Saint John of Capistrano Quote

Jesus also said: “You are the light of the world.” Now a light does not illumine itself, but instead it diffuses its rays and shines all around upon everything that comes into its view. So it must be with the glowing lives of upright and holy clerics. By the brightness of their holiness they must bring light and serenity to all who gaze upon them. They have been placed here to care for others. Their own lives should be an example to others, showing how they must live in the house of the Lord.

– Saint John of Capistrano

Saint John of Capistrano's patronage: judges; jurists; lawyers; military chaplains; military ordinariate of the Philippines; Belgrade, Serbia; Hungary

Pope Saint John Paul II Quote

Pope Saint John Paul II

To save means to liberate from evil. This does not refer only to social evils, such as injustice, coercion, exploitation. Nor does it refer only to disease, catasrophes, natural cataclysms, and everything that has been considered disaster in the history of humanity. To save means to liberate from radical, ultimate evil. Death itself is no longer that kind of evil, if followed by the Resurrection. And the Resurrection comes about through the work of Christ. Through the work of the Reddemer death ceases to be an ultimate evil; it becomes subject to the power of life. The world does not have such power. The world, which is capable of perfecting therapeutic techniques in various fields, does not have the power to liberate man from death. And therefore the world cannot be a source of salvation for man. Only God saves, and He saves the whole of humanity in Christ.

– Pope Saint John Paul II from “Crossing the Threshold of Hope"

Pope Saint John Paul II's patronage: Polish-Ukrainian Reconciliation; World Meeting of Families 2015; World Youth Days; Archdiocese of Kraków; Young Catholics;

Families; Świdnica

Saint Josemaría Escrivá Quote

Talk to the Three Persons, to God the Father, to God the Son, to God the Holy Spirit. And so as to reach the Blessed Trinity, go through Mary.

– Saint Josemaría Escrivá

Saint Josemaría Escrivá's patronage: Opus Dei

Saint Paul of the Cross Quote

I hope that God will save me through the merits of the Passion of Jesus. The more difficulties in life, the more I hope in God. By God’s grace I will not lose my soul, but I hope in His mercy.

– Saint Paul of the Cross

Saint Paul of the Cross' patronage: Passionist order; Ovada, Italy

Saint John de Brébeuf Quote

You must love these Hurons, ransomed by the blood of the Son of God, as brothers.

– Saint John de Brébeuf one of the Martyrs of North America

Saint John de Brébeuf's patronage: Americas; Canada.

Pope Saint Gregory the Great Quote

Think over, my beloved brothers, think over his words: Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest. Pray for us so that we may be able to labor worthily on your behalf, that our tongue may not grow weary of exhortation, that after we have taken up the office of preaching our silence may not bring us condemnation from the just judge.

– Pope Saint Gregory the Great

Pope Saint Gregory the Great's patronage: choir boys; educators; gout; masons; music; musicians; choirs; singers; stonecutters; teachers; popes; students; scholars; against plague; against gout; against fever; England; West Indiesa

Saint Ignatius of Antioch Quote

Wherever the bishop appears, there let the people be; as wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. It is not lawful to baptize or give communion without the consent of the bishop. On the other hand, whatever has his approval is pleasing to God. Thus, whatever is done will be safe and valid.

– Saint Ignatius of Antioch

Saint Ignatius of Antioch's patronage: Church in eastern Mediterranean; Church in North Africa; throat diseases.