Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Francis of Assisi

No one can acquire any virtue unless he begins by dying to himself.

– Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi's patronage: Against fire; animals; Catholic Action; dying alone; ecology; environment; families; fire; lacemakers; merchants; peace; zoos; Italy; Assisi, Italy; Colorado; Santa Fe, New Mexico; archdiocese of San Francisco, California; archdiocese of Denver, Colorado; archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico; diocese of Salina, Kansas.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Hilary of Poitiers

Little children follow and obey their father. They love their mother. They know nothing of covetousness, ill-will, bad temper, arrogance and lying. This state of mind opens the road to heaven. To imitate our Lord’s own humility, we must return to the simplicity of God’s little ones.

– Saint Hilary of Poitiers

Saint Hilary of Poitiers' patronage: Against snakes; against rheumatism; backward children; children learning to walk; mothers; sick people; against snake bites; La Rochelle, France; Poitiers Luçon, France; Argusto, Italy; Vervio, Italy.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Margaret Bourgeoys

It is true that all I have ever desired most deeply and what I still most ardently wish is that the great precept of the love of God above all things and of the neighbour as oneself be written in every heart.

– Saint Margaret Bourgeoys

Saint Margaret Bourgeoys' patronage: Against poverty; against impoverishment; loss of parents; people rejected by religious orders; poor people; against poverty.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Vitalis of Gaza

Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the heart.

– Saint Vitalis of Gaza

Saint Vitalis of Gaza's patronage: Prostitutes; day laborers