St Michael leads God's army against the forces of evil. He is often depicted holding a sword or spear and is invoked for protection against danger. St. Michael is the patron saint of soldiers, paramedics, and police officers.
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Saint Joseph
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Husband of the Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus Christ. He is is known for his humility, obedience, and devotion to God. He is the patron saint of fathers, carpenters, and social justice.
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Saint Jerome
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St. Jerome was a priest, confessor, and theologian who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin. He is the patron saint of librarians and scholars.
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Saint Francis of Assisi
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St. Francis of Assisi was a Catholic friar and preacher who lived in Italy in the 12th and 13th centuries. He is known for founding the Franciscan order of monks and for his deep love for the poor. He is the patron saint of animals and the environment.
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Saint Catherine of Siena
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St. Catherine of Siena was a 14th-century Italian mystic, theologian, and saint. She is known for her devout faith and her numerous spiritual experiences, including visions of God and conversations with Jesus. St. Catherine was a prolific writer, and her letters and treatises are still read and studied today. She was a strong advocate for the papacy and worked to bring the papacy back to Rome from its exile in Avignon. St. Catherine is the patron saint of Italy and of Europe. She was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI in 1970.
Saint Rose of Lima
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St. Rose of Lima was a 16th-century Peruvian saint and the first person born in the Americas to be canonized by the Catholic Church. She is known for her devout faith and her dedication to prayer and self-mortification. St. Rose devoted herself to caring for the sick and the poor, and she is remembered for her charitable works and her great humility. She is the patron saint of Latin America, the Philippines, and people who suffer from headaches. St. Rose is also the patron saint of florists, gardeners, and those who suffer from vanity.
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St. Augustine of Hippo
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St. Augustine of Hippo was a 4th and 5th century philosopher, theologian, and bishop. He is one of the most important figures in the history of Christianity, and his writings have had a profound influence on Western thought. St. Augustine was born in modern-day Algeria to a Christian mother and a pagan father. He converted to Christianity in his late twenties and was ordained a priest. He later became the bishop of Hippo, where he wrote many of his most famous works, including "The Confessions" and "The City of God." St. Augustine is the patron saint of brewers and printers.
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Saint Maximilian Kolbe
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St. Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish priest who lived in the 20th century. He is known for his strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and for his resistance to the Nazis during World War II. St. Maximilian was arrested and imprisoned in the Auschwitz concentration camp, where he volunteered to take the place of a fellow prisoner who had been sentenced to death by starvation. He died in the camp on August 14, 1941. St. Maximilian is the patron saint of drug addicts, political prisoners, and journalists. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1982.
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta
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St. Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa, was a Catholic nun who devoted her life to caring for the poor and the sick. She founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious order that focused on providing care to the most vulnerable people in society, including the homeless, the sick, and the dying. She is the patron saint of the sick and the dying.
Saint Patrick
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St. Patrick was a 5th-century bishop and missionary who is the patron saint of Ireland. He is known for his evangelization of the Irish people and his strong devotion to God. Born in Britain, he was kidnapped and taken to Ireland as a slave when he was a teenager. He escaped, but later returned to Ireland as a missionary. He is credited with bringing Christianity to the country
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Saint Padre Pio
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St. Pio of Pietrelcina, also known as Padre Pio, was an Italian friar who lived in the 19th and 20th centuries. He is known for his deep devotion to God and his stigmata, or the physical wounds of Christ, which he bore on his hands, feet, and side. St. Pio was also known for his ability to read souls and his gift of bilocation, or being in two places at the same time. He is the patron saint of civil defense workers, the sick, and those who suffer from stress.
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Saint Raphael
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St. Raphael is an archangel who is mentioned in the Bible. He is known for his healing powers and his ability to guide and protect people on their journeys. He is the patron saint of travelers, the blind, and the sick. St. Raphael is often depicted holding a staff and a fish, which symbolize his healing powers and his role as a guide.
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Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary was a 13th-century princess and saint. She was born into the royal family of Hungary and married the king of Germany at a young age. St. Elizabeth is known for her deep devotion to God and her charitable works. She founded a hospital and spent much of her time and wealth caring for the sick and the poor. St. Elizabeth is also remembered for her humility and her willingness to suffer. She is the patron saint of bakers, beggars, and the sick
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Saint Peter
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St. Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and the first bishop of Rome. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican traditions. In the Bible, St. Peter is known for his impetuous nature and his great faith. He is also known for his leadership among the apostles and for being the first apostle to proclaim Jesus as the Messiah. St. Peter is the patron saint of fishermen and fishermen's associations, and his feast day is celebrated on June 29th. He is often depicted holding the keys to the kingdom of heaven, symbolizing his role as the "rock" on which Jesus built his church.
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Saint Paul
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St. Paul was a 1st-century Christian missionary and apostle. He was born as Saul of Tarsus and was a Jewish Pharisee. He is best known for his missionary journeys, during which he preached the gospel and founded Christian communities throughout the eastern Mediterranean region. St. Paul is also known for his letters, or epistles, which are collected in the New Testament of the Bible. These letters are an important source of Christian theology and provide insight into the early history of the Christian church. St. Paul is the patron saint of missionaries, journalists, and writers.
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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was an American religious leader and the first person born in the United States to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. She was born in New York City in 1774 and was raised as an Episcopalian. She converted to Catholicism in 1805 and founded the Sisters of Charity, the first American Catholic religious order for women. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is known for her charitable works, her devotion to education, and her spiritual writings. She is the patron saint of Catholic schools and of loss of parents. She was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1975.
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Saint Martin de Porres
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St. Martin de Porres was a Peruvian lay brother and saint. He was born in Lima, Peru in 1579 to a Spanish nobleman and a freed slave of African descent. St. Martin is known for his deep humility and his devotion to God. He was a member of the Dominican order and is remembered for his charitable works, including caring for the sick, feeding the poor, and helping runaway slaves. St. Martin is the patron saint of mixed-race people, barbers, public health workers, and innkeepers. He was canonized by Pope John XXIII in 1962.
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Saint Catherine of Alexandria
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St. Catherine of Alexandria was a 4th-century Christian saint and martyr. She is believed to have been a wealthy, educated young woman who converted to Christianity and dedicated herself to God. According to legend, St. Catherine was persecuted by the Roman Emperor Maxentius for her faith and was imprisoned and tortured. She is said to have been miraculously freed from prison and then martyred by being beheaded. St. Catherine is the patron saint of philosophers, preachers, and librarians. She is often depicted holding a book and a sword, symbolizing her wisdom and her martyrdom.
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Saint Faustina Kowalska
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St. Faustina Kowalska was a Polish nun who lived in the early 20th century. She is known for her devotion to God and for her visions of Jesus, which she recorded in her diary. St. Faustina's visions inspired the Catholic Church's devotion to the Divine Mercy, which emphasizes God's mercy and forgiveness. She is the patron saint of mercy and of the nation of Poland. St. Faustina was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000. She is often depicted holding a cross and a rosary, symbolizing her devotion to God and the Virgin Mary.
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Saint Gabriel the Archangel
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St. Gabriel the Archangel is one of the seven archangels who stand before the throne of God. He is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, and is venerated in the Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican traditions. St. Gabriel is known for his role in the Annunciation, when he appeared to the Virgin Mary and told her that she would bear the son of God. He is also known for his role in the book of Daniel, where he interprets the prophet's visions. St. Gabriel is the patron saint of communication workers, messengers, and postal workers.
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Saint Elizabeth
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St. Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist and the cousin of the Virgin Mary. According to the Bible, St. Elizabeth was visited by the Virgin Mary while she was pregnant with John the Baptist, and the two women greeted each other with the words of the "Magnificat," a hymn of praise to God. St. Elizabeth is the patron saint of expectant mothers and of the elderly.
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Saint Mary Magdalene
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St. Mary Magdalene was a Jewish woman who is mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible. She is known for being one of Jesus' most devoted followers and for being the first person to see Jesus after his resurrection. According to the Bible, St. Mary Magdalene was present at the Crucifixion and buried Jesus after his death. She is also mentioned as being present at the empty tomb on the day of the resurrection. St. Mary Magdalene is the patron saint of repentant sinners, perfumers, and hairdressers. She is often depicted holding a jar of ointment, symbolizing the ointment she used to anoint Jesus' feet.
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Saint Brigid of Ireland
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St. Brigid of Ireland was a 5th-century Irish nun and saint. She is one of the patron saints of Ireland, along with St. Patrick and St. Columba. St. Brigid is known for her devotion to God and her charitable works. She founded a convent in Kildare, Ireland, where she and her fellow nuns dedicated themselves to prayer and to caring for the poor and the sick. St. Brigid is also remembered for her miraculous works, including her ability to multiply food and her ability to heal the sick. She is the patron saint of poets, blacksmiths, and midwives.
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Saint Andrew the Apostle
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St. Andrew the Apostle was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He was born in Bethsaida, a town on the Sea of Galilee, and was a fisherman by trade. In the Bible, St. Andrew is known for introducing his brother, Peter, to Jesus and for being present at many of Jesus' miracles and teachings. He is also remembered for his missionary work, during which he preached the gospel in modern-day Turkey and Greece. St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland and of Russia, and his feast day is celebrated on November 30th. He is often depicted holding a saltire cross, symbolizing the cross on which he was martyred.
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Saint Thomas Aquinas
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St. Thomas Aquinas was a 13th-century Italian Dominican friar and theologian. He is considered one of the greatest minds in the history of the Catholic Church and is remembered for his contributions to the fields of theology, philosophy, and law. St. Thomas is known for his writings, including the Summa Theologica, a massive work that covers a wide range of theological topics. He is also known for his devotion to God and his deep humility. St. Thomas is the patron saint of universities, students, and scholars. He was canonized by Pope John XXII in 1323.
