Saint Simeon Senex Quote

Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted; And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.

– Saint Simeon Senex from Luke: 2: 34-35

Saint Simeon Senex: The man who, in Luke 2, picked up the Infant Jesus and gave the blessing known as the Nunc dimittis.

Saint Louis de Montfort Quote

I have just said that to say the Rosary to advantage one must be in a state of grace “or at least be fully determined to give up mortal sin;” first of all, because, if it were true that God only heard the prayers of those in a state of grace it would follow that people in a state of mortal sin should not pray at all. This is an erroneous teaching which has been condemned by Holy Mother Church, because of course sinners need to pray far more than good people do. Were this horrible doctrine true it would then be useless and futile to tell a sinner to say all, or even part of his Rosary, because it would never help him.”

-- Saint Louis de Montfort

Saint Louis de Montfort's patronage: preachers; Brothers of Saint Gabriel; Company of Mary; Daughters of Divine Wisdom

Saint Bruno of Cologne Quote

For the devil may tempt the good, but he cannot find rest in them; for he is shaken violently, and upset, and driven out, now by their prayers, now by their tears of repentance, and now by their almsgiving and similar good works.

–- Saint Bruno of Cologne

Saint Bruno of Cologne's patronage: diabolic possession; Ruthenia; Germany; Calabria; monastic fraternities; Carthusians; trade marks; possessed people.

Saint Faustina Kowalska Quote

Act in such a way that all those who come in contact with you will go away joyful. Sow happiness about you because you have received much from God; give, then, generously to others. They should take leave of you with their hearts filled with joy, even if they have no more than touched the hem of your garment.

– Saint Faustina Kowalska

Divine Mercy

Saint Francis of Assisi Quote

Let us also love our neighbors as ourselves. Let us have charity and humility. Let us give alms because these cleanse our souls from the stains of sin. Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they deserve.

– 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; Sante Fe, New Mexico; archdiocese of San Francisco, California; archdiocese of Denver, Colorado; archdiocese of Sante Fe, New Mexico; diocese of Salina, Kansas.

Saint Théodore Guérin Quote

If ever this poor little Community becomes settled, it will be established on the Cross; and that is what gives me confidence and makes me hope, sometimes even against hope.

– Saint Théodore Guérin

Saint Théodore Guérin's patronage: Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette,Indiana; The Knights of Columbus of Indianapolis, Indiana; the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Indiana

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Quote on Guardian Angels

Brethren, we will love God's angels with a most affectionate love; for they will be our heavenly co-heirs some day, these spirits who now are sent by the Father to be our protectors and our guides. With such bodyguards, what are we to fear? They can neither be subdued nor deceived; nor is there any possibility at all that they should go astray who are to guard us in all our ways.

– Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

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