Saint Quote: Saint Epiphanius of Salamis, Early Church Father

We see that the Savior took the bread in His hand, and when He had given thanks He said: “This is my body....” And we see that it is not equal or similar to either a corporeal image, or the invisible Deity, or the arrangement of the members of the body. For it is of rounded shape and without feeling as far as its power is concerned. But He wanted to say by grace: “This is my body...” and no one should refuse to believe this statement. For he who does not believe that He is truthful, as He Himself has said, cuts himself off from grace and salvation. But what we have heard, that we believe, namely, that it is His body and blood.

– Saint Epiphanius of Salamis

Saint Quote: Saint Prosper of Aquitaine, Early Church Father

All men enjoy some measure of heavenly teaching; and though the measure of grace might be small, it is sufficient to be a remedy for some men and a testimony for everyone.

– Saint Prosper of Aquitaine

Saint Prosper of Aquitaine's patronage: Reggio Emilia, Italy; Romano Canavese, Italy.

Saint Quote: Saint John of Avila, Doctor of the Church

Your life consists in drawing nearer to God. To do this you must endeavor to detach yourself from visible things and remember that in a short time they will be taken from you.

– Saint John of Avila

Saint John of Avila's patronage: Andalusia, Spain; Spain; Spanish secular clergy; World Youth Day 2011.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church

We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves.

– Saint Thomas Aquinas

Saint Thomas Aquinas' patronage: Academics; against storms; against lightning; apologists; book sellers; Catholic academies; Catholic schools; Catholic universities; chastity; colleges; learning; lightning; pencil makers; philosophers; publishers; scholars; schools; storms; students; theologians; universities; University of Vigo.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Dorotheus of Gaza

When God created man, He planted something divine into him — a certain conception — a spark that has both light and warmth. The conception that enlightens the mind and indicates what is right and what is wrong is called conscience. Conscience is a natural law. Living in times before any written law, patriarchs and saints pleased God by following the voice of their conscience.

– Saint Dorotheus of Gaza

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Rose Venerini

I feel so nailed to the will of God that nothing else matters, neither death nor life. I want what He wants. I want to serve Him as much as pleases Him and no more.

– Saint Rose Venerini

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Doctor of the Church

If things always went wrong, no one could endure it; if things always went well, everyone would become arrogant.

– Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux's patronage: Beekeepers; bees; Burgundy, France; candlemakers; chandlers; Cistercian Order; Cistercians; Knights Templar; wax-melters; wax refiners; Gibraltar; Queens College, Cambridge; Speyer Cathedral.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Augustine of Hippo

Unhappy is the soul enslaved by the love of anything that is mortal.

– Saint Augustine of Hippo

Saint Augustine of Hippo's patronage: Brewers; against sore eyes; against vermin; printers; theologians; Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Diocese of Ida, Philippines; Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan; Diocese of Laredo, Texas; Diocese of Saint Augustine, Florida; Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin; Diocese of Tucson, Arizona; Cagayan de Oro, Philippines; Carpineto Romano, Italy; Isleta Indian Pueblo; Ponte Nizza, Italy; Saint Augustine, Florida; San Austin, Ibiza, Spain; Valletta, Malta.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Francis de Sales

Many would be willing to have afflictions provided that they be not inconvenienced by them.

– Saint Francis de Sales

Saint Francis de Sales' patronage: Authors; Diocese of Annecy, France; Diocese of Baker, Oregon; Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio; Catholic press; Diocese of Columbus, Ohio; Diocese of Houma-Theibodaux, Louisiana; Diocese of Keimoes-Upington, South Africa; confessors; deaf people; against deafness; Diocese of Oakland, California; Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware; educators; journalists; teachers; writers; the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest; Salesians of Don Bosco.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint James the Just the Apostle

Is any of you sad? Let him pray. Is he cheerful in mind? Let him sing. Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man: and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess therefore your sins one to another: and pray one for another, that you may be saved. For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much.

– Saint James the Just from the Epistle of James 5:13-16

Saint James the Just's patronage: Apothecaries; druggists; dying people; fullers; hatmakers; hatters; milliners; pharmacists; Uruguay.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Athanasius of Alexandria

Mary, Mother of Grace, it becomes you to be mindful of us, as you stand near him who granted you all graces, for you are the Mother of God and our Queen. Help us for the sake of the King, the Lord God and Master who was born of you. For this reason, you are called full of grace. Remember us, most holy Virgin, and bestow on us gifts from the riches of your graces, Virgin full of graces.

– Saint Athanasius of Alexandria

Saint Quote : Pope Saint John Paul II on Saint Joseph the Worker

Saint Joseph, guardian of Jesus and chaste husband of Mary, you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty. You supported the holy family of Nazareth with the work of your hands. Kindly protect those who trustingly come to you. You know their aspirations, their hardships, their hopes. They look to you because they know you will understand and protect them. You too knew trial, labor and weariness. But amid the worries of material life, your soul was full of deep peace and sang out in true joy through intimacy with God’s Son entrusted to you and with Mary, his tender Mother. Assure those you protect that they do not labor alone. Teach them to find Jesus near them and to watch over Him faithfully as you have done. Amen.

– Pope Saint John Paul II

Pope Saint John Paul II's patronage: Archdiocese of Kraków; World Youth Day (Co-Patron); World Meeting of Families 2015 (Co-Patron); Young Catholics; Families; Polish-Ukrainian Reconciliation.

Saint Quote of the Day: Pope Saint Pius V

All the evils of the world are due to lukewarm Catholics.

– Pope Saint Pius V

Pope Saint Pius V's patronage: Bosco Marengo, Italy; Valletta, Malta; Pietrelcina, Italy; Roccaforte Mondovi; Diocese of Alessandria in Piedmont, Italy.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church

We are of such value to God that He came to live among us... and to guide us home. He will go to any length to seek us, even to being lifted high upon the cross to draw us back to Himself. We can only respond by loving God for His love.

– Saint Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine of Siena's patronage: Against fire; against bodily ills; diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; Europe; against illness; Italy; against miscarriages; people ridiculed for their piety; against sexual temptation; sick people; against sickness; nurses; nursing services; Siena, Italy; Varazze, Italy; firefighters; fire prevention; against temptations.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Let each one remember that he will make progress in all spiritual things only insofar as he rids himself of self-love, self-will, and self-interest.

– Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Saint Ignatius of Loyola's patronage: Basque country; Jesuit Order; Jesuits; retreats; soldiers; Spiritual Exercises (by Pope Pius XI).

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Peter Canisius

Better that only a few Catholics should be left, staunch and sincere in their religion, than that they should, remaining many, desire as it were, to be in collusion with the Church's enemies and in conformity with the open foes of our faith.

– Saint Peter Canisius

Saint Peter Canisius' patronage: Catholic press; Germany; writers of Catechisms.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint John Mary Vianney

When we are before the Blessed Sacrament, instead of looking about, let us shut our eyes and our mouth; let us open our heart: our good God will open His; we shall go to Him, He will come to us, the one to ask, the other to receive; it will be like a breath from one to the other. What sweetness do we not find in forgetting ourselves in order to seek God! The saints lost sight of themselves that they might see nothing but God, and labor for Him alone; they forgot all created objects in order to find Him alone. This is the way to reach Heaven.

– Saint John Mary Vianney from his writing "On the Real Presence"

Saint John Mary Vianney's patronage: Priests; confessors; Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa; Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota; diocese of Kansas City, Kansas; diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana; diocese of Kamloops, British Columbia; Personal Apostolic Administration of Saint John Mary Vianney.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Mark the Evangelist

And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it.

– Saint Mark the Evangelist from “The Gospel According to Saint Mark” 16:20

Saint Mark the Evangelist's patronage: Against impenitence; attorneys; barristers; captives; Egypt; glaziers; imprisoned people; insect bites; lions; notaries; prisoners; scrofulous diseases; stained glass workers; struma; Diocese of Venice, Florida; Venice, Italy.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier

The Blessed Sacrament is the first and supreme object of our worship. We must preserve in the depths of our hearts a constant and uninterrupted, profound adoration of this precious pledge of Divine Love.

– Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier

Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier's patronage: Travelers.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Peter Damian

Saint George was a man who abandoned one army for another: he gave up the rank of tribune to enlist as a soldier for Christ. Eager to encounter the enemy, he first stripped away his worldly wealth by giving all he had to he poor. Then, free and unencumbered, bearing the shield of faith, he plunged into the think of the battle, an ardent soldier for Christ. Clearly what he did serves to teach us a valuable lesson: if we are afraid to strip ourselves of out worldly possessions, then we are unfit to make a strong defense of the faith. Dear brothers, let us not only admire the courage of this fighter in heaven's army, but follow his example. Let us be inspired to strive for the reward of heavenly glory. We must now cleanse ourselves, as Saint Paul tells us, from all defilement of body and spirit, so that one day we too may deserve to enter that temple of blessedness to which we now aspire.

– Saint Peter Damian from a sermon

Saint Peter Damian's patronage: Faenza, Italy; traceurs; freerunners.