Saint Quote: Saint Faustina Kowalska, Apostle of Divine Mercy

Oh, how great is the goodness of God, greater than we can understand. There are moments and there are mysteries of the divine mercy over which the heavens are astounded. Let our judgment of souls cease, for God’s mercy upon them is extraordinary.

– Saint Faustina Kowalska

Saint Faustina Kowalska's patronage: World Youth Day 2016; Sisters of Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Saint Quote: Saint Dominic de Guzman

One day, through the Rosary and the Scapular, Our Lady will save the world.

– Saint Dominic de Guzman

Saint Dominic de Guzman's patronage: Astronomers; astronomy; falsely accused people; scientists; Dominican Republic; prelature of Batanes-Babuyanes, Philippines; diocese of Bayombong, Philippines; Picpus Fathers; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Santo Domingo Indian Pueblo; Valletta, Malta.

Saint Quote of the Day: Saint Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church

The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions. A thing which is always subject to the direction of another is somewhat of a dead thing.

– Saint Thomas Aquinas

Saint Thomas Aquinas' patronage: Academics; against storms; against lightning; apologists; book sellers; Catholic academies; Catholic schools; Catholic universities; chastity; colleges; learning; lightning; pencil makers; philosophers; publishers; scholars; schools; storms; students; theologians; universities; University of Vigo.

Saint Quote: Saint Ephrem of Syria

Lord, shed upon our darkened souls the brilliant light of your wisdom so that we may be enlightened and serve you with renewed purity. Sunrise marks the hour for men to begin their toil, but in our souls, Lord, prepare a dwelling for the day that will never end. Through our unremitting zeal for you. Lord, set upon us the sign of your day that is not measured by the sun. In your sacrament we daily embrace you and receive you into our bodies; make us worthy to experience the resurrection for which we hope. Teach us to find our joy in your favor! Savior, your crucifixion marked the end of your mortal life; teach us to crucify ourselves and make way for our life in the Spirit.

– Saint Ephrem of Syria from a sermon

Saint Ephrem of Syria's patronage: Spiritual directors; spiritual leaders.