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Life of Saints Saint Francis Of Assisi St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day October 4 Patron Saint of... Animals and Environment Things that he has done: - He expressed devotion and love for all of God’s creation. He preached even to the birds. He was canonized as saint on July 16, 1228. He washed a lepe...

Life of Saints Saint Francis Of Assisi St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day October 4 Patron Saint of... Animals and Environment Things that he has done: - He expressed devotion and love for all of God’s creation. He preached even to the birds. He was canonized as saint on July 16, 1228. He washed a leper and prayed for a tormenting demon to leave his soul. He healed the paralyzed man named Peter in the city of Nardi. He founded the religious order known as the Franciscans. He became renowned for his love of charity, simplicity and practice of poverty. The Prayer of St. Francis Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; O Divine Master, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; To be consoled as to console; Where there is injury, pardon; To be loved, as to love; Where there is doubt, faith; For it is in giving that we receive, Where there is despair, hope; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. Grant that I may not so much seek To be understood, as to understand; And it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen. Saint Clare Of Assisi St. Clare of Assisi Feast Day August 11 Patron Saint of... Pope Pius XII designated her as the patron saint of television in 1958. Things that she has done: - She was born on July 16, 1194 in Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy. - She was an abbess and founder of the Poor Clares. - She was deeply influenced by St. Francis. - She died on August 11, 1253. - She was canonized on the year 1255. - Her last illness when she miraculously heard and saw the Christmas midnight mass in the basilica of San Francesco on the far side of Assisi. The Prayer of St. Clare O Blessed Saint Clare, Great Servant of Christ, your life shines like a beacon remember the needs of my family and cast its light down the ages of the Church and all those I pray for. to guide the way of Christ. Look with compassion on the poor and humble Defend us from everything that would threaten our Holy Catholic faith. who call on you for help. As you bow before your Eucharistic Lord in Heaven, speak to Him of my afflicted body and my broken spirit. Ask Him to heal me and to wash away my sins in His precious Blood. Hear the cry of the poor and make it a song of intercession, rising from your poor heart to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, our Healer, our Savior, and our Lord. Amen. Saint Thomas Aquinas St. Thomas Aquinas Feast Day January 28 (ordinary form)- using the missal of 1970 March 7 (extraordinary form)- using the missal of 1962 or the traditional Latin mass. Patron Saint of... All Catholic Educational Establishments Things that he has done: - He is a great Philosopher, Theologian and Author - He was canonized in 18 July 1323 in Avignon, Papal States by Pope John XXII. - The sub-prior of the monastery came to lay his ailing eyes against the visage of the saint was cured at once. - As they opened his tomb, a sweet smell of roses filled the chapel and they saw the body of the saint intact as that of a sleeping man. The Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true God and true man, living and reigning with You and the Father, forever and ever. Amen. Saint Joseph St. Joseph Feast Day March 19 Patron Saint of... Prince and patron of the Universal Church, Unborn Children, Fathers, Immigrants, Worker, Carpenter/ Engineers Things that he has done: - Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. - Father of Jesus. - He patronages the sick and of a happy death, due to the belief that he died in the presence of Jesus and Mary. - He is also called as “tekton” a highly skilled craftsman in wood or metal. - The Prayer of St. Joseph The Prayer to St Joseph Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, our Lord; so that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. Oh St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while he reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss his fine head for me, and ask him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen Saint Augustine St. Augustine Feast Day August 28 Patron Saint of... Brewers, Painters and Theologians Things that he has done: - He is known as Augustine of Hippo. He was sent to Carthage to study Philosophy and Theology. He had a son named Adeodatus. He became a grammar teacher yet after 9 years he gave up. He first believed to Neoplatonism then Manichaeism and not ready to embrace Christianity. He was baptized at the age of 32 and became a priest and later on a bishop. His notable works are “The City of God” and “The Confessions”. The Prayer of St. Augustine Saint Anthony of Padua St. Anthony of Padua Feast Day June 13 Patron Saint of... Lost Things Things that he has done: - Noted by his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture and undying love and devotion to the poor and sick. - He was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history. (Less than a Year after his death) - He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on January 16, 1946. The Prayer of St. Anthony of Padua St. Anthony of Padua Prayer St. Anthony Prayer for Lost Items “Blessed Saint Anthony, your prayers received miracles during your lifetime. You still seem to move freely in the realm of minor and major miracles. Saint Anthony, Doer of Miracles. Please obtain for me the blessings God has in reserve for those who serve Him well. I Pray that I may be worthy of the promises my Lord Jesus attached to confident prayer. [mention your special intentions] Franciscan Mission Associates. Amen.” “St. Anthony, perfect copy of Jesus, who received from the Heavenly Father. The special power of finding lost things, grant that I may find (your lost item) which has been missing. At least restore to me peace and calm of mind, the loss of which has affected me even more than my material loss. To this favor, I ask another from you: that I may always remain in the presence of the true good that is God. Let me rather lose all other things than lose God, my supreme good. Let me never suffer the loss of my greatest treasure, eternal life with God. Amen.” Saint Mary Magdalene St. Mary Magdalene Feast Day July 22 Patron Saint of... Women Things that he has done: - She transformed from a person who was possessed by demons to someone who became close to God. - Luke 9:1-3 mentions that Jesus had healed Mary by exorcising seven demons from her. - She witnessed the crucifixion and resurrection. - She showed natural leadership qualities and became the best-known woman among Jesus’ disciples. The Prayer of St. Mary Magdalene Saint Mary Magdalene pray for us to God our father so that our sins may be forgiven the same way Jesus Christ forgave your many sins. It was through the same prayers that our Lord answered and raised your Brother Lazarus from the dead back to life. Pray for us to God oh St. Mary Magdalene so that we can get the courage to acknowledge our sins and beg Jesus Christ to forgive us. May we be encouraged by your example to always seek to be in the presence of Jesus Christ because it is in Him that we will get eternal salvation. Amen Saint Vincent Ferrer Saint Vincent Ferrer St. Vincent Ferrer Feast Day April 5 Patron Saint of... Builders Things that he has done: - St. Vincent Ferrer is the patron saint of builders because of his fame for building up and strengthening the church through his preaching, missionary work and by his teachings as a confessor and adviser. - He is also known as a patron saint of the construction workers. The Prayer of St. Vincent Ferrer O Glorious apostle and thaumaturge, St. Vincent Ferrer, the new angel of the Apocalypse and our protector, accept our humble prayer and bring down upon us the abundance of divine favors. By that charity which animated thy heart, obtain for us from the Father of all mercy the pardon of our sins, steadfastness in the faith, perseverance in good works; so that living a fervent Christian life, we may deserve thy powerful patronage. Extend that patronage even to our bodies, and free them from infirmity. Preserve our fields from the damages of storm and hail, and keep off all misfortune. Thus favored by Thee with blessings in soul and body, we shall ever be thy devout clients, and one day with thee praise God in heaven, world without end. Amen.