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Saints'NamesforBoys
Feast
Day
Name
Meaning
Saint&Patronage
Aaron
Lofty
mountain
BrotherofMoses,andHighPriestoftheOldLaw
Dec.20
Abraham
Abram
fatherof
many
Godsetintomotiontheplanofsalvationbytesting
Abrahamsfaith.HewaswillingtosacrificehissonIsaac
inobediencetoGod,butGodprovidedasubstitutearam
asasignofthecomingoftheMessiah.
Adam
Adan
firstofthe
Earth
Firstmanandfatherofthehumanrace
Jan.9
Adrian
Brave
SaintAdrianofCanterburywasahighlysuccessful
missionaryinpaganEngland,andagreatteacherofBible
study.
Alan
Alain,Allan,
Allen
Harmony
OurLadytoldBlessedAlandelaRochetorevivethe
ancientConfraternityoftheMostHolyRosary.Hewasa
DominicanFatherinBrittany,atheologianfamousforhis
sermons.
Alban
White
SaintAlbanwasconvertedbyapriestwhomhesheltered
frompersecutionsandrescuedbychangingclotheswith
him.Patronsaintofconverts.
Albert
illustrious
SaintAlberttheGreatwasabishopwhointroducedGreek
andArabicsciencetomedievalEurope,raising
understandingofbotany,biology,physics,andotherstudies
ofnature.Ascientisthimself,hewrotemanybookson
thesesubjects.
Alexander
Alistair,Alec,
Alex,
Alejandro,
Sacha,Sandor
helperof
people
SaintAlexanderSaulibecameabishopinadiocesewhere
faithhaddied.Clergyandlaityknewlittleaboutscripture
andChurchteachings.Withthehelpofthreefriends,he
inspiredthepeopletonewfaith,correctedabuses,rebuilt
brokendownchurches,andfoundedcollegesand
seminaries.
Helper
SaintAlexiusgrewupwealthybutenjoyedhelping
beggars.HewantedtodevotehimselftoGod,buthis
parentsarrangedamarriageforhim.Onhisweddingday
hisfianceeagreedtolethimfollowhisvocation.OurLady
spokefromapictureatchurch,pointinghimoutandcalling
himthe"ManofGod".
June20
Nov.15
Oct.11
(July17) Alexis
Alex,Alexei,
Alexius,Sasha
June21
Aloysius
Famous
Louis,Alois,
warrior
Lewis,Ludwig,
Luigi,Luis
http://www.stjamesparishdavis.net/Files/Boysnames.htm
SaintAloysiusGonzaga,atage16,gaveuphisrighttobea
princetogrowinsanctitythroughtheJesuitdiscipline.He
diedatage23,becausehecontractedadiseasefromthe
sickpeoplehehadhelped.Patronsaintofyouth.
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Aug.1
Alphonse
eagerfor
battle
SaintAlphonsusLiguoriwasacivilandacanonlawyer
whomadeitapointtoalwaysattendMassbeforeheading
tocourt.Hispromisedthathewouldneverwasteamoment
ofhislife,andheldfasttoitforover90years,evenwhen
hisrheumatismhurtsomuchthathecouldbarelymove.
Dec.7
Ambrose
immortal
SaintAmbroseofMilanwascalled"thehoneytongued
doctor"becauseofhisgiftofpreachingandhisreputation
asanexpertonChurchdoctrine.Wordswerevery
importanttohimandhesaid,"Letnowordescapeyourlips
invainorbeutteredwithoutdepthofmeaning."
May5
Angel
Angelo
Angel
SaintAngelusofJerusalemwasborntoJewishconverts
andlearnedtorespectJewsaswellastohelpthemaccept
JesusastheMessiah.Afterassistingintheformationofthe
firstCarmelitehouse,hewassenttoItalywherehe
convertedmanySicilianJews.
Nov.30
Andrew
Manly
Andre,Andreas,
Andres,Drew
SaintAndrewwasthefirstApostle.Heenthusiasticallyled
otherpeopletoGod,startingwithhisbrother,SaintPeter.
April21
Anselm
divinehelmet SaintAnselmofCanterburyactivelyfoughtagainst
slaveryinEngland,evengettingpoliticallyinvolvedand
obtaininglegislationthatmadeitillegaltosellhuman
beings.
Priceless
June13
Anthony
Tony,Anton,
Antonio,
Antony
Arnold
Strengthofan SaintArnoldwasconfessorinthecourtofCharlemagne
eagle
whowasnotedforhischaritytothepoor.
Oct.24
(July8)
SaintAnthonyofPaduawasalwaysareadyhelperintime
ofneed.Livingasahermit,helefthiscaveonlytoattend
Massandsweepthenearbymonastery.Whenhefilledin
forascheduledspeakerwhofailedtokeephiscommitment,
hisreputationasagreatpreacherspreadwidely.Patron
saintforfindinglostarticles.
SaintAnthonyClaretwasconvincedthattheChurch
shouldusethepoweroftheprintedwordtoevangelizethe
world.
Aug.28
June11
Aug.24
Augustine
Majestic
August,Austin,
Augustin
WhenSaintAugustinewasayoungadult,herejectedhis
upbringing,convertedtoafalsereligionandlived
immorally.Itwasalifestylehedidnotwanttogiveup,but
hefinallyrealizedthatnothingtrulysatisfiedhimexcept
friendshipwithGod.Hesaid,"Ourheartsweremadefor
You,OLord,andarerestlessuntiltheyrestinYou."
Barnabas
Barnaby
SaintBarnabaswasconvertedshortlyafterPentecost.He
gaveupallhispossessionstodetachfromtheworldand
followthewayofChrist.Hishelpful,compassionateand
optimisticnatureinspiredothernewChristians,including
SaintPaul.
sonof
consolation
Bartholomew sonofTalmai SaintBartholomewwasanApostlewhosegreatestdesire

Bart,Bartel,
wastoknowthetruth.HisinitialreactiontoJesuswas,
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Barry
"HowcananythinggoodcomefromNazareth?"Butwhen
hemetJesus,hewantedtobecomeoneadisciple.Jesussaid
ofhim,"Hereisamaninwhomthereisnodeception."
Jan.2
Basil
Royal
Vasily,Vassily
SaintBasiltheGreatpracticedlawbutdecidedtobecomea
monk.Hefoundedamonasterywhichhedirected.Hewrote
afamousmonasticrulethatlastedlongerthananyothersin
theEast.Patronofhospitaladministrators.
May25
Bede
SaintBedetheVenerablecombinedcontemplativeprayer
withtheologicalstudies,alwayshungrytodiscovermoreof
therichesoftheFaith.Heespeciallyadmiredthespirituality
oftheBlessedMother.
July11
Benedict
Blessing
Benoit,
Bennett,Benito
Life
Jan.12
SaintBenedictbelievedinexcellinganddoinghisverybest
tohonorGod.Whenhefoundedtwelvemonasteries,the
demandforspiritualexcellenceinhisMonasticRulewasso
frustratingtolazymonks,someofthemtriedtopoisonhim,
butheblessedthedrinkandconsumeditwithnoilleffects.
AfterSaintBenedictBiscopmadeapilgrimagetoRome,he
addedRomanelementsofworshiptoEnglishliturgiesand
thusbecamethepatronsaintofmusiciansandpainters.
(Mar.31) Benjamin
Benson
sonofthe
righthand
Aug.20
Bernard
Barnard,
Bernadine,
Bernardo,
Nardo,
Bernhard
boldasabear SaintBernardusedtoaskhimselfeverymorning,"Why
haveIcomehere?"andheanswered,"Toleadaholylife."
Hevaluedusingalltalents,resources,time,experiences,
hurts,andspiritualgrowthforGodsothatnodaywouldbe
wasted.
Feb.3
Blaise
Blase
Babbler
July15
Bonaventure
goodattempt SaintBonaventurewasoneofthegreatestthinkersofthe
MiddleAges.Hewasexceptionallygiftedinhissoul,mind,
andpersonality.
June5
Boniface
doerofgood SaintBonifacelefteverythingthatwasfamiliartohimto
things
evangelizetheGermantribesandreorganizetheChurchin
France.Hetraveledcontinuously,alwayswillingtodeal
withchangeforthesakeoftheLord.
May28
(May16) Brendan
Brandon,
SaintBenjaminwasaDeaconwhowasimprisonedforhis
faith.Releasedonconditionthatheneverpreachabout
Christagain,herefusedtocomplyandneglectedno
opportunitytotalkaboutJesus.Hewasmartyred.
SaintBernardofMenthonprotectedtravelersfromthieves
intheAlpineMountainsandestablishedhospicesforpeople
makingpilgrimagestoRome.Thebigdogsthataretrained
tosearchformissingvictimsinthemountainswerenamed
afterhim.
Sword
SaintBlaisewasaphysicianwhohealedhumansand
animals.Whileimprisonedforhisfaith,hehealedhisfellow
prisonersandsavedachildwhowaschokingonafishbone.
Thushebecamethepatronofthroatailments,coldsand
viruses.
SaintBrendanandacrewofotherIrishmonksvoyaged
acrosstheAtlantictoAmericainashipmadeofoxhides
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Brennan
(Dec.1)
Brian
Bryan,Bryant
400yearsbeforetheVikingsandalmost1000yearsbefore
Columbus!
Strong
SaintAlexanderBriantwasanEnglishJesuitwhompeople
called"thebeautifulyouth"becauseofhishandsomelooks
andpurityofheart.Whenhewasmartyred,hefeltnopain
duringthetortures.Hesaid:"WhetherthisthatIsaybe
miraculousorno,Godknows."Hewas25whenhedied.
(Nov.13) Brice
Bruce
Breach
SaintBricewasaselfcentered,overlyambitiousclericwho
repented.Butwhenhebecameabishop,herevertedtohis
oldwaysandneglectedhisduties.Whenexiled,herepented
againandcompletelychangedhisattitude.Resumingas
Bishop,heservedwithsuchhumility,holinessandability
thatthepeopleveneratedhimasasaintbeforehedied.
Oct.6
Brown
SaintBrunoknewthatcheerfulnesscomesfromserving
Godwithhardwork,fasting,andcontinualprayers.Hesaid,
"TryandyouwillseehowrewardingitistoserveGodwith
alltheloveofyourheart."Hefeltgreatconcernforthose
wholivedinSatansgripandisthepatronofpossessed
people.
Bruno
July18
SaintBrunoofSegniwasanaviddefenderoforthodox
Christianteachings.Oneofthedoctrineshestrongly
promotedwastherealpresenceofJesusintheEucharist.
July14
Camillus
Camille,
Camillo
Temple
servant
Nov.4
Carl
Strong
Charles,Carlo,
Carlos,Carroll,
Cary,Karl,
Karol
SaintCharlesBorromeoservedasabishopinadiocesethat
wasplaguedbysuperstitionsandotherfaultyreligious
practices,butheresolvedtheproblemsbyissuingwise
rulings,institutingthemwithkindness,andsettingan
examplethroughhisownholylife.Helearnedfromhavinga
severespeechimpedimentthat"weareallweak,butifwe
wanthelp,theLordGodhasgivenusthemeanstofindit
easily."
Mar.4
Casimir
Cass,Casper
Peaceful
SaintCasimirofPolandwasthesonofakingandheldthe
highofficeofGrandDuke.Hehatedluxuryandthe
temptationsoftheflesh.Hesecretlydidmanypenancesto
keephimselffocusedonthegrowthofhisspirit.
Mar.3
Chad
martial
WhenSaintChadbecameabishop,heputtremendouseffort
intounderstandingecclesiasticaltruthandmaintainingpurity
ofdoctrine.Hedevotedmuchtimetotheactivitiesof
humilityandselfsacrifice.Whenhetraveled,hewentby
footratherthanbyhorseback,inimitationoftheapostles.
ThisspiritualitymadehispreachingoftheGospelpowerful
andeffective.
Nov.4
Charles
strong
SaintCharlesBorromeoservedasabishopinadiocesethat
SaintCamillusdeLellisrepentedfromawildspentyouth
andgamblingaddictiontoserveGod,andalthoughhewas
incurablydiseased,hetookcareofotherswhoweresick.He
foundedtheCongregationoftheServantsoftheSick,
believingthatthesufferingpeoplewerelivingimagesof
Jesus.
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Carl,Carlo,
Carlos,Carroll,
Cary,Karl,
Karol
wasplaguedbysuperstitionsandotherfaultyreligious
practices,butheresolvedtheproblemsbyissuingwise
rulings,institutingthemwithkindness,andsettingan
examplethroughhisownholylife.Helearnedfromhavinga
severespeechimpedimentthat"weareallweak,butifwe
wanthelp,theLordGodhasgivenusthemeanstofindit
easily."
Christian
anointed,
belongingto
Christ
JesusChristisyourpatron!Withthisnameandaheartthat
isdevotedtoChrist,youhavethewholebodyofChristthe
CommunionofSaintsasyourprayerpartners.
(July25)
Christopher
Christ
Cristobal,Chris bearer
SaintChristopherdiedamartyrduringthereignofDecius
inthethirdcentury.However,hewasquitepossiblyonlya
legendcreatedbypopularstorytelling,soheisnolongeron
theofficiallistofSaints.Heisknownforcarryingtravelers
acrossastream(whichiswhyheisthepatronoftravelers),
includingachildwhowassurprisinglyheavy.Itturnedout
thatthechildwasJesusbearingtheweightoftheworld.
(Nov.4)
Clair
Clare,Clarus,
Clarence
clear
SaintClaruswasapriestwhobecameaBenedictinemonk
andlivedasahermit.Whenheresistedtheadvancesofa
noblewoman,shehadhimkilled.
(June6)
Claude
Claudius
lame
SaintClaudwasaholypriestwhoservedasaBenedictine
Abbotandlaterabishop,thoughhepreferrednottohave
suchstatus.Inthe12thcentury(400yearslater),hisbody
wasdiscoveredtobeincorrupt.Hisburialplacebecamea
favoriteplaceforpilgrimages,andmiraculouscuresoccurred
there.
Nov.23
Clement
merciful
SaintClementknewtheApostlespersonallybeforethey
weremartyred.Aspope,hechallengedhispeopletofollow
theirexamples.Hesaid,"Weoughttoputasidevainand
uselessconcernsandshouldconsiderwhatisgood,pleasing
andacceptableinthesightofHimwhomadeus."
(Nov.23) Colin
dove
Columban,
Colman,
Colum,Cullen
SaintColumbanmovedfromplacetoplacepreachingthe
Gospel,formingacommunitywhoaccompaniedhim,and
beingawitnessofhumilityandlovethroughhisownlife.He
oftentooktimeouttobealonewithGodintheforrest,and
theanimalsobeyedhisvoice.
Sept.16
Cornelius
horn
Connor,Conor,
Cornel,Neal,
Neil
SaintCorneliuswaspopeduringterriblepersecutions,and
heanguishedoverthesufferingsofhispeople.SaintCyprian
washisfriendandsaidtohim,"Letusrelieveburdensand
afflictionsbymutuallove."
Oct.25
Crispin
curlyhaired
SaintsCrispinandCrispinianwerebrotherswhopromoted
Yourkingdombydayandsupportedtheirfamiliesbynight
asshoemakers.
June27
Cyril
Cyr,Kyril
lordly
SaintCyrilofAlexandriadefendedtheBlessedVirgin
Mary'stitleasMotherofGod,atatimewhentherewas
muchpersecutionagainsther.Hecalledher"Hail,Mary,
MotherofGod,venerabletreasureofthewholeuniverse."
Mar.18
SaintCyrilofJerusalemwasthebishopofJerusalemwhen
thepersecutionsendedandgreatheresiesbegan.Thisnew
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enemytriedtoforcehimtoacceptfalseteachingsaboutthe
Church,buthestoodfirm.WhenantiChristianstriedto
provethatJesuswerewronginHisprophecies,Cyril's
confidencecamefromknowingthatJesuswouldprove
Himselfright.
Sept.26
Damian
tamer
Damiano,
Damien,Damon
SaintsCosmasandDamianweretwinswhobecame
excellentdoctors.Theyrefusedpaymentfortheirmedical
carebecausetheybelievedthatwhentheytreatedpatients,
theywerealsocaringforJesus.Byconveyinggreatlove,
theywontheheartsoftheirpatientsastheytaughtthem
abouttheFaith.
(Feb.16) Daniel
Dan,Niel
theLordis
judge
SaintDanielandfourcompanionswereEgyptianswho
visitedChristianscondemnedtodohardlaborinthemines
duringpersecutions,tocomfortthem.Theywerearrested
forthis,torturedandbeheaded.
Mar.1
David
beloved
SaintDavidofWalesreceivedavisionfromJesusthatsent
himtoJerusalemwhereantiChristiansentimentwas
strong.ByrelyingonGod,hepreachedsopowerfullythat
heconvertedmanywhohadbeenattackingtheFaith.
(Oct.9)
Denis
wild,frenzied
Dennis,Dion,
Sidney,Sydney
Aug.8
Dominic
Domingo,
Dominick
Ibelongtothe SaintDominicdeGuzman,founderoftheDominican
Lord
Order,workedhardagainstheresies.Whenpeoplerefused
toacceptthetruth,hegrewdiscouraged,buttheBlessed
MotherappearedandaskedhimtopraytheRosarydaily
andtoteachittoothers.ThroughtheRosary,theheresies
wereconquered.
SaintDominicSaviowasoneofthechildrentouchedby
SaintJohnBoscosministry.Analtarboyatagefive,he
startedontheroadtothepriesthoodatagetwelvebutdied
atfifteen.Yet,heaccomplishedmuchgoodinhisshortlife
becauseofhispiety.Hisbirthplaceandchildhoodhomeare
nowretreathousesforyouth.
(July15)
Donald
darkstranger
SaintDonaldhadninedaughters,andwhenhiswifedied,
thefamilyformedareligiouscommunity,whichhe
directed.InhisnativeScotland,naturalfeaturessuchas
hillsarecalledthe"NineMaidens"inmemoryofhis
daughters.
Nov.20
Edmund
happy
protection
SaintEdmundofEastAngliawasakingwhowas
capturedbypaganinvaders.Theenemywantedhimtosign
atreatythatwouldharmhiscountryandChurch,buthe
chosetodieratherthantogrieveGodandhurthispeople.
Oct.13
Edward
prosperous
guardian
SaintEdwardtheConfessorwasoneofthemostpopular
Englishkings,becausehetrustedinGodandgreatlyloved
Mar.10
SaintDenis(alsocalledDionysius)wasthefirstbishopof
ParisandtheApostleofFrance.
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hispeople.ByrelyingonGod,hewasabletorulewisely
andmaintainpeace.
Oct.12
Edwin
(Feb.16) Elias
Elijah
prosperous
friend
SaintEdwinwasapagankingwholistenedtoaChristian
preacherpubliclyexplaintheGospel.Heaccepted
salvation,renouncedhisworshipofthegods,and
commandedhishighpriesttodestroytheiraltarsand
temples.
theLordis
God
SaintEliasministeredwithSaintDanieltoChristians
condemnedtodohardlaborintheminesduring
persecutions,tocomfortthem.Whentheywerearrestedfor
theirbeliefs,Eliasbravelysharedhismysticalinsights,
eventhoughthisledtohisdeath.
(Dec.24) Emil
excelling
Emile,Emilian,
Emilion,
Emilius
SaintGregorytheGreathadthreeauntswholedprayerful
religiouslivesintheirfather'shouse,Tarsilla,Saint
Emiliana,andGordiana.Theyencouragedeachanotherto
growthinholiness.
(Dec.25) Emmanuel
Immanuel,
Manuel
Godwithus
JesusChristisyourpatron!Havinganameassociated
withthejoyofChristmasisareminderthatyouarecalled
tobringChristtoallthosearoundyou.
(May18) Eric
Erick,Erich
everruler
SaintEricwasakingofSwedenwhocodifiedSwedishlaw
underGospelprinciples.Heusedhispowerandauthorityto
spreadtheGospelthroughhiskingdom.
(Nov.7)
Ernest
serious
SaintErnestwastheabbotofaBenedictineAbbeyin
Germany.HewentontheCrusades,preachedinArabiaand
Persia,andwascapturedbytheMoors.Hewastorturedto
deathinMecca.
(June2)
Eugene
Gene
wellborn
SaintEugeneIwasapriestwhohadservedinseveral
differentpositionsintheChurchandbecamepope.Hewas
widelyknownforhischarityandholiness.
(Sept.7)
Eustace
fruitful
SaintEustaceservedasaparishpriestuntilhewaselected
abbot.HelaterbecametheapostoliclegatetoEnglandfor
PopeInnocentIII.
Jan.20
Fabian
prosperous
farmer
SaintFabianwasfilledwithzealandwisdom.Asalayman
andfarmer,heenteredRomeonthedayanewpopewas
beingelected.ByGod'sdesign,adoveflewintothe
proceedingsandlandedonhishead,anobvioussignthat
Godhadanointedhimtoserveaspope.Surprisedbut
obedient,SaintFabiansaidyes.
(Jan.14)
Felix
happy
Felician,Felicio
SaintFelixofNolawasapriestwaswasordainedbyand
workedwithSaintMaximusofNola.WhenMaximuswas
dying,Felixhidhimfromsoldiersinavacantbuilding.
Godusedaspidertospinaweboverthedoor,foolingthe
soldiersintothinkingnoonehadenteredthere.
Ferdinand
SaintFerdinandIIIofCastilewasagreatadministrator
May30
adventerous
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Fernando,
Ferde,Fernand,
Hernando
whohadverydeepfaith.HisfriendshipwithGodinspired
himtobeajustruler,andhepardonedthosewhoattacked
histhrone.
(April24) Fidelis
Fidel
faithful
SaintFidelisofSigmaringenwasalawyerwhogrew
disgustedbythegreed,corruption,andlackofinterestin
justicebyhiscolleagues.Hechangedcareerstojointhe
priesthood.Hegaveawayhiswordlywealthtopoor
seminariansandotherneedypeople.
Oct.4
free
WhenSaintFrancisofAssisiturnedhislifeovertoGod,
hegaveawayhispossessions,includingtheclothesonhis
back.HediscoveredthatthisfreedhimtoexperienceHis
lovemorefully,sohesaid,"Letusgivealmsbecausethese
cleanseoursoulsfromthestainsofsin."
SaintFrancisXavierwassenttoevangelizethe
unexploredFarEast.Thiswasmadedifficultbysciatica,
butheoffereduphispainforthemissionandhereceived
manysupernaturalgifts,includingprophecy,healing,
calmingstorms,andraisingpeoplefromthedead.He
baptizedmorethan40,000converts.
Dec.3
Francis
Frank,Franz,
Francesco,
Francisco,
Franco,
Francois
(July18)
Frederick
peaceruler
Fred,Federico,
Frederic,
Friedrich
Sept.29
Gabriel
God'sstrength Godhadgivenusarchangelstoassistusduringour
pilgrimageonearth.SaintGabrielisamessengerofthe
GoodNewshecanhelpushearGod'svoiceandtoteach
usthetruth.
Nov.8
Geoffrey
Godfrey,
Jeffrey,Jeff,
Gottfried,
Goffredo
God'speace
SaintGodfreywastheabbotofarundownabbeywho
restoredittogooddisciplineandrebuiltitintoaflourishing
community.
April23
George
Georges,
Giorgio,Igor,
Jorge,Jurgen
farmer
SaintGeorgewasnicknamedthe"VictoryBringer"
becausehereliedonGod'spowertodefeatevilwhereverhe
went.Startingasasoldierinthearmy,heconvertedand
becameasoldierforChrist.Layingdowntheworldsarmor
bygivinghiswealthtothepoor,heforeveraftercarriedthe
shieldoffaithandwonmanyvictoriesforthosewhosought
God'shelp.
(Oct.13)
Gerald
Geraldo,
Garcia,Jerold
spearrule
SaintGeraldofAurillacwasaCountwhogaveawayhis
possessionsanddedicatedhimselftoGodandministry.
Thoughheneverjoinedanorder,helivedinasifhedid.
Hebuiltachurchandabbeyonhisproperty.
Oct.3
Gerard
strongspear
Gerhard,
Gerado,Girado,
Girard
(June15) Germain
kin
SaintFrederickwasabishopwhoestablishedorder
throughouthisdiocese.Hesenteager,faithfilledandholy
missionariestotheplaceswherepaganismstillexisted.He
wasgoodatcaringforthespiritualgrowthofconverts.
SaintGerardofBrognejoinedamonasteryinordertofind
aquiet,peacefulplacetospendhistimeinprayer,although
hewillinglylefthissolitudetohelpothersbecomestronger
intheirfaith.Hebelievedthatifpeoplerealizedthejoythat
camefrompraying,theywouldpraymoreoften.
SaintGermaineCousinwasaseverelyabusedand
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neglectedchild.SheturnedtoGod,whotaughtherhowto
forgiveherfamilyandgrowinholiness.Sheentrustedthe
sheepshetendedtoGod'scarewhileshewenttodaily
Mass,andtheywereneverattackedbywolves.Oneday
whentherainsfloodedtheriver,avillagersawthewater
partsoshecouldgettoMass.Shediedfromher
mistreatmentsatage22fortyyearslaterherbodywas
exhumedandfoundincorrupted.
(June19) Gervais
Gervas,Jarvis,
Jervis
spearservant
SaintGervasiuswasoneofthefirstmartyrsofMilan.He
isthepatronofhaymakersandisinvokedforthediscovery
ofthieves.HisrelicswerediscoveredbySaintAmbrose,
whowasguidedtothembyavision.
(Feb.4)
Gilbert
brightpledge
SaintGilbertofSempringhamwasexiledtoParisbyhis
fathertostudytheartsbecauseherefusedtobecomea
soldier.Whenhereturnedhome,heopenedaschoolfor
poorchildren,givingthemspecialtraininginreligion.
Whenhisparentsdied,hespenthisinheritancebyfounding
monasteriesandhelpingthepoor.
Sept.3
Gregory
watchman
SaintGregorytheGreatwasthefirstpopewhoreferredto
himselfas"theservantoftheservantsofGod,"andallthe
popessincethenhaveusedthesametitle.
(Sept.12) Guy
Guido
guide
SaintGuyofAnderlechtwasborninpoverty,andhe
believedthiswasaholyconditionthatGodwantedforhim.
Once,heinvestedinanseaexpeditioninthehopesof
gettingrich.Theshipsank,andGuytookitasasign.He
walkedtoRomeinpenanceforhisgreed,thentoJerusalem
whereheworkedforawhileasaguidetopilgrims.
(June17) Harvey
Herve
warrior
SaintHarveywasblind,butthisdidnotstophimfrom
servingasagoodabbotforhiscommunity.Hewasfamous
formiracles.
July13
Henry
homeruler
Hank,Harry,
Emeric,Enrico,
Heinrich,Henri,
Rico
(Mar.20) Herbert
Herve
(April7)
SaintHenryIIwasoneofthebestrulersoftheChristian
RomanEmpire.HereformedtheChurch,assistedthe
growthofnewmonasteries,andoversawthebuildingof
manybeautifulchurches.Becausehebelievedthatthe
Creedwasessentialtounderstandingourfaith,he
convincedthePopetoinstituteitsuseeverySundayand
majorfeastday.
shining
warrior
SaintHerbertwasthediscipleandclosefriendofSaint
Cuthbert.Herbertbeggedhisspiritualfathertopraythat,as
theyhadservedGodtogetheronearth,theymightbe
allowedtoseeGod'sgloryatthesamemomentinheaven.
Soonafter,Herbertsuccumbedtoapainfulillnesswhich
lasteduntiltheydiedsimultaneouslythefollowingyear.
Herman
soldier
Armand,Ernan,
Germain,
SaintHermannJosephwasamonkandmysticwhohada
specialdevotiontotheBlessedMother.Heconsecratedthe
Eucharistwithremarkablereverence.Hewasgentle,
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German,
Hermann,
Herme,
Hernando
friendlyandhumble.HeprayedforhoursatOurLady's
altarandexperiencedecstaticvisionsthere.Hecomposed
wonderfulprayersandhymnstoOurLady.
Jan.13
Hilary
merry
Hilarion,Hilaire
SaintHilaryofPoitierswasanaviddefenderofChrist's
divinitywhenmanywereclaimingthatHewasonlyhuman.
(Nov.3)
Hubert
Umberto
SaintHubertturnedtothereligiouslifeafterhiswifedied,
reputedlyafterseeingacrucifixbetweenthehornsofastag
whilehewashunting.Thusheisthepatronofhunters.He
becameabishopwhoendedidolworshipinhisdiocese,
madenumerousconversions,andbecameknownforhis
miracles.
brightmind
(April29) Hugh
thought
Hughes,Hugo,
Ugo
ThefatherofSaintHughtheGreatwantedhimtobecome
aknightandsecularleader,buthismothersupportedhis
interestinreligiouslife,especiallyafteralocalpriesthada
visionaboutit.Whenhebecameapriest,hefought
corruptionintheChurchandfoundednearly2000houses
forreligiouswhosharedhishighstandards.
July31
Ignatius
fiery
Ignace,Ignazio,
Inigo,Nacho
Oct.17
SaintIgnatiusofLoyolawaswoundedinbattleandhadto
spendmonthsinrecovery.Hewantedtopassthetime
readingadventurebooksaboutknights,butallhecouldfind
werebiographiesonthesaints.Readingthese,hefelt
challengedtodowhatthesaintshaddone.
SaintIgnatiusofAntiochwastakentoRomeunder
militaryguardafterhewascondemnedtodieintheRoman
amphitheater.Ontheway,hewroteinspiringlettersto
Christiancommunities.Nothingwouldstophimfrom
carryingouthisministryofpreachingtheGospel.
Dec.20
Isaac
helaughs
Godsetintomotiontheplanofsalvationbytesting
Abrahamsfaith.HewaswillingtosacrificehissonIsaac
inobediencetoGod,Whoprovidedasubstitutearam
asasignofthecomingoftheMessiah.Isaacpassedthe
promiseontohissonJacob,whowaslaterrenamedIsrael.
April4
Isidore
Dore,Dorian
stronggift
SaintIsidoreofSevillewasoneofthemostlearnedmenof
hisdayandhasbecomethepatronsaintofcomputerusers
andtheInternet.
(May19) Ives
Ivar,Iver,Ivo,
Ivor,Yves
archer
SaintIvoofKermartinwasalawyerandapriest,often
defendingthepoorforfree.Hefoughtthegovernmentover
taxesandtherightsoftheChurch.Hewasanincorruptible
diocesanjudgebuteventuallyresignedfromalllawworkto
shepherdthepeoplespiritually.Heworkedmiracles,
includingfeedinghundredsfromoneloafofbread.
Dec.20
holdingbythe JacobwasthesonofIsaacandgrandsonofAbraham.His
heel,or
namecomesfromhisbirth,whenheemergedgrabbingonto
supplanter
histwinbrother'sheelastheyfoughtforfirstplace.Helater
stolefromhisbrother(Esau)thefirstborn'srights.Hewas
Jacob
Jake,James
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renamedIsraelbyGodafterhewrestledwithadivine
visitorandwasfinallybrokenofhispride.
July25
James
supplanter
Jacob,Diego,
Jacques,Jaime,
Santiago,Iago,
Seamas,
Shamus
SaintJamestheGreaterwasoneofthefirstApostles,but
hestartedoutasaveryimpulsive,selfcenteredman.He
daredtoaskJesusforaplaceofhonorinHiskingdom,and
hewantedJesustodestroythevillagesthathadrejected
Him,buteventuallyhedevelopedatrueunderstandingof
holiness.
(Feb.16) Jeremiah
Jeremy,
Jeremias
exaltedofthe
Lord
SaintJeremyandfourcompanionswereEgyptianswho
TheOldTestamentwriterJeremiah(Jeremias)wascalled
atayouthfulagetobecomeoneofIsrael'sgreatest
prophets.
Sept.30
Jerome
Geronimo
holyname
SaintJeromesaidthatignoranceofthescripturesis
ignoranceofChrist.AssecretarytothePope,hereceived
thecommissiontotranslatetheBiblefromitsoriginal
languagesintoLatintheVulgate.
July26
Joachim
Joaquin
Godprepares
ThegrandparentsofJesus,SaintsJoachimandAnn
dedicatedtheirpreciousdaughterMarytotheserviceofthe
Templewhenshewasthreeyearsold,preparingthewayfor
hertobecometheBlessedMother.
Joel
thecoming
downofGod
IntheOldTestament,Joelwasthesecondinthelistofthe
twelveMinorProphets.Hewarnedofthejudgmentof
Jahwehinordertoawakenthepeoplefromtheirmoral
lethargy,whilerejoicinginJahweh'sworkofsalvation.
Dec.27
John
Godhasmercy SaintJohnbecameoneofJesus'closestfriends.Hewasthe
Baptiste,Evan,
onlyonewhostayedwithHimuntiltheend.Onthecross,
Gian,Giovanni,
JesusplacedHisMotherintohiscare.AfterJesusrose,he
Hans,Ian,Ivan,
ranaheadoftheotherApostlestoseetheemptytomband
Jan,Johann,
hewasthefirsttorecognizeHimatthelakeside.
Johannes,Jon,
SaintJohnChrysostomwasveryvocalincondemningthe
Juan,Sean,
sinfulcustomsofhissociety,earningthename"Johnofthe
Shane,Shaun
GoldenTongue."Withhispowersofpersuasion,hestopped
immoralperformancesofplays.
Sept.13
Aug.4
SaintJohnVianneyisthepatronsaintofparishpriests
withaspecialconcernformenwhoenterthepriesthoodlate
inlife.Hehimselfhadadelayedvocation,andhemanaged
togetthroughseminaryonlywithgreatdifficulty.
Mar.19
Joseph
Josef,Jose,
Gisseppe
increase
GodchoseSaintJosephtocareforMaryandJesusbecause
hisholinessandloveforHimwasgreat,hiscompassionfor
otherswasoutstanding,andhisdesiretoprotectand
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provideforhisfamilywashonorable.
Sept.18
SaintJosephofCupertinoenduredmuchrejectionhis
motherdisapprovedofhimandthereligiousordershetried
tojoinrefusedhimbutratherthansuccumbingtoself
pity,heturnedtoGodforacceptance.Hebecameapriest
whoworkedmiraclesandconversedintimatelywithChrist
inecstasies.
Oct.28
Jude
praised
SaintJudewasoneofthefirst12Apostles.Hewasknown
forexorcisingpaganidols,whichcrumbledasthedemons
fled.Heisthepatronofdesperatesituationsandlostcauses.
Feb.12
Julian
Julius,Giles,
Jules,Julio
softbeard
SaintJulianspenthislifecaringforthepoorasasacrifice
forinadvertentlykillinghisparents.Heisthepatronsaint
ofcircusworkers,innkeepers,travelers,andmurderers.
June1
Justin
just
SaintJustinMartyrstruggledwithhisintellectinorderto
findGod.Hehadstudiedvariousphilosophies,fillinghis
mindwithmanyideasthatwerecontrarytoChristianity,
andthismadeitdifficultforhimtoaccepttheFaith.But
onceconverted,hewrotestrongdefensesofChristian
beliefs.
(Oct.11)
Kenneth
Kent,Canice
handsome
SaintKennethwasanIrishpriestwhowasaclosefriendof
SaintColumba.Hewasaverysuccessfulmissionaryand
builtafewmonastaries.
(June3)
Kevin
handsome,
beautiful
SaintKevinwasbornintoroyalty,butwhenhewas
ordained,hebecameahermitfor7years.Thenhefounded
amonasteryforthedisciplesheattracted.Manyfantastic
miracleswereattributedtohim,andhesupposedlylivedto
theageof120.
July8
Kilian
Killian
church
SaintKilianwasabishopwhotraveledthroughouthis
diocesetoreachalltheparishesandministertohisflock.
Herealizedthathiscallingtobeamissionarymeantgoing
beingthebordersofhisowncountry,sohetookeleven
companionsandlefthometoevangelizeGaul.
(June27) Lance
rulingwell
Ladislaus,
Lancelot,Lazlo
SaintLadislauswasagreatkingofHungarywho
encouragedChristianmissionaries,builtmanychurches,
andgavereligiousfreedomtotheJewsandMohammedans
inhiscountry.Hewasknownforhiszeal,piety,andmoral
life.
Aug.10
Lawrence
laurel
Lars,Lauren,
Laurence,
Laurenz,Loren,
Lorenzo
July21
SaintLawrenceprotectedtheChurchsmoneyfromthe
RomanEmpirebygivingittothepoor.Whenthegreedy
prefectofRomedemandedtheChurchstreasures,
Lawrencepresentedtohimthepoorandthesick,
announcing,"ThisistheChurch'streasure!"Whenhewas
martyred,hewasroastedonfire.KeepingGod'sjoyand
goodhumortotheend,hetoldhistorturers:"Turnmeover,
I'mdoneonthisside!"
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SaintLawrenceofBrindisiservedYouasamilitary
chaplainwhopreachedeffectivelyandtaughttheFaithin
manylanguages.
Nov.10
Leo
Lee,Leigh,
Lon,Leov,
Lionel
(Oct.9)
Louis
famouswarrior SaintLouisBertrandwasaDominicanpriestwhowasso
Alois,Aloysius,
pooratpreaching,itseemedhe'dbeineffective,buthis
Lewis,Ludwig,
deeploveforpeopleproducedgreatresults.Asa
Luigi,Luis
missionaryinSouthAmericafor6years,hebaptized
thousands.Thoughheknewonlyonelanguage,Godgave
himthegiftoftongues,sothatwhenhepreached,allthe
differentIndiantribesunderstoodhim.
Oct.18
Luke
light
Lucian,Lucas,
Luca,Luciano,
Lucio,Lucius
SaintLuketheEvangelistwasaphysicianwhohelped
SaintPaulsetupyoungfaithcommunities.Heisapatron
saintofdoctors.
Malachy
Malachi
SaintMalachywasappointedarchbishop,butbecauseof
politicalintrigueshewasunabletoserveathisflockfor
twoyears.Overthenextthreeyears,herestoredorderto
theChurch,andputtheRomanLiturgytouse.Numerous
miracleswereattributedtohim,andhewashadthegiftof
prophecy.
Oct.26
(Nov.3)
lion
messengerof
theLord
SaintLeotheGreatwaspopeduringfearsometimes.
Heathenarmieswereattackingthefaithfulinmanyplaces
andChristianswerespreadingerrorsabouttheFaith.Yet,
heledtheChurchwiselyandcourageously,refusingtofear
anythreat,anydifficulty,oranyarmy.
SaintLucianwasadevilworshipperwhoconvertedto
Christianity.Heisthepatronofpossessedpeople
April25
(June2)
Mark
ofMars
Marc,Marcel,
Marco,Marcus,
Markus,
Marcellus
SaintMarktheEvangelistwasoneofthosewhoranaway
infearwhenJesuswasarrested,butaftertheresurrectionof
JesusandthedescentoftheHolySpiritintheUpperRoom,
hebecameawriteroftheFaith,andhehelpedSaintsPaul,
Barnabas,andPeterbuildthenewChurch.
SaintMarcellinuswasapriestwhowasmartyeredforhis
faith.Hethoughtofhisimprisonmentasjustonemore
opportunitytoevangelize.Heconvertedhisjailerandhis
family,andhisexecutionerbecameaChristianafterhis
death.
Nov.3
Martin
Martino
warlike
Nov.11
SaintMartindePorresstudiedmedicinetocurethe
sufferingsofpeople.ByenteringtheDominicanorderand
growinginholiness,hediscoveredthatGodoftenwould
healpeoplemiraculouslythroughhisprayers.
SaintMartinofTourswasraisedbypaganparents,but
afterjoiningtheRomanarmyhebegantostudythe
Christianfaith.WhenhisdesiretoimitateYoucompelled
himtohelpabeggar,Youcametohiminavisionand
calledhimtoreceivebaptismandenterreligiouslife.
Eventuallyhebecameabishopandbanishedpaganworship
fromhisdiocese.
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Sept.21
May14
Matthew
Matt,Matteo,
Mattias,
Matthias
theLord'sgift SaintMatthewtheApostlewasconsideredbyhisown
peopletobeatraitorbecausehecollectedtaxesforthe
enemy,butYou,OLord,didnotlabelhimasbad.You
knewhewaswillingtohearthetruthandlearnfromit,so
Yousaid,"Followme,"andimmediatelyhelefthismoney
andhisjobtoacceptsalvation.
BeforetheHolySpiritdescendedonthedisciples,Hechose
SaintMatthiastoreplaceJudasasthetwelfthapostle.This
wasthebeginningoftheapostolicsuccessionanda
remindertoustodaythatGodistheOnewhocallsmento
thepriesthood.
Sept.22
Maurice
Maur,Morris,
Moritz,
Mauricio
dark
SaintMauricewasaChristianofficerinchargeofalegion
ofconvertsinanantiChristianarmy.Hehadavery
challengingandsignificantresponsibilitytohelphismen
remainstrongintheFaithdespitepersecutions.Whenhe
andhismenrefusedtosacrificetothegods,theywere
martyred.
Aug.14
Maximilian
Max,Maxim
greatest
SaintMaximilianKolbewasimprisonedinAuschwitz
whereheministeredtothecaptivesandcelebratedMassby
consecratingbreadandwinethathadbeensmuggledin.He
wasmartyredafterhevoluntarilytooktheplaceofayoung
marriedprisonercondemnedtodie.Hesthepatronofdrug
addictsandpeopleinprison.
Jan.21
Meinrad
Maynard
strong
firmness
SaintMeinradisthepatronandinsomepartthefounderof
thestillfunctioningBenedictineabbeyofEinsiedelnin
Switzerland.
HelivedasahermitatEinsiedelnandwasmartyredin861
whenhegavehospitalitytotwocriminals.
Feb.6
Mel
honey
SaintMelisthenephewofSaintPatrick.Hewentwithhis
uncletoIrelandasamissionaryandhelpedhimevangelize
thatcountry.Hesupportedhimselfbyworkinghard,and
anyextrathatheearnedhegavetothepoor.
May8
Michael
Michel,
Michele,
Miguel,
Mikhail,
Mitchell
whoislike
God?
SaintMichaeltheArchangelledthearmyofangelsthat
defeatedSatanandthedemonswhentheyrebelledagainst
God.Becausehisnamemeans"WhoislikeGod,"Pope
SaintGregorytheGreatsaid,"Wheneversomeactof
wondrouspowermustbeperformed,Michaelissent,so
thathisactionandhisnamemaymakeitclearthatnoone
candowhatGoddoesbyhissuperiorpower."
Moses
savedbywater MosesoftheOldTestamentwasrescuedfromdeathduring
persecutionsoftheJewsinancientEgypt,raisedasoneof
thePharoah'sownfamily,andlaterreturnedtofreethe
HebrewsfromcruelslaveryunderthePharoah'styranny.
SaintMosestheEthopianwasanAbyssinianslavefeared
forhisstrengthandferocity.Heledofagangofthievesbut
convertedtoChrist.Hehadsupernaturalgifts,andhis
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wisdomisincludedinthesayingsoftheDesertFathers.
Aug.24
Nathaniel
Nathan
giftofGod
SaintNathanielisthesamepersonasSaintBartholomew,
theApostlewhosegreatestdesirewastoknowthetruth.
HisinitialreactiontoJesuswas,"Howcananythinggood
comefromNazareth?"ButwhenhemetJesus,hewantedto
becomeoneadisciple.Jesussaidofhim,"Hereisamanin
whomthereisnodeception."
Sept.16
Neil
horn
Cornelius,
Connor,Conor,
Cornel,Neal
SaintCorneliuswaspopeduringterriblepersecutions,and
heanguishedoverthesufferingsofhispeople.Saint
Cyprianwashisfriendandsaidtohim,"Letusrelieve
burdensandafflictionsbymutuallove."
Dec.6
Nicholas
people's
Colin,Nicol,
victory
Niles,Nikolaus,
Claus,Klaus
SaintNicholaswasanarchbishopwhodearlylovedtohelp
thepoor,especiallyyoungchildren.Heworkedtoprotect
theinnocentandministertothosewhowerewronged.
Eventually,thestoriesofhiskindnessevolvedintothe
legendofSantaClaus.
(Dec.26) Noel
Christmas
SaintNeolChabanelwasamissionarypriestkilledwith
otherNorthAmericanmartyrsbytheIroquoisinaviolent
raid.Hehadnotlikedhisassignment,sotoputGodabove
hispersonaldesires,hehadmadeasolemnvow,inthe
presenceoftheBlessedSacrament,toremainuntildeathin
thisservice.Soonafterthemassacre,manyIroquois
converted.
June6
Norbert
brightness
SaintNorbertchosethepriesthoodbecauseitseemedtobe
agoodcareermove,butGodchangedhisheart.Adramatic
escapefromdeathconvincedhimtotakehisvows
seriously,andhebegananewlifeofpenance.Hedevoted
histimetoteachingpriestsandincreasingtheirholiness.
(July11)
Oliver
peace
SaintOliverPlunkettwasanarchbishopofIrelandduring
antiCatholicpersecutions.Thoughhehadtogointohiding,
hewasdeterminedtocontinueshepherdinghispeople.
Later,hechosetodieratherthangivefalseevidence
againstotherbishops.
July2
Otto
rich
SaintOttoofBambergwasapriestwhoworkedforthe
royalcourt,butwhenhisemperorbrokefromRomeand
thenappointedhimbishop,thesaintrefusedtheposition,
declaringhisobediencetotheChurch.Hebecamebishop
onlyafterthePopeconsecratedhim.
(Aug.24) Owen
Ouen
topossess
ThoughSaintOuenwasachancellortotheking,healso
servedtheChurch.Later,hewasordainedandbecamean
archbishopwhoencouragedlearningandthegrowthof
monasteries.Hewasknownforhisspiritualityand
generosity,andhesupportedmissionaryactivities.
(Feb.11) Pascal
Paschal,
Pasquale
Passover
SaintPaschalwasapopewhogaverefugetopeople
escapingpersecutions.Hebuiltandredecoratedmany
churchesinRomeandtransferredmanyrelicsfromthe
catacombstochurchesinthecity.
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Mar.17
Patrick
noblyborn
SaintPatrickhadbeenborninScotlandtoRomanparents
whowereinchargeoftheBritishcolonies.Whenhewas
aboutfourteen,hewaskidnappedduringaraidandtakento
paganIrelandtoherdsheep.HelearnedtheDruidic
languageandpracticesofthepeople,whichlaterhelped
himtoevangelizethemwhenhereturnedasabishop.
Jan.25
Paul
Pablo,Paolo,
Pawel
little
SaintPaultheApostlewasconvertedfrompersecutingthe
ChristiansbyanencounterwithJesusontheroadto
Damascas,afterwhichhepouredhispassionateenthusiasm
intospreadingtheGospel.Hispowerfulleadershipwas
markedbyboldnessandunwaveringconviction.
Feb.22
Peter
Pierre,Pedro,
Perrin,Pierce
rock
JesusgaveSaintPeterhisname(changingitfromSimon)
tosignifythathewastherockuponwhichHewouldbuild
YourChurch.AfterJesus'resurrection,HeordainedPeter
asthefirstleaderoftheChurch.
SaintPeterChanelbecameapriestatatimewhenmany
hadlostinterestintheFaith.Assignedtoaparishthatwas
spirituallydead,hediscoveredthatfrequentprayerand
dailyMasskepthimfrombecomingdiscouraged.Injust
threeyearsofworkingtoinspirepeopletogetexcitedabout
JesusandHisChurchagain,theparishcamealivewith
spiritualfervor.
April28
Sept.9
SaintPeterClaverwasknownas"theSlaveoftheBlacks"
becauseduringthearrivalofslavesinAmerica,he
ministeredtothemphysicallyandspiritually.Heentered
thesmellycargoholdsoftheshipstocareforthedeadand
sickcaptives.Healsobaptized300,000slaves,andhe
workedtoinfluenceplantationownerstotreattheirslaves
humanely.
May3
May26
April30
Philip
loverofhorses JesuschoseSaintPhiliptobeoneofHisfirstdisciples,
Phelps,Filippo,
becausehesoopenlyandobviouslylovedGod.
Felipe,Philippe
SaintPhilipNeriwasapriestwhomthepeoplenicknamed
the"SaintofJoy"becauseGodhadgiftedhimwitha
specialsenseofhumor.Hissmilewentwithhimwhenhe
visitedthesickandtheimprisoned,andwhenheserved
pilgrimswhotraveledtoRome.
Pius
Pio
holy
Aug.21
SaintPiusVwasthepopewhoreformedtheChurchafter
theProtestantdivision.Topropagateimprovedstandards,
hepublishedanewbreviaryandmissal,heissuedanew
catechismtohelppeopleunderstandclearlytheteachingsof
theChurch,andhepromotedtheRosary.
SaintPiusXwasthepopewhoauthorizedchildrento
receiveHolyCommunionandencouragedeveryoneto
receivetheEucharistasoftenaspossible.Duringhis
papacy,hehadmanyheavyresponsibilitiesthatincreased
indifficulty,andhereliedonGod,saying,"HisPoweris
infinite,andifIleanonhim,itwillbemine.HisWisdomis
infinite,andifIlooktoHimforcounsel,Ishallnotbe
deceived."
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(Oct.31)
Quentin
Quin,Quinn
fifth
SaintQuintinuswasaRomanwhowenttoGaulasa
missionary.Hewassosuccessfulinpreachingthathewas
imprisoned,torturedandbeheaded.
Sept.29
Raphael
Rafael
God'shealer
SaintRaphaelisoneofsevenArchangelswhostandbefore
thethroneoftheLord.Theangelofhealing,heistheone
whomovedthewatersofthehealingsheeppoolin
Jerusalem.Heisthepatronoftheblind,ofhappymeetings,
ofnurses,ofphysiciansandoftravelers.
Aug.31
Raymond
Ramon,
Redmund,
Raimondo
wiseprotection SaintRaymondNonnatusspenthisinheritancepayingthe
ransomforChristianswhohadbeenenslavedandeven
tradedhimselftosetothersfree.Becausehemiraculously
survivedhisbirthashismotherdied,heisapatronsaintfor
pregnancies.
(Oct.19)
Rene
reborn
Renato,Renatus
SaintReneGoupilwasthefirstofthosemartyredbythe
Iroquois.HehadtriedtobecomeaJesuitpriest,buthis
healthpreventedthecompletionofhisnovitiate.Hethen
studiedsurgeryandwenttoCanada,whereheofferedhis
servicestothemissionaries.Hewastomahawkedfor
makingtheSignoftheCrossonsomechildren.
(Feb.7)
Richard
Ricardo,
Riccardo
firmruler
SaintRichardwasthefatherofSaintsWillibald,
Winnebald,andWalburga.Hewasonapilgrimageto
Romewithhistwosonswhenhebecameillanddied.
Miracleswerereportedathistomb.
Sept.17
Robert
Robin,
Rupert(see)
brightflame
SaintRobertBellarmineisthepatronsaintofcatechumens
becausehewrotetwocatechismsanddevotedmuchofhis
timetoteachingtheFaithtochildren.Healsowrotea
revisedversionoftheBible.
(Mar.13) Roderic
nobleruler
Roderick,
Rodrigo,Rory,
Rurik
SaintRoderic,alsoknownasRuderic,wasapriestduring
persecutionsbytheMoors.Hisownbrothers,onea
MohammedanandtheotheralaxCatholic,beathim
unconsciouswhenhetriedtostopanargumentbetween
themandrefusedtogiveuphisChristianbeliefs.Hewas
alsoimprisonedforalongtimeandmartyredforhisfaith.
(Jan.5)
SaintRoger(RuggierodaTodi)receivedthehabitfrom
SaintFrancisofAssisi.Thelatterappointedhimtoserveas
spiritualdirectoratoneofthecommunitieshefounded.
Roger
famousspear
Hodge,Rogelio,
Rudiger,
Ruggero
(Feb.28) Roman
Romanus,
Romain,
Romano,
Romaric,
Romeo
Roman
SaintRomanusofCondatwasamonkwholivedasa
hermitwithhisbrotherandsister.Hisspiritualteachings
attractedfollowers,andhehealedtwolepersbyembracing
them.Heispatronofdrowningvictimsandthementallyill.
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brightflame
SaintRupertwasaBenedictineabbotandanarchbishop
whoevangelizedsouthernGermany.TheDukeofBavaria
gavehimaruinedtowntorebuild,whichRupertrenamed
asSalzburg.
(Mar.18) Salvatore
Salvador,
Salvator
Savior
SaintSalvatorewasaFranciscanFriarwhodeveloped
greathumilityandservice.Hewalkedbarefootandkept
longandrigorousfasts.Hissupernaturalgiftshealedthe
blind,thelameandthedeaf.Hewasspeciallydevotedto
theBlessedMotherandtoSaintPaul,bothofwhomvisited
himonseveraloccasions.
July28
Samson
Brightasthe
Sun
SaintSamsonwasaholymonkwhoexceededthosearound
himinspiritualmaturity.WhenhemetsomeIrishmonks
whosespiritualeducationwasmoreadvancedthanhisown,
hewentwiththemtoIrelandsohecouldlearnfromthem
whileheservedattheirside.
(Feb.16) Samuel
askedofthe
Lord
SaintSamuelandfourcompanionswereEgyptianswho
Sebastian
venerable
SaintSebastianispatronofathletesbecauseofhisphysical
enduranceandhisenergeticwayofspreadingChristianity.
HeisalsopatronofsoldiersbecausehejoinedtheRoman
armytodefendChristianbelieversandmartyrswithout
drawingattentiontohimself.
Oct.28
Simon
obedient
Simeon,Simone
Rupert
Robert(see)
May24
SaintSimonwasoneofthe12Apostles(nottobeconfused
withSimon/Peter).Hewaszealousaboutpreachingthe
GoodNews.
BecauseofthegreatholinessoftheprayerlifeofSaint
SimeonStylitestheYounger,andbecauseofhisgrowing
reputationasahealerandmiracleworker,theplacewhere
helivedasahermitbecameasiteformanypilgrimages.
April11
Stanislaus
Stanley
Dec.26
Stephen
crowned
Steven,Stefen,
Stefano,
Esteban,
Stephan,Sven
SaintStephenwasoneofthefirstdeaconsintheChurch.
Hisholinesswassoevidentthatwhenhepreachedtohis
enemies,hisfaceglowedbrightlylikeanangel's.He
becamethefirstmartyr.
Sylvester
SaintSylvesterIlivedthroughmanygoodandbadevents
duringhislongyearsofserviceasPope,fromhorrendous
April17
Dec.31
militaryglory
fromthe
forest,woods
SaintStanislausofCracowdedicatedhimselftothe
formationofclergy,andhebecamepopularasaspiritual
adviser.AsBishopofCracow,Poland,hesuccessfully
reformedtheChurch.HewasmurderedwhilesayingMass
becausehespokeagainsttheking'scrueltyandimmorality.
SaintStephenHardingfoundgreatjoyinimitatingJesus
throughalifeofpoverty,praying,fasting,andworking
hard.Whentheothermonksgottiredofsuchadifficult
life,Stephenformedanewcommunity,theCistercians.
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persecutionstothedownfallofthepersecutors.
(June21) Terence
smooth
Terrence,Terry
SaintTerencewasoneoftheearlybishopsoftheChurch,
servingtheChristiancommunityofIconium.SomeBible
scholarsthinkthathemightbetheTertiusmentionedbySt.
PaulinhisEpistletotheRomans.
Thaddeus
wise
(infotocome)
April22
Theodore
Feodor,Tad,
Theo,Teodoro
God'sgift
SaintTheodoreofSykeonwasamonkandabishopwho
workedamazingmiracles,includinghealings.Heputan
endtoaplagueofinsectsbypraying,confidentlyputting
thematterintoGod'shands.
Nov.9
SaintTheodoreTyrowasayoungsoldierintheRoman
armywhenheconvertedtoChristianity.Thoughhewas
orderedtofightenemiesoftheempire,hebelievedthatthe
devilwastheonlytrueenemy.Soon,hewaskilledfor
beingaChristian,thuswinningthebattleagainstthe
demonswhowantedtokeephimoutofHeaven.
July3
Thomas
Tomas,Tom,
Tommaso
twin
Jan.28
SaintThomastheApostledoubtedJesus'resurrectionuntil
hetouchedHiswounds.AfterPentecost,Godcalledhimto
becomeamissionaryinIndia,buthedoubtedagainand
saidno.Hechangedhismindonlyafterbeingtakeninto
slaverybyamerchantwhohappenedtobegoingtoIndia.
Oncehewascuredofhisdoubt,Godfreedhimandhe
begantheworkhehadcalledhimtodo.Heisthepatron
saintagainstdoubt.
SaintThomasAquinasfamilymisunderstoodhisdevotion
tostudyingtheFaith.Becauseoftheirdisapproval,hehad
tojointheDominicanssecretly.Hisfamilykidnappedhim,
intentonchanginghismind,buthistrustinGodkepthis
hopealive.Ayearlater,Godfreedhimtorejointhefriars.
HebecameagreattheologianandDoctoroftheChurch.
Jan.26
Timothy
Timotheus,
Timoteo
Godfearing
SaintTimothywasoneofPaul'sdisciples,aswellashis
closepersonalfriendandpartnerinevangelization.
Jan.26
Titus
Tito
safe
WithTimothy,SaintTituswasoneofPaul'sdisciples,as
wellashisclosepersonalfriendandpartnerin
evangelization.
Tobias
Tobia,Tobiah,
Tobit
goodnessof
God
(infotocome)
Feb.19
Valerius
Valerian
valiant
SaintValeriuswasabishopwhoworkedthroughout
southernFrancetoevangelizetheregionandtoincrease
monasticism.
Victor
Victorio,
winner
(infotocome)
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Vittorio
Sept.27
Vincent
Vincente,
Vincenzo
conquering
SaintVincentdePauldevelopedaspecialconcernforthe
pooraftergivingtheSacramentstoadyingpeasant.He
caredforslaves,prostitutes,warvictims,andthedestitute.
April8
Walter
Walther,
Gualthieri
strongwarrior SaintWalterofPontnoisewasmadeanabbotagainsthis
will.Hefledseveraltimestoescapetheposition,and
finallywenttoRometogivehisresignationdirectlytothe
pope.However,thepopeaskedhimtoreturntohis
monastery,accepthisresponsibilitiesasabbot,andnever
quitagain.Heobeyed.
April6
William
Willis,
Wilhelm,
Guiliermo,
Guillaume
stronghelmet
SaintWilliamofEskilsoeworkedsohardonhisspiritual
growththathedevelopedawidespreadreputationfor
holinessandausterity.
Oct.31
Wolfgang
pathofawolf
SaintWolfgangwasamonkandabishopwhohadthegifts
ofteachingandhealing.Heevangelizedthepaganempire
ofhiscountrysenemyinordertoreducethethreatof
attack.LegendsaysthatheforcedSatantohelphimbuilda
church.
Xavier
bright
(infotocome)
Zachary
Zaccaria,
Zacharias,
Zecharian
rememberedof (infotocome)
God
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