Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Rose Venerini

I feel so nailed to the will of God that nothing else matters, neither death nor life. I want what He wants. I want to serve Him as much as pleases Him and no more.

– Saint Rose Venerini

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Doctor of the Church

If things always went wrong, no one could endure it; if things always went well, everyone would become arrogant.

– Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

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

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Augustine of Hippo

Unhappy is the soul enslaved by the love of anything that is mortal.

– Saint Augustine of Hippo

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

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Francis de Sales

Many would be willing to have afflictions provided that they be not inconvenienced by them.

– Saint Francis de Sales

Saint Francis de Sales' patronage: Authors; Diocese of Annecy, France; Diocese of Baker, Oregon; Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio; Catholic press; Diocese of Columbus, Ohio; Diocese of Houma-Theibodaux, Louisiana; Diocese of Keimoes-Upington, South Africa; confessors; deaf people; against deafness; Diocese of Oakland, California; Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware; educators; journalists; teachers; writers; the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest; Salesians of Don Bosco.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint James the Just the Apostle

Is any of you sad? Let him pray. Is he cheerful in mind? Let him sing. Is any man sick among you? Let him bring in the priests of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man: and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he be in sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess therefore your sins one to another: and pray one for another, that you may be saved. For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much.

– Saint James the Just from the Epistle of James 5:13-16

Saint James the Just's patronage: Apothecaries; druggists; dying people; fullers; hatmakers; hatters; milliners; pharmacists; Uruguay.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Athanasius of Alexandria

Mary, Mother of Grace, it becomes you to be mindful of us, as you stand near him who granted you all graces, for you are the Mother of God and our Queen. Help us for the sake of the King, the Lord God and Master who was born of you. For this reason, you are called full of grace. Remember us, most holy Virgin, and bestow on us gifts from the riches of your graces, Virgin full of graces.

– Saint Athanasius of Alexandria

Saint Quote : Pope Saint John Paul II on Saint Joseph the Worker

Saint Joseph, guardian of Jesus and chaste husband of Mary, you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty. You supported the holy family of Nazareth with the work of your hands. Kindly protect those who trustingly come to you. You know their aspirations, their hardships, their hopes. They look to you because they know you will understand and protect them. You too knew trial, labor and weariness. But amid the worries of material life, your soul was full of deep peace and sang out in true joy through intimacy with God’s Son entrusted to you and with Mary, his tender Mother. Assure those you protect that they do not labor alone. Teach them to find Jesus near them and to watch over Him faithfully as you have done. Amen.

– Pope Saint John Paul II

Pope Saint John Paul II's patronage: Archdiocese of Kraków; World Youth Day (Co-Patron); World Meeting of Families 2015 (Co-Patron); Young Catholics; Families; Polish-Ukrainian Reconciliation.