SAINTS FOR OCTOBER

“I prefer the monotony of obscure sacrifice to all ecstasies. T

Perhaps no aspect of Catholic piety is as comforting to parents a

Trust in God’s Providence enabled Mother Theodore to leave her

The patron saint of Italy, Francis of Assisi, was a poor little m

This saint has the honor of having founded a religious order whic

Saint Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to t

“I am only one person! Why should I do anything? What good woul

This martyr and patron of France is regarded as the first bishop

Today’s saint grew up in an important family in 16th-century Sp

Although few people had as great an impact on the 20th century as

Zeal as a preacher and a confessor led Father Seelos to works of

Canada was one diocese from coast to coast during the first eight

The most reliable information about this saint comes from his ene

Teresa lived in an age of exploration as well as political, socia

Margaret Mary was chosen by Christ to arouse the Church to a real

Born in Syria, Ignatius converted to Christianity and eventually

Luke wrote one of the major portions of the New Testament, a two-

Isaac Jogues and his companions were the first martyrs of the Nor

Born in northern Italy in 1694, Paul Daneo lived at a time when m

Despite his best efforts to live in prayer and solitude, today’

“Open wide the doors to Christ,” urged John Paul II during th

It has been said the Christian saints are the world’s greatest

The “spiritual father of Cuba” was a missionary, religious fo

God’s plan in a person’s life often takes unexpected turns wh

Peter was a contemporary of well-known 16th-century Spanish saint

Dominicans honor one of their own today, Blessed Bartholomew of V

Jude is so named by Luke and Acts. Matthew and Mark call him Thad

Life in second- and third-century Jerusalem couldn’t have been

Tragedy and challenge beset today’s saint early in life, but Al

Wolfgang was born in Swabia, Germany, and was educated at a schoo