Pope Saint Damasus I Quote

He who walking on the sea could calm the bitter waves, who gives life to the dying seeds of the earth; he who was able to loose the mortal chains of death, and after three days’ darkness could bring again to the upper world the brother for his sister Martha: he, I believe, will make Damasus rise again from the dust.

– Pope Saint Damasus I from an epitaph he wrote for himself.

Pope Saint Damasus I’s patronage: Archaeologists

Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria Quote

That which God commands seems difficult and a burden. The way is rough; you draw back; you have no desire to follow it. Yet do so and you will attain glory.

– Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria

Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria’s patronage: The Barnabite order; Angelic Sisters of St. Paul; Laity of St. Paul; Physicians

Saint Anselm of Canterbury Quote

To me, it seems to be negligence if, after confirmation in the faith, we do not study to understand that which we believe.

– Saint Anselm of Canterbury

Saint Augustine of Hippo Quote on the Blessed Virgin Mary

‘Hail, full of grace.’ By these words the angel shows that she was altogether excluded from the wrath of the first sentence, and restored to the full grace of blessing.

– Saint Augustine of Hippo

Saint Augustine of Hippo's patronage: Brewers; diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Cagayan de Oro, Philippines; diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan; printers; city of Saint Augustine, Florida; diocese of Saint Augustine, Florida; sore eyes; diocese of Superior, Wisconsin; theologians; diocese of Tucson, Arizona.

Saint Ambrose of Milan Quote

The Church of the Lord is built upon the rock of the apostles among so many dangers in the world; it therefore remains unmoved. The Church’s foundation is unshakable and firm against assaults of the raging sea. Waves lash at the Church but do not shatter it. Although the elements of this world constantly beat upon the Church with crashing sounds, the Church possesses the safest harbor of salvation for all in distress.

– Saint Ambrose of Milan

Saint Ambrose of Milan's patronage: Bee keepers; bees; bishops; candlemakers; chandlers; domestic animals; French Commissariat; geese; learning; livestock; Milan, Italy; police officers; schoolchildren; students; wax melters; wax refiners.

Saint Nicholas of Myra Quote

Children, I beseech you to correct your hearts and thoughts, so that you may be pleasing to God. Consider that although we may reckon ourselves to be righteous and frequently succeed in deceiving men, we can conceal nothing from God. Let us therefore strive to preserve the holiness of our souls and to guard the purity of our bodies with all fervor. Ye are the temple of God, says the divine Apostle Paul; If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy.

– Saint Nicholas of Myra

Saint Nicholas of Myra's patronage: Against imprisonment; against robberies; against robbers; apothecaries; archers; bakers; barrel makers; boatmen; boot blacks; boys; brewers; brides; captives; children; coopers; dock workers; druggists; fishermen; grooms; judges; lawsuits lost unjustly; longshoremen; maidens; mariners; merchants; murderers; newlyweds; old maids; parish clerks; paupers; pawnbrokers; perfumeries; perfumers; pharmacists; pilgrims; poor people; prisoners; sailors; scholars; schoolchildren; shoe shiners; spinsters; students; thieves; travellers; unmarried girls; watermen; Greek Catholic Church in America; Greek Catholic Union; Bari, Italy; Fossalto, Italy; Duronia, Italy; Portsmouth, England; Greece; Lorraine; Russia; Sicily.

Saint Teresa of Avila Quote

Know that even when you are in the kitchen, our Lord moves amidst the pots and pans.

– Saint Teresa of Avila

Saint Teresa of Avila's patronage: sickness; against headaches; against heart disease; lacemakers; loss of parents; opposition of Church authorities; those in need of grace; religious; those ridiculed for their piety; Spain; those named Teresa, Theresa, Teresita, Terry, Tessa, Teresina, and Tracy.