreciousdaughterMarytotheserviceoftheTemplewhenshewasthreeyearsold,preparingthewayforhertobecometheBlessedMother.

Joel thecomingdownofGod

IntheOldTestament,JoelwasthesecondinthelistofthetwelveMinorProphets.HewarnedofthejudgmentofJahwehinordertoawakenthepeoplefromtheirmorallethargy,whilerejoicinginJahweh'sworkofsalvation.

Dec.27Sept.13

Aug.4

JohnBaptiste,Evan,Gian,Giovanni,Hans,Ian,Ivan,Jan,Johann,Johannes,Jon,Juan,Sean,Shane,Shaun

Godhasmercy SaintJohnbecameoneofJesus'closestfriends.HewastheonlyonewhostayedwithHimuntiltheend.Onthecross,JesusplacedHisMotherintohiscare.AfterJesusrose,heranaheadoftheotherApostlestoseetheemptytombandhewasthefirsttorecognizeHimatthelakeside.SaintJohnChrysostomwasveryvocalincondemningthesinfulcustomsofhissociety,earningthename"JohnoftheGoldenTongue."Withhispowersofpersuasion,hestoppedimmoralperformancesofplays.SaintJohnVianneyisthepatronsaintofparishpriestswithaspecialconcernformenwhoenterthepriesthoodlateinlife.Hehimselfhadadelayedvocation,andhemanagedtogetthroughseminaryonlywithgreatdifficulty.

Mar.19

JosephJosef,Jose,Gisseppe

increase GodchoseSaintJosephtocareforMaryandJesusbecausehisholinessandloveforHimwasgreat,hiscompassionforotherswasoutstanding,andhisdesiretoprotectand



Sept.18provideforhisfamilywashonorable.SaintJosephofCupertinoenduredmuchrejectionhismotherdisapprovedofhimandthereligiousordershetriedtojoinrefusedhimbutratherthansuccumbingtoselfpity,heturnedtoGodforacceptance.HebecameapriestwhoworkedmiraclesandconversedintimatelywithChristinecstasies.

Oct.28 Jude praised SaintJudewasoneofthefirst12Apostles.Hewasknownforexorcisingpaganidols,whichcrumbledasthedemonsfled.Heisthepatronofdesperatesituationsandlostcauses.

Feb.12 JulianJulius,Giles,Jules,Julio

softbeard SaintJulianspenthislifecaringforthepoorasasacrificeforinadvertentlykillinghisparents.Heisthepatronsaintofcircusworkers,innkeepers,travelers,andmurderers.

June1 Justin just SaintJustinMartyrstruggledwithhisintellectinordertofindGod.Hehadstudiedvariousphilosophies,fillinghismindwithmanyideasthatwerecontrarytoChristianity,andthismadeitdifficultforhimtoaccepttheFaith.Butonceconverted,hewrotestrongdefensesofChristianbeliefs.

(Oct.11) KennethKent,Canice

handsome SaintKennethwasanIrishpriestwhowasaclosefriendofSaintColumba.Hewasaverysuccessfulmissionaryandbuiltafewmonastaries.

(June3) Kevin handsome,beautiful

SaintKevinwasbornintoroyalty,butwhenhewasordained,hebecameahermitfor7years.Thenhefoundedamonasteryforthedisciplesheattracted.Manyfantasticmiracleswereattributedtohim,andhesupposedlylivedtotheageof120.

July8 KilianKillian

church SaintKilianwasabishopwhotraveledthroughouthisdiocesetoreachalltheparishesandministertohisflock.Herealizedthathiscallingtobeamissionarymeantgoingbeingthebordersofhisowncountry,sohetookelevencompanionsandlefthometoevangelizeGaul.

(June27) LanceLadislaus,Lancelot,Lazlo

rulingwell SaintLadislauswasagreatkingofHungarywhoencouragedChristianmissionaries,builtmanychurches,andgavereligiousfreedomtotheJewsandMohammedansinhiscountry.Hewasknownforhiszeal,piety,andmorallife.

Aug.10July21

LawrenceLars,Lauren,Laurence,Laurenz,Loren,Lorenzo

laurel SaintLawrenceprotectedtheChurchsmoneyfromtheRomanEmpirebygivingittothepoor.WhenthegreedyprefectofRomedemandedtheChurchstreasures,Lawrencepresentedtohimthepoorandthesick,announcing,"ThisistheChurch'streasure!"Whenhewasmartyred,hewasroastedonfire.KeepingGod'sjoyandgoodhumortotheend,hetoldhistorturers:"Turnmeover,I'mdoneonthisside!"



SaintLawrenceofBrindisiservedYouasamilitarychaplainwhopreachedeffectivelyandtaughttheFaithinmanylanguages.

Nov.10 LeoLee,Leigh,Lon,Leov,Lionel

lion SaintLeotheGreatwaspopeduringfearsometimes.HeathenarmieswereattackingthefaithfulinmanyplacesandChristianswerespreadingerrorsabouttheFaith.Yet,heledtheChurchwiselyandcourageously,refusingtofearanythreat,anydifficulty,oranyarmy.

(Oct.9) LouisAlois,Aloysius,Lewis,Ludwig,Luigi,Luis

famouswarrior SaintLouisBertrandwasaDominicanpriestwhowassopooratpreaching,itseemedhe'dbeineffective,buthisdeeploveforpeopleproducedgreatresults.AsamissionaryinSouthAmericafor6years,hebaptizedthousands.Thoughheknewonlyonelanguage,Godgavehimthegiftoftongues,sothatwhenhepreached,allthedifferentIndiantribesunderstoodhim.

Oct.18Oct.26

LukeLucian,Lucas,Luca,Luciano,Lucio,Lucius

light SaintLuketheEvangelistwasaphysicianwhohelpedSaintPaulsetupyoungfaithcommunities.Heisapatronsaintofdoctors.SaintLucianwasadevilworshipperwhoconvertedtoChristianity.Heisthepatronofpossessedpeople

(Nov.3) MalachyMalachi

messengeroftheLord

SaintMalachywasappointedarchbishop,butbecauseofpoliticalintrigueshewasunabletoserveathisflockfortwoyears.Overthenextthreeyears,herestoredordertotheChurch,andputtheRomanLiturgytouse.Numerousmiracleswereattributedtohim,andhewashadthegiftofprophecy.

April25(June2)

MarkMarc,Marcel,Marco,Marcus,Markus,Marcellus

ofMars SaintMarktheEvangelistwasoneofthosewhoranawayinfearwhenJesuswasarrested,butaftertheresurrectionofJesusandthedescentoftheHolySpiritintheUpperRoom,hebecameawriteroftheFaith,andhehelpedSaintsPaul,Barnabas,andPeterbuildthenewChurch.SaintMarcellinuswasapriestwhowasmartyeredforhisfaith.Hethoughtofhisimprisonmentasjustonemoreopportunitytoevangelize.Heconvertedhisjailerandhisfamily,andhisexecutionerbecameaChristianafterhisdeath.

Nov.3

Nov.11

MartinMartino

warlike SaintMartindePorresstudiedmedicinetocurethesufferingsofpeople.ByenteringtheDominicanorderandgrowinginholiness,hediscoveredthatGodoftenwouldhealpeoplemiraculouslythroughhisprayers.SaintMartinofTourswasraisedbypaganparents,butafterjoiningtheRomanarmyhebegantostudytheChristianfaith.WhenhisdesiretoimitateYoucompelledhimtohelpabeggar,Youcametohiminavisionandcalledhimtoreceivebaptismandenterreligiouslife.Eventuallyhebecameabishopandbanishedpaganworshipfromhisdiocese.



Sept.21May14

MatthewMatt,Matteo,Mattias,Matthias

theLord'sgift SaintMatthewtheApostlewasconsideredbyhisownpeopletobeatraitorbecausehecollectedtaxesfortheenemy,butYou,OLord,didnotlabelhimasbad.Youknewhewaswillingtohearthetruthandlearnfromit,soYousaid,"Followme,"andimmediatelyhelefthismoneyandhisjobtoacceptsalvation.BeforetheHolySpiritdescendedonthedisciples,HechoseSaintMatthiastoreplaceJudasasthetwelfthapostle.ThiswasthebeginningoftheapostolicsuccessionandaremindertoustodaythatGodistheOnewhocallsmentothepriesthood.

Sept.22 MauriceMaur,Morris,Moritz,Mauricio

dark SaintMauricewasaChristianofficerinchargeofalegionofconvertsinanantiChristianarmy.HehadaverychallengingandsignificantresponsibilitytohelphismenremainstrongintheFaithdespitepersecutions.Whenheandhismenrefusedtosacrificetothegods,theyweremartyred.

Aug.14 MaximilianMax,Maxim

greatest SaintMaximilianKolbewasimprisonedinAuschwitzwhereheministeredtothecaptivesandcelebratedMassbyconsecratingbreadandwinethathadbeensmuggledin.Hewasmartyredafterhevoluntarilytooktheplaceofayoungmarriedprisonercondemnedtodie.Hesthepatronofdrugaddictsandpeopleinprison.

Jan.21 MeinradMaynard

strongfirmness

SaintMeinradisthepatronandinsomepartthefounderofthestillfunctioningBenedictineabbeyofEinsiedelninSwitzerland.HelivedasahermitatEinsiedelnandwasmartyredin861whenhegavehospitalitytotwocriminals.

Feb.6 Mel honey SaintMelisthenephewofSaintPatrick.HewentwithhisuncletoIrelandasamissionaryandhelpedhimevangelizethatcountry.Hesupportedhimselfbyworkinghard,andanyextrathatheearnedhegavetothepoor.

May8 MichaelMichel,Michele,Miguel,Mikhail,Mitchell

whoislikeGod?

SaintMichaeltheArchangelledthearmyofangelsthatdefeatedSatanandthedemonswhentheyrebelledagainstGod.Becausehisnamemeans"WhoislikeGod,"PopeSaintGregorytheGreatsaid,"Wheneversomeactofwondrouspowermustbeperformed,Michaelissent,sothathisactionandhisnamemaymakeitclearthatnoonecandowhatGoddoesbyhissuperiorpower."

Moses savedbywater MosesoftheOldTestamentwasrescuedfromdeathduringpersecutionsoftheJewsinancientEgypt,raisedasoneofthePharoah'sownfamily,andlaterreturnedtofreetheHebrewsfromcruelslaveryunderthePharoah'styranny.SaintMosestheEthopianwasanAbyssinianslavefearedforhisstrengthandferocity.HeledofagangofthievesbutconvertedtoChrist.Hehadsupernaturalgifts,andhis



wisdomisincludedinthesayingsoftheDesertFathers.

Aug.24 NathanielNathan

giftofGod SaintNathanielisthesamepersonasSaintBartholomew,theApostlewhosegreatestdesirewastoknowthetruth.HisinitialreactiontoJesuswas,"HowcananythinggoodcomefromNazareth?"ButwhenhemetJesus,hewantedtobecomeoneadisciple.Jesussaidofhim,"Hereisamaninwhomthereisnodeception."

Sept.16 NeilCornelius,Connor,Conor,Cornel,Neal

horn SaintCorneliuswaspopeduringterriblepersecutions,andheanguishedoverthesufferingsofhispeople.SaintCyprianwashisfriendandsaidtohim,"Letusrelieveburdensandafflictionsbymutuallove."

Dec.6 NicholasColin,Nicol,Niles,Nikolaus,Claus,Klaus

people'svictory

SaintNicholaswasanarchbishopwhodearlylovedtohelpthepoor,especiallyyoungchildren.Heworkedtoprotecttheinnocentandministertothosewhowerewronged.Eventually,thestoriesofhiskindnessevolvedintothelegendofSantaClaus.

(Dec.26) Noel Christmas SaintNeolChabanelwasamissionarypriestkilledwithotherNorthAmericanmartyrsbytheIroquoisinaviolentraid.Hehadnotlikedhisassignment,sotoputGodabovehispersonaldesires,hehadmadeasolemnvow,inthepresenceoftheBlessedSacrament,toremainuntildeathinthisservice.Soonafterthemassacre,manyIroquoisconverted.

June6 Norbert brightness SaintNorbertchosethepriesthoodbecauseitseemedtobeagoodcareermove,butGodchangedhisheart.Adramaticescapefromdeathconvincedhimtotakehisvowsseriously,andhebegananewlifeofpenance.Hedevotedhistimetoteachingpriestsandincreasingtheirholiness.

(July11) Oliver peace SaintOliverPlunkettwasanarchbishopofIrelandduringantiCatholicpersecutions.Thoughhehadtogointohiding,hewasdeterminedtocontinueshepherdinghispeople.Later,hechosetodieratherthangivefalseevidenceagainstotherbishops.

July2 Otto rich SaintOttoofBambergwasapriestwhoworkedfortheroyalcourt,butwhenhisemperorbrokefromRomeandthenappointedhimbishop,thesaintrefusedtheposition,declaringhisobediencetotheChurch.HebecamebishoponlyafterthePopeconsecratedhim.

(Aug.24) OwenOuen

topossess ThoughSaintOuenwasachancellortotheking,healsoservedtheChurch.Later,hewasordainedandbecameanarchbishopwhoencouragedlearningandthegrowthofmonasteries.Hewasknownforhisspiritualityandgenerosity,andhesupportedmissionaryactivities.

(Feb.11) PascalPaschal,Pasquale

Passover SaintPaschalwasapopewhogaverefugetopeopleescapingpersecutions.HebuiltandredecoratedmanychurchesinRomeandtransferredmanyrelicsfromthecatacombstochurchesinthecity.



Mar.17 Patrick noblyborn SaintPatrickhadbeenborninScotlandtoRomanparentswhowereinchargeoftheBritishcolonies.Whenhewasaboutfourteen,hewaskidnappedduringaraidandtakentopaganIrelandtoherdsheep.HelearnedtheDruidiclanguageandpracticesofthepeople,whichlaterhelpedhimtoevangelizethemwhenhereturnedasabishop.

Jan.25 PaulPablo,Paolo,Pawel

little SaintPaultheApostlewasconvertedfrompersecutingtheChristiansbyanencounterwithJesusontheroadtoDamascas,afterwhichhepouredhispassionateenthusiasmintospreadingtheGospel.Hispowerfulleadershipwasmarkedbyboldnessandunwaveringconviction.

Feb.22

April28

Sept.9

PeterPierre,Pedro,Perrin,Pierce

rock JesusgaveSaintPeterhisname(changingitfromSimon)tosignifythathewastherockuponwhichHewouldbuildYourChurch.AfterJesus'resurrection,HeordainedPeterasthefirstleaderoftheChurch.SaintPeterChanelbecameapriestatatimewhenmanyhadlostinterestintheFaith.Assignedtoaparishthatwasspirituallydead,hediscoveredthatfrequentprayeranddailyMasskepthimfrombecomingdiscouraged.InjustthreeyearsofworkingtoinspirepeopletogetexcitedaboutJesusandHisChurchagain,theparishcamealivewithspiritualfervor.SaintPeterClaverwasknownas"theSlaveoftheBlacks"becauseduringthearrivalofslavesinAmerica,heministeredtothemphysicallyandspiritually.Heenteredthesmellycargoholdsoftheshipstocareforthedeadandsickcaptives.Healsobaptized300,000slaves,andheworkedtoinfluenceplantationownerstotreattheirslaveshumanely.

May3

May26

PhilipPhelps,Filippo,Felipe,Philippe

loverofhorses JesuschoseSaintPhiliptobeoneofHisfirstdisciples,becausehesoopenlyandobviouslylovedGod.SaintPhilipNeriwasapriestwhomthepeoplenicknamedthe"SaintofJoy"becauseGodhadgiftedhimwithaspecialsenseofhumor.Hissmilewentwithhimwhenhevisitedthesickandtheimprisoned,andwhenheservedpilgrimswhotraveledtoRome.

April30Aug.21

PiusPio

holy SaintPiusVwasthepopewhoreformedtheChurchaftertheProtestantdivision.Topropagateimprovedstandards,hepublishedanewbreviaryandmissal,heissuedanewcatechismtohelppeopleunderstandclearlytheteachingsoftheChurch,andhepromotedtheRosary.SaintPiusXwasthepopewhoauthorizedchildrentoreceiveHolyCommunionandencouragedeveryonetoreceivetheEucharistasoftenaspossible.Duringhispapacy,hehadmanyheavyresponsibilitiesthatincreasedindifficulty,andhereliedonGod,saying,"HisPowerisinfinite,andifIleanonhim,itwillbemine.HisWisdomisinfinite,andifIlooktoHimforcounsel,Ishallnotbedeceived."



(Oct.31) QuentinQuin,Quinn

fifth SaintQuintinuswasaRomanwhowenttoGaulasamissionary.Hewassosuccessfulinpreachingthathewasimprisoned,torturedandbeheaded.

Sept.29 RaphaelRafael

God'shealer SaintRaphaelisoneofsevenArchangelswhostandbeforethethroneoftheLord.Theangelofhealing,heistheonewhomovedthewatersofthehealingsheeppoolinJerusalem.Heisthepatronoftheblind,ofhappymeetings,ofnurses,ofphysiciansandoftravelers.

Aug.31 RaymondRamon,Redmund,Raimondo

wiseprotection SaintRaymondNonnatusspenthisinheritancepayingtheransomforChristianswhohadbeenenslavedandeventradedhimselftosetothersfree.Becausehemiraculouslysurvivedhisbirthashismotherdied,heisapatronsaintforpregnancies.

(Oct.19) ReneRenato,Renatus

reborn SaintReneGoupilwasthefirstofthosemartyredbytheIroquois.HehadtriedtobecomeaJesuitpriest,buthishealthpreventedthecompletionofhisnovitiate.HethenstudiedsurgeryandwenttoCanada,whereheofferedhisservicestothemissionaries.HewastomahawkedformakingtheSignoftheCrossonsomechildren.

(Feb.7) RichardRicardo,Riccardo

firmruler SaintRichardwasthefatherofSaintsWillibald,Winnebald,andWalburga.HewasonapilgrimagetoRomewithhistwosonswhenhebecameillanddied.Miracleswerereportedathistomb.

Sept.17 RobertRobin,Rupert(see)

brightflame SaintRobertBellarmineisthepatronsaintofcatechumensbecausehewrotetwocatechismsanddevotedmuchofhistimetoteachingtheFaithtochildren.HealsowrotearevisedversionoftheBible.

(Mar.13) RodericRoderick,Rodrigo,Rory,Rurik

nobleruler SaintRoderic,alsoknownasRuderic,wasapriestduringpersecutionsbytheMoors.Hisownbrothers,oneaMohammedanandtheotheralaxCatholic,beathimunconsciouswhenhetriedtostopanargumentbetweenthemandrefusedtogiveuphisChristianbeliefs.Hewasalsoimprisonedforalongtimeandmartyredforhisfaith.

(Jan.5) RogerHodge,Rogelio,Rudiger,Ruggero

famousspear SaintRoger(RuggierodaTodi)receivedthehabitfromSaintFrancisofAssisi.Thelatterappointedhimtoserveasspiritualdirectoratoneofthecommunitieshefounded.

(Feb.28) RomanRomanus,Romain,Romano,Romaric,Romeo

Roman SaintRomanusofCondatwasamonkwholivedasahermitwithhisbrotherandsister.Hisspiritualteachingsattractedfollowers,andhehealedtwolepersbyembracingthem.Heispatronofdrowningvictimsandthementallyill.



RupertRobert(see)

brightflame SaintRupertwasaBenedictineabbotandanarchbishopwhoevangelizedsouthernGermany.TheDukeofBavariagavehimaruinedtowntorebuild,whichRupertrenamedasSalzburg.

(Mar.18) SalvatoreSalvador,Salvator

Savior SaintSalvatorewasaFranciscanFriarwhodevelopedgreathumilityandservice.Hewalkedbarefootandkeptlongandrigorousfasts.Hissupernaturalgiftshealedtheblind,thelameandthedeaf.HewasspeciallydevotedtotheBlessedMotherandtoSaintPaul,bothofwhomvisitedhimonseveraloccasions.

July28 Samson BrightastheSun

SaintSamsonwasaholymonkwhoexceededthosearoundhiminspiritualmaturity.WhenhemetsomeIrishmonkswhosespiritualeducationwasmoreadvancedthanhisown,hewentwiththemtoIrelandsohecouldlearnfromthemwhileheservedattheirside.

(Feb.16) Samuel askedoftheLord

SaintSamuelandfourcompanionswereEgyptianswhovisitedChristianscondemnedtodohardlaborintheminesduringpersecutions,tocomfortthem.Theywerearrestedforthis,torturedandbeheaded.

Sebastian venerable SaintSebastianispatronofathletesbecauseofhisphysicalenduranceandhisenergeticwayofspreadingChristianity.HeisalsopatronofsoldiersbecausehejoinedtheRomanarmytodefendChristianbelieversandmartyrswithoutdrawingattentiontohimself.

Oct.28May24

SimonSimeon,Simone

obedient SaintSimonwasoneofthe12Apostles(nottobeconfusedwithSimon/Peter).HewaszealousaboutpreachingtheGoodNews.BecauseofthegreatholinessoftheprayerlifeofSaintSimeonStylitestheYounger,andbecauseofhisgrowingreputationasahealerandmiracleworker,theplacewherehelivedasahermitbecameasiteformanypilgrimages.

April11 StanislausStanley

militaryglory SaintStanislausofCracowdedicatedhimselftotheformationofclergy,andhebecamepopularasaspiritualadviser.AsBishopofCracow,Poland,hesuccessfullyreformedtheChurch.HewasmurderedwhilesayingMassbecausehespokeagainsttheking'scrueltyandimmorality.

Dec.26April17

StephenSteven,Stefen,Stefano,Esteban,Stephan,Sven

crowned SaintStephenwasoneofthefirstdeaconsintheChurch.Hisholinesswassoevidentthatwhenhepreachedtohisenemies,hisfaceglowedbrightlylikeanangel's.Hebecamethefirstmartyr.SaintStephenHardingfoundgreatjoyinimitatingJesusthroughalifeofpoverty,praying,fasting,andworkinghard.Whentheothermonksgottiredofsuchadifficultlife,Stephenformedanewcommunity,theCistercians.

Dec.31 Sylvester fromtheforest,woods

SaintSylvesterIlivedthroughmanygoodandbadeventsduringhislongyearsofserviceasPope,fromhorrendous



persecutionstothedownfallofthepersecutors.

(June21) TerenceTerrence,Terry

smooth SaintTerencewasoneoftheearlybishopsoftheChurch,servingtheChristiancommunityofIconium.SomeBiblescholarsthinkthathemightbetheTertiusmentionedbySt.PaulinhisEpistletotheRomans.

Thaddeus wise (infotocome)

April22

Nov.9

TheodoreFeodor,Tad,Theo,Teodoro

God'sgift SaintTheodoreofSykeonwasamonkandabishopwhoworkedamazingmiracles,includinghealings.Heputanendtoaplagueofinsectsbypraying,confidentlyputtingthematterintoGod'shands.SaintTheodoreTyrowasayoungsoldierintheRomanarmywhenheconvertedtoChristianity.Thoughhewasorderedtofightenemiesoftheempire,hebelievedthatthedevilwastheonlytrueenemy.Soon,hewaskilledforbeingaChristian,thuswinningthebattleagainstthedemonswhowantedtokeephimoutofHeaven.

July3Jan.28

ThomasTomas,Tom,Tommaso

twin SaintThomastheApostledoubtedJesus'resurrectionuntilhetouchedHiswounds.AfterPentecost,GodcalledhimtobecomeamissionaryinIndia,buthedoubtedagainandsaidno.HechangedhismindonlyafterbeingtakenintoslaverybyamerchantwhohappenedtobegoingtoIndia.Oncehewascuredofhisdoubt,Godfreedhimandhebegantheworkhehadcalledhimtodo.Heisthepatronsaintagainstdoubt.SaintThomasAquinasfamilymisunderstoodhisdevotiontostudyingtheFaith.Becauseoftheirdisapproval,hehadtojointheDominicanssecretly.Hisfamilykidnappedhim,intentonchanginghismind,buthistrustinGodkepthishopealive.Ayearlater,Godfreedhimtorejointhefriars.HebecameagreattheologianandDoctoroftheChurch.

Jan.26 TimothyTimotheus,Timoteo

Godfearing SaintTimothywasoneofPaul'sdisciples,aswellashisclosepersonalfriendandpartnerinevangelization.

Jan.26 TitusTito

safe WithTimothy,SaintTituswasoneofPaul'sdisciples,aswellashisclosepersonalfriendandpartnerinevangelization.

TobiasTobia,Tobiah,Tobit

goodnessofGod

(infotocome)

Feb.19 ValeriusValerian

valiant SaintValeriuswasabishopwhoworkedthroughoutsouthernFrancetoevangelizetheregionandtoincreasemonasticism.

VictorVictorio,

winner (infotocome)



Vittorio

Sept.27 VincentVincente,Vincenzo

conquering SaintVincentdePauldevelopedaspecialconcernforthepooraftergivingtheSacramentstoadyingpeasant.Hecaredforslaves,prostitutes,warvictims,andthedestitute.

April8 WalterWalther,Gualthieri

strongwarrior SaintWalterofPontnoisewasmadeanabbotagainsthiswill.Hefledseveraltimestoescapetheposition,andfinallywenttoRometogivehisresignationdirectlytothepope.However,thepopeaskedhimtoreturntohismonastery,accepthisresponsibilitiesasabbot,andneverquitagain.Heobeyed.

April6 WilliamWillis,Wilhelm,Guiliermo,Guillaume

stronghelmet SaintWilliamofEskilsoeworkedsohardonhisspiritualgrowththathedevelopedawidespreadreputationforholinessandausterity.

Oct.31 Wolfgang pathofawolf SaintWolfgangwasamonkandabishopwhohadthegiftsofteachingandhealing.Heevangelizedthepaganempireofhiscountrysenemyinordertoreducethethreatofattack.LegendsaysthatheforcedSatantohelphimbuildachurch.

Xavier bright (infotocome)

ZacharyZaccaria,Zacharias,Zecharian

rememberedofGod

(infotocome)

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