SAINTS OF THE MONTH: LISTING
Ángela Guerrero Gonzalez
Feast Day: March 2
Canonized: May 4, 2003
Beatified: November 5, 1982
Venerated: February 12, 1976
Ángela Guerrero Gonzalez was born in Seville, Spain, in 1846. She was one of 14 children. Her family was poor, but their faith was strong.…
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Perpetua
Feast Day: March 7
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
In the Opening Prayer on March 7 we pray, “Father, your love gave the saints Perpetua and Felicity courage to suffer a cruel martyrdom. By their prayers, help us…
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John of God
Feast Day: March 8 Canonized: October 16, 1690
Beatified: September 21, 1630
John of God knew that many poor people…
Read More »Catherine of Bologna
Feast Day: March 9
Canonized: May 22, 1712
Catherine was born in 1413 in Bologna, Italy. Her father was an important government official who worked for the Marquis of Ferrara, a member of the royal family. When she was 11, Catherine was invited to live in the palace to be a companion to the marquis’ daughter, Margaret. It was a wonderful opportunity for Catherine. She and Margaret were educated together by a private tutor. Catherine especially enjoyed…
Read More »Sophronius of Jerusalem
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Feast Day: March 11
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Sophronius was a monk who lived from 560 to 639. He did not stay in one…
Read More »Matilda, Queen of Germany
Feast Day: March 14
Matilda was from a royal family in Denmark and was raised by her grandmother, who was an abbess in a convent. Matilda became Queen of Germany when she married King Henry I…
Read More »Louise de Marillac
Feast day: March 15
Canonized: March 11, 1934
Beatified: May 9, 1920
Louise was born into a wealthy French family in 1591, but all the money in the world could not stop sadness from touching her life. Her mother died when was young…
Read More »Patrick, Apostle of Ireland
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Feast Day: March 17
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
An apostle leaves home and country, family and friends to preach the good news of…
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