Catholic Saints

Stained glass window of Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe

Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe

Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe, a Conventual Franciscan, is best known for volunteering to take the place of a condemned prisoner in a death camp. But he also worked tirelessly for the spiritual welfare of people through his deep devotion to the Blessed Mother.

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Blessed Michael J. McGivney

Blessed Michael J. McGivney

The son of Irish immigrants, Blessed Michael J. McGivney saw a need for Catholics to come together to assist widows and orphans who were often left destitute. That organization became the Knights of Columbus.
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Windows celebrating saints

Why We Celebrate Saints

At Franciscan Media, we celebrate the saints in our prayers—and share their amazing, faith-filled stories with the next generation!
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Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Stained Glass Window

Saint Jane Frances de Chantal

Jane Frances de Chantal was a wife and the mother of six. When her husband was killed, Saint Jane Frances took a vow not to remarry and sought to join a religious community. She was dissuaded by her spiritual director, ...
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St. Clare of Assisi

Loving St. Clare of Assisi

Within each of us is the potential to be a light focusing attention on God’s presence in our world. Clare of Assisi’s life reveals just how much light she shed.
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Painting of Saint Clare of Assisi

Saint Clare of Assisi

Saint Clare of Assisi referred to herself as a little plant. In many ways, she was a strong oak. The first woman to write a Rule of Life for her sisters, she insisted on the privilege of poverty until her ...
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Saint Lawrence

Saint Lawrence

Devotion to Saint Lawrence dates back to the earliest days of the Church. While we do not know many facts about him, his courageous witness to the faith is well known, as well as some interesting legends which may or ...
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