How To Choose A Patron Saint

 

How To Choose A Patron Saint

How To Choose A Patron Saint

Think about your vocation or state in life.

Think about your occupation or field of study.

Think about your hobbies or interests.

Think about your current life circumstances.

PRAY!

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St. Frances Of Rome, 3 Cars, And A Blessing To Remember

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What can we learn from the life of St. Julie Billiart? She teaches us that all can become saints if we strive for it!

St. Julie Billiart And Bite-Size Sainthood

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Today’s Teens Need The Saints More Than Ever

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Enjoy this fictional story based on the life of St. Anthony the Great! Read it to your children at bedtime for some holy inspiration.

Bedtime Stories With The Saints: St. Anthony, Demon Fighter

There was once a young man named Anthony who lived with his sister in a village called Coma in Egypt. The hills around the village were dry and brown against the pale blue sky. However, inside the village was lush and green. Palm trees dotted the horizon and water flowed through the canal. Anthony’s parents […]

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What’s With The Lion? Things We Can Learn About St. Jerome Through Art

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The world knew Mother Teresa because of her great love, humility, and selflessness. Her desire to pursue her “call within a call” and serve the poorest of the poor resonated with millions of people worldwide from those poor people she served all the way up through the highest levels of government and elite circles of […]

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Play our Guess That Catholic Saint quiz with your friends and family. It's a fun way to test your knowledge and learn something new!

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Who was St. Elizabeth of the Holy Trinity? Get to know a little bit about her and read some of her quotes in this article.

St. Elizabeth Of The Trinity: An Ordinary Saint With Extraordinary Devotion

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What St. John The Baptist Teaches Us About Expectations | Catholic Bible Study

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