St. Teresa of Avila
In 16th Century in Spain, we have three of the most extraordinary people who ever lived: St Ignatius of Loyola (b 23 Oct 1491 – d 31 Jul 1556), St Teresa of Avila (b...
Category: Saints
St. Jeanne Jugan (Little Sisters of the Poor) – August 30
Feast: August, 30 Papacy Life: October 25, 1792 Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, France – August 29, 1879 (aged 86) Saint-Pern, Ille-et-Vilaine, France Beatified: October 3, 1982 Vatican City, by Pope John Paul II Canonised: October 11,...
St. Raphael the Archangel – Prayer Before Trip
Dear St. Raphael, your lovely name means “God heals”. The Lord sent you to young Tobias to guide him throughout a long journey. Upon his return, you taught him how to cure his father’s...
St. Raphael the Archangel – Prayer for Healing
Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air,...
St. Paul John II – Prayer
Oh, St. John Paul, from the window of heaven, grant us your blessing! Bless the church that you loved and served and guided, courageously leading it along the paths of the world in order...
St. Gabriel the Archangel – Prayer
O God, who from among all your angels chose the Archangel Gabriel to announce the mystery of the Incarnation, mercifully grant that we who solemnly remember him on earth may feel the benefit of...
St. Gertrude – Prayer to Free 1,000 Souls from Purgatory
Many people are not aware that the Holy Souls in Purgatory suffer terribly – far worse than any of us, here on earth, could ever possibly imagine. In fact, the Blessed Virgin Mary told...
St. Valentine – Patron of Affianced Couple – Prayer
Dear Lord, Who art high in the Heavens, Giver of Love and Passion, And He who strings the heart’s cords, Lead the Lovers this day, February ten plus four. The day during the month...
Feast of All Saints – November 1
Feast: November, 1 Readings: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a Type of Feast: Solemnity; Holy Day of Obligation Prayers: Litany of the Saints Other Names for the Feast:...
Feast of All Saints – History
All Saints’ Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church celebrated annually on November 1. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained...
