Saint John Bosco Quote

When tempted, invoke your Angel. he is more eager to help you than you are to be helped! Ignore the devil and do not be afraid of him: He trembles and flees at the sight of your Guardian Angel.

– Saint John Bosco

Saint John Bosco's patronage: Apprentices; boys; editors; Juvenile delinquents; young people; laborers; schoolchildren; students.

Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez Quote

As love is paid for in love, I must imitate Him, sharing in spirit all His sufferings. I must consider how much I owe Him and what He has done for me. Putting these sufferings between God and my soul, I must say, “What does it matter, my God, that I should endure for your love these small hardships? For you, Lord, endured so many great hardships for me.”

– Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez

Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez's patronage: city of Majorca, Spain; island of Majorca, Spain

Saint Gaetano Errico Quote

Let us kindle the love of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in the hearts of all people.

– Saint Gaetano Errico

Saint Gaetano Errico's patronage: Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary

Saint Jude the Apostle Quote

Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto life everlasting.

-- Saint Jude the Apostle from Jude 1:21

Saint Jude the Apostle's patronage: Desperate situations; forgotten causes; hospital workers; hospitals; impossible causes; lost causes; diocese of Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Saint Bernardine of Siena Quote

Tribulation is the guardian of the heart. It puts man out of the way of many a fall, it urges him to fight for truth, to flee from dangerous occasions, to ask the divine assistance.

– Saint Bernardine of Siena

Saint Bernardine of Siena's patronage: Advertisers; advertising; Aquila, Italy; chest problems; Italy; Diocese of San Bernardino, California; gambling addicts; public relations personnel; public relations work; Bernalda, Italy

Saint King Alfred the Great Quote

Saint King Alfred the Great

We pray to you, O Lord, who are the supreme Truth, and all truth is from you. We beseech you, O Lord, who are the highest Wisdom, and all the wise depend on you for their wisdom. You are the supreme Joy, and all who are happy owe it to you. You are the Light of minds, and all receive their understanding from you. We love, we love you above all. We seek you, we follow you, and we are ready to serve you. We desire to dwell under your power for you are the King of all. Amen.

– Saint King Alfred the Great

Saint Ignatius of Antioch Quote

Do not have Jesus Christ on your lips, and the world in your hearts.

– Saint Ignatius of Antioch

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