Saint Catherine of Siena Quote

Whenever you think God has shown you other people's faults, take care: your own judgment may well be at fault. Say nothing. And if you do attribute any vice to another person, immediately and humbly look for it in yourself also. Should the other person really possess that vice, he will correct himself so much the better when he sees how gently you understand him, and he will say to himself whatever you would have told him.

-- Saint Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine of Siena's patronage: against bodily ills; against fire; against illness; against miscarriages; against sexual temptation; against sickness; against temptations; fire prevention; firefighters; nurses; nursing services; people ridiculed for their piety; sickness; sick people; sexual temptation; Theta Phi Alpha sorority; Europe (declared on 1 October 1999 by Pope John Paul II); Italy; diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; diocese of Gamboma, Congo; diocese of Macau, China; Siena, Italy; and Varazze, Italy.

Saint Vincent Ferrer Quote

Do you wish to study to your advantage? Let devotion accompany all your studies. Consult God more than your books. Ask Him to make you understand what you read. Never begin or end your study except by prayer. Science is a gift of God. Do not consider it merely the work of your own mind and effort.

-- Saint Vincent Ferrer

Saint Vincent Ferrer's patronage: brick makers; builders; Calamonaci, Italy; Casteltermini, Agrigento, Italy; construction workers; fishermen (Brittany); Leganes, Philippines; diocese of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain; orphanages (Spain); pavement workers; plumbers; and tile makers

Saint Philip Neri Quote

Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to be tempted by the opposite vice. Therefore, look upon every temptation as an invitation to grow in a particular virtue and a promise by God that you will be successful, if only you stand fast.

-- Saint Philip Neri

Saint Philip Neri's patronage: Gravina, Italy; archdiocese of Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Rome, Italy; United States Army Special Forces; Mandaluyong, Philippines; Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest; laughter; humor; and joy

Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier Quote

If you always love one another, if you always uphold one another, you will be capable of working wonders!

-- Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier

Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier's patronage: Good Shepherd Sisters; travellers.

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Saint Augustine of Hippo Quote

The Kingdom of Heaven, O man, requires no other price than yourself. The value of it is yourself. Give yourself for it and you shall have it.

-- Saint Augustine of Hippo

Saint Augustine of Hippo's patronage: against sore eyes; against vermin; brewers; 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; and Valletta, Malta

Saint Josemaria Escriva Quote

Paradox: Sanctity is more attainable than learning. But it is easier to be a scholar than to be a Saint.

-- Saint Josemaria Escriva

Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer's Patronage: Opus Dei

Saint Conrad of Parzham Quote

I have come to spend a few moments with Thee, O Jesus, and in spirit I prostrate myself in the dust before Thy Holy Tabernacle to adore Thee, my Lord and God, in deepest humility. Once more a day has come to its close, dear Jesus, another day which brings me nearer to the grave and my beloved heavenly home. Once more, O Jesus, my heart longs for Thee, the true Bread of Life, which contains all sweetness and relish. O my Jesus, mercifully grant me pardon for the faults and ingratitude of this day, and come to me to refresh my poor heart which longs for Thee. As the heart pants for the waters, as the parched earth longs for the dew of heaven, even so does my poor heart long for Thee, Thou Fount of Life. I love Thee, O Jesus, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and out of love for Thee I regret sincerely all my sins. May Thy peace and Thy benediction be mine now and always and for all eternity. Amen.

-- Saint Conrad of Parzham a spiritual communion by him