Saint Titus Bishop and Confessor 1st century AD Feastday: January 26 (New) February 6 (Trad) Patronage: Crete, United States Chaplain Corp Saint Timothy 17-97 Feast day: January 26, January 24 (Trad) Patronage: stomach and intestinal disorders Sts. Timothy and Titus, companions of St. Paul, pray for us!. St.Paul called St. Timothy a “dearly beloved son,
Read MoreSaint Francis de Sales Doctor of the Church 1567 – 1622 Feast Day: January 24 (New), January 29 (Trad) Patronage: against deafness, authors, Catholic press, confessors, deaf people, educators, journalists, teachers, writers Born to the nobility, St. Francis de Sales, who is known for his deep faith and patience, studied law and theology at the
Read MoreSaint Dwynwen Died 460 Feast Day: January 25 Patronage: lovers, sick animals, Welsh St.Valentine Daughter of Welsh king Brychan Brycheiniog, Saint Dwynwen fell in reciprocal love with a young man named Maelon, ultimately rejecting him for her deep desire to join the religious life. In a dream, she was given a drink which freed her
Read MoreSaint Paul the Apostle 5 – 67 Feast Days: January 25 (The Conversion of Paul)June 29 (Feasts of Saints Peter and Paul) Patronage: Missions; Theologians; Gentile Christians St. Paul has said of Heaven “Eye has not seen nor ear heard…what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Cor 2:9). https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/…/all-images-st-paul-the-… Source All content
Read MoreSaint Marianne Cope 1838 – 1918 Feast day: January 23 Patronage: lepers, outcasts, those with HIV/AIDS Marianne Cope, Baptized Maria Anna Barbara Koob, was born in Germany and her family emigrated to the United States the next year. She helped support her family and invalid father until his death and then left home to pursue
Read MoreSaint Vincent of Saragossa Died: c. 304 Feast Day: January 23 (New), January 22 (Trad) Patronage: Vicente, Lisbon; Vicenza, Italy; Portugal; vinedressers; vinegar makers; vintners; winegrowers; winemakers. Saint Vincent of Saragossa, the Protomartyr of Spain was a deacon of the Church of Saragossa. Legend has it that he was traveling by a vineyard and his
Read MoreBlessed Laura Vicuna 1891-1904 Feast day: January 22 Patronage: Abuse victims, Argentina, incest victims, loss of parents, martyrs Blessed Laura Vicuna was the first born to a noble, Chilian, military family. Her father died young, leaving the family alone and without income, so her mother took work at a large estate and unfortunately became the
Read MoreBlessed William Joseph Chaminade 1761-1850 Feast Day: January 22 Patronage: Society of Mary, Marianist, Marian Sodalities Blessed William Joseph Chaminade was born in France to a large Catholic family. In 1785 he was ordained a diocesan priest, then in 1790 came the French Revolution. He was considered an enemy of the state but clandestinely continued
Read MoreSaint Agnes of Rome 291 – 304 Feast Day: January 21 Patronage: Betrothed couples, chastity St. Agnes was a Roman girl who was only twelve or thirteen years old when she suffered martyrdom for her Faith. Agnes made a promise to God never to stain her purity. When the Prefect Sempronius wished Agnes to marry
Read MoreSaint Sebastian 256 – 288 Feast Day: January 20 Patronage: Soldiers, archers, holy Christian death, athletes St. Sebastian was a brave Roman soldier who secretly converted many to Christianity in the 3rd century. He was ordered executed and was shot at with arrows and left for dead; a widow discovered him still alive and nursed
Read MoreFr. Hermann Cohen 1821-1871 Hermann Cohen was raised Jewish and a music prodigy who studied under Franz Liszt. He became famous at a young age, indulging in sin and vice. A chance encounter with Catholic benediction moved his soul so radically that he began attending daily Mass, adoration, conversion and eventually became a Discalced Carmelite
Read MoreSaint Margaret of Hungary 1242 – 1271 Feast Day: January 18 Patronage: against floods St. Margaret of Hungary, Daughter of King Bela IV, became a Dominican novice at the age of twelve. Although she was a princess among nuns who were of noble descent, she objected to any special treatment and went out of her
Read MoreSaint Anthony the Abbot (St. Anthony the Great) 251-356 Feast Day: January 17 Patronage: bakers, farmers, farm animals, cemetery workers, basket weavers, monks, butchers, protection against skin rashes and diseases, epilepsy, amputees Saint Anthony the Abbot was the founder of Christian monasticism and it’s first Abbot. Considered a Desert Father, he led a life of
Read MoreOur Lady of Pontmain (Our Lady of Hope) 1871 Feast Day: January 17 Patronage: Pontmain, France and Hope In 1871, France was being devastated by the Franco-Prussian war. The Prussians were close to the town of Laval when on the evening of January 17, Eugene Barbedette and his brother Joseph saw an apparition of our
Read MoreSaint Paul the Hermit 227-342 Feast day: January 15 Patronage: basket weavers, clothing industry, hermits, weavers Saint Paul the Hermit, also called Paul of Thebes, a well educated Egyptian, was the first Christian hermit, embracing the life of solitude and penance. He fled to the desert to circumvent the Christian persecution of Decius and from
Read MoreThe Infant of Prague Feast Day: January 14 He is the patron of children, family life, missions and those facing financial concerns. https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/all/all-images-infant-of-prague Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified. This content is not owned, or maintained by Holy Rosary, and is used only for informational purposes. Please visit the content
Read MoreSt. Hilary of Poitiers Doctor of the Church 315-368 Feast day: January 13 (New), January 14 (Trad) Patronage: Against rheumatism, snake bites, mothers, awkward children, the sick, Vervio, Italy, LaRochelle, France Saint Hilary was born into a wealthy, pagan family, and educated in philosophy and rhetoric. He believed people should rise above their desires and
Read MoreSaint Marguerite Bourgeoys 1620-1700 Feast Day: January 12 Patronage: Against poverty, loss of parents, those rejected by religious orders, the poor Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys is Canada’s first canonized women saint. She was born in France and through many trials, she became a nun. Our Lady called her to missionary work saying, “Go and I will
Read MoreThe emblem or monogram representing the Holy Name of Jesus consists of the three letters: IHS. In the Middle Ages the Name of Jesus was written: IHESUS; the monogram contains the first and last letter of the Holy Name. https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/all/all-images-st-bernardine-of-siena Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified. This content is not
Read MoreCome all you nations and adore the Lord. This is the glory of thy people Israel, this Babe. https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/all/all-images-madonna-child Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified. This content is not owned, or maintained by Holy Rosary, and is used only for informational purposes. Please visit the content owners link via the
Read MoreShort Prayer to the Holy Family Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul; Jesus Mary, and Joseph, assist me in my last agony; Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you. https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/products/holy-family-g-print-1?_pos=11&_sid=d489e3404&_ss=r Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified. This
Read MoreThe Baptism of our Lord “The Lord was Baptized, not to be cleansed Himself, but to cleanse the waters, so that those waters, cleansed by the flesh of Christ which knew no sin, might have the power of Baptism.” St.Ambrose Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified. This content is not
Read MoreThe Epiphany of the Lord “For by gold the power of a king is signified, by frankincense the honor of God, by myrrh the burial of the body; and accordingly they offer Him gold as King, frankincense as God, myrrh as Man.” — St John Chrysostom https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/all/all-images-infant-jesus Source All content is property of the owner,
Read MoreSaint Raymond of Penafort (Penyafort) 1175-1275 Feast Day: January 7 (New), January 23 (Trad) Patronage: Canon Lawyers, Civil Lawyers Saint Raymond, born of Spanish nobility, became a brilliant scholar and teacher of philosophy and law. At 41 he became a Dominican. He was a founder of the Order of Our lady of Ransom, dedicated to
Read MoreSaint Andre Bessette C.S.C. 1845-1937 Feast day: January 6 Brother Andre, a French Canadian, came to the Brothers of the Holy Cross in 1870 with a note from his pastor saying “I am sending you a saint”. The Brothers are a teaching order and Andre at 25, still could not read or write and had
Read MoreThe feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus O glorious Name of Jesus, gracious Name, Name of love and of power! Through You sins are forgiven, enemies are vanquished, the sick are freed from illness, the suffering are made strong and cheerful. https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/all/all-images-face-of-christ Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified.
Read MoreSaint John Neumann 1811-1860 Feast day: January 5 Patronage: Catholic Education St. John Neumann was the first canonized male saint of the United States. He is proclaimed the model and patron for all the faithful. He introduced the Forty Hours devotion and laid the foundation for the Catholic school system in this country and also
Read MoreSaint Elizabeth Ann Seton 1774-1821 Feast day: January 4 Patronage: Catholic Schools Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton was the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. She established the first Catholic school in the nation, at Emmitsburg, Maryland, where she founded the first American congregation of Religious Sisters,
Read MoreSt. Genevieve 422-512 Feast day: January 3 Patronage: Protector of Paris, young girls, and French security forces. Saint Genevieve was a saintly child born near Paris. She was encouraged by St. Germain to serve God and remain virtuous. At 15 She "received the veil" of a religious. When Paris was threatened by Attila the Hun
Read MoreSaint Gregory Nazianzen Doctor of the Church 329-390 Feast Day: January 2 Patronage: for harvests, poets Saint Gregory Nazianzen is from a family of saints, was baptized at 30, ordained a priest reluctantly at 32, and bishop at 41. During the reign of Emperor Valen, an Arian supporter, St. Basil, his lifelong friend asked him
Read MoreSaint Gaspar del Bufalo 1786 – 1837 Feast Day: January 2 Founder of the Society of the Precious Blood As an infant Saint Gaspar del Bufalo suffered from an eye condition that threatened to blind him; he was cured in 1788 following prayers for the intervention of Saint Francis Xavier. After the occupation of Rome
Read MoreThe Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary “We never give more honor to Jesus than when we honor his Mother, and we honor her simply and solely to honor him all the more perfectly. We go to her only as a way leading to the goal we seek – Jesus, her Son.” ~ Saint Louis
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Pope St. Sylvester I250-335 Feast Day: December 31 Patronage: Sylvestrine Benedictus, Milita Aurate order, domestic animals, stonecutters, masons, Papel Order of St. Sylvester I Saint Sylvester I, a Roman and the first non-martyred pope, was chosen pope in 314 and reigned for almost 21 years. He strengthened the faithful by providing shelter
Read MoreHappy Feast Day The Holy Family The Feast of the Holy Family is celebrated on the Sunday following Christmas, unless that Sunday is January 1st, in which case it is celebrated on December 30th. https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/collections/all/all-images-holy-family Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified. This content is not owned, or maintained by Holy
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint David the King 973 B.C. Feast day: December 29 King David was from the tribe of Judah, a descendant of Ruth and one of the 12 sons of Jesse who lived in Bethlehem. After he was anointed by the prophet Samuel, he killed the Philistine, Goliath, and eventually succeed Saul as
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Thomas Becket 1118 – 1170 Feast day: December 29 Patronage: secular clergy; Portsmouth, England; Exeter College, Oxford, England Thomas Becket, also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, was Archbishop of Canterbury, from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Sister Josefa Menendez 1890-1923 Feast Day: December 29 Sister Josefa Menendez was a simple humble Spanish nun of the Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Heart. She was a mystic whose visions and messages from Our Lord, are comprised in the book "The Way of Divine Love". Her visions of hell
Read MoreHappy Feast Day The Holy Innocents Feast Day: December 28 Patronage: Babies The feast of the Holy Innocents commemorates the massacre of the male children, two years old and under, in Bethlehem, by King Herod who obtained information from the wise men who searched for the Christ Child. (Matthew 2:16-18) This massacre fulfills the prophecy
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint John the Evangelist Died: 100 AD Feast Day: December 27 Patronage: writers, editors, bookbinders, painters, for purity, against idolatry, against burns, against poisoning St John the Evangelist, called John the Apostle or the Beloved Disciple was a Galilean, the son of Zebedee and Salome, and younger brother of St. James the
Read MoreHappy Feast Day Saint Stephen the Martyr Died:.34 Feast day: December 26 Patronage: Altar Servers, casket makers, deacons, headaches, horses, masons, Italy St. Stephen, traditionally regarded as the Protomartyr, was according to the Acts of the Apostles a deacon in the early church at Jerusalem who aroused the enmity of members of various synagogues by
Read MoreThe Holy Child of Atocha (Santo Niño de Atocha) 13th century Feast Day: December 25 Patronage: Mexico, children, pilgrims, prisoners, travelers The devotion to the Holy Infant of Atocha originated in Spain during the Muslim invasion. In Atocha, the Moors kept the Catholic men imprisoned and would only allow children 12 and under to bring
Read MoreSaint Anastasia of Sirmium 275 – 303 Feast Day: December 25 Patronage: weavers, widows, martyrs, those suffering from poison Saint Anastasia the Pharmakolytria, “Deliverer from Potions” was a Roman citizen. Her father was a pagan but her Christian mother secretly baptized and raised her Christian. St. Chrysogonus was also her teacher and advisor. After her
Read MoreMerry Christmas “Open wide your door to the one who comes. Open your soul, throw open the depths of your heart to see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the sweetness of grace. Open your heart and run to meet the Sun of eternal light that illuminates all men.” St. Ambrose https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/search… Source
Read MoreMerry Christmas And the word was made flesh… “He has become so small a child! So that you can approach Him with confidence” -St. Josemaria Escriva https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/search?type=product&q=madonna Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified. This content is not owned, or maintained by Holy Rosary, and is used only for informational purposes.
Read MoreSaints Adam and Eve Feast day: December 24 Saints Adam and Eve are not saints in the ordinary reference, historic or scriptural ways. Catholic tradition holds that Adam and Eve repented of their great sin and lived lives of holiness and are with Christ in heaven. Adam is the Father of the Human race. Eve,
Read MoreSt. Adele 730 Feast day: December 24 Saint Adele was born in Germany, the daughter of King Dagobert II. After her husband’s death, she became a nun, founded a convent and became the first abbess. Her son was the father of St. Gregory of Utrecht. She was also a disciple of St. Boniface, who said
Read MoreSaint Thorlak Thorhallsson 1133-1193 Feast day: December 23 Patronage: Iceland, autism Saint Thorlak came from a poor farming family, ordained to the priesthood at 18 and studied theology in France and England. As Bishop of Skalholt, now The Diocese of Reykjavik, he worked to end church laxity and abuses, especially in the clergy. He established
Read MoreThe Month of the Divine Infancy O Holy Child Jesus, who sheds Your blessings on whoever invokes Your name, look kindly on us who kneel humbly before Your holy Image, and hear our prayers. https://www.portraitsofsaints.com/search?type=product&q=madonna Source All content is property of the owner, unless otherwise specified. This content is not owned, or maintained by Holy
Read MoreSaint Peter Canisius Doctor of the Church 1521-1597 Feast day: December 21 Patronage: The Catholic Press Saint Peter Canisius, a Jesuit, was ordained in 1546 in the midst of the Protestant reformation. He believed and led the Catholic Reformation with patience and love, thru education. He wrote Summary of Christian Doctrine, a catechism, that was
Read MoreSaint Dominic of Silos 1000-1073 Feast Day: December 20 Patronage: prisoners, captives, shepherds, pregnant women, against rabies, rabid dogs, and against insects Saint Dominic of Silos grew up loving solitude as a shepherd in Spain. He eventually became a Benedictine abbot that reformed both physically and spiritually, the monastery in Silos. It became famous as
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