patron saints
Who Assigns Patron Saints?
How is the patron saint of an occupation, a country, or a group of people decided? Specifically, how did St. Nicholas come to be the patron saint of brides, grooms, children, bakers, and pawnbrokers?
St. Gianna Beretta Molla: Trusting God Alone
Turning over control to God can be challenging when our expertise and knowledge make the surrender more complicated, as was the case with Gianna Beretta Molla.
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Quotes from Catholic Saints
The Catholic Saints have left us volumes of knowledge and inspiration to satisfy us.
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Dear Reader: Saints Be Praised!
This month, to commemorate the feast of All Saints, we are offering a lineup of articles that acknowledge and celebrate a handful of saints and blesseds.
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Saint Christopher: Fact or Fiction?
Saint Christopher—patron of travelers—is one of the most endearing for Catholics. His life and story, bordering somewhere between legend and legitimacy, is an exercise in service, grace, and love.
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St. Francis de Sales: Champion of Prayer
As a prayer coach, St. Francis de Sales encourages us to jump in and swim in the grace of God.
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St. Teresa of Calcutta: A Mystic for Our Times