Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina

Prayer is the best armor we have, it is the key which opens the heart of God.

– Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina

Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina's patronage: Pietrelcina, Italy; civil defense volunteers; adolescents; stress relief; January blues; Italy; Malta.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Anthony the Abbot (AKA Saint Anthony the Great)

Believe me; the devil fears the vigils of pious souls, and their fastings, their voluntary poverty, their loving compassion, their humility, but most of all their ardent love of Christ our Lord. As soon as he sees the sign of the Cross, he flees in terror.

– Saint Anthony the Abbot

Saint Anthony the Abbot's patronage: Amputees; animals; basket makers; basket weavers; brushmakers; butchers; cemetery workers; domestic animals; eczema; epilepsy; epileptics; ergotism (Saint Anthony's fire); erysipelas; gravediggers; hermits; hogs; monks; pigs; relief from pestilence; skin diseases; skin rashes; swine; swineherds; Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, Rome.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Bonaventure

We cannot help all who suffer; but we can, at least, have compassion on all and see Jesus Christ in all.

– Saint Bonaventure

Saint Bonaventure's patronage: Against bowel disorders; Bagnoregio, Italy; Cochiti Indian Pueblo; Saint Bonaventure University, New York.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Macarius of Egypt

Lord, be merciful now that my life is approaching its end, and the evening awaits me. There is not enough time for me to cleanse myself of my sins, for they are so many. Heal me while I am still on earth, and I shall be truly healthy. In your mercy, move me to repent so that I shall not be ashamed when I meet you in heaven.

– Saint Macarius of Egypt