![]() Saint Barnabas was converted shortly after Pentecost. It was a lifestyle he did not want to give up, but he finally realized that nothing truly satisfied him except friendship with God. ![]() When Saint Augustine was a young adult, he rejected his upbringing, converted to a false religion and lived immorally. (Born and died 8th century)įeast Day: Augustine, Feast Day: August, Austin, Augustin Saint Arnold was confessor in the court of Charlemagne who was noted for his charity to the poor. Saint Anthony Claret was convinced that the Church should use the power of the printed word to evangelize the world. When he filled in for a scheduled speaker who failed to keep his commitment, his reputation as a great preacher spread widely. Living as a hermit, he left his cave only to attend Mass and sweep the nearby monastery. Saint Anthony of Padua was always a ready helper in time of need. (Born 1033, died 1109)Īs a bishop, Saint Anthony Mary Gianelli founded the Missionaries of Saint Alphonsus. Saint Anselm of Canterbury actively fought against slavery in England, even getting politically involved and obtaining legislation that made it illegal to sell human beings. Saint John Chrysostom said in a homily about these saints, “To support one another in the things of the spirit is the true sign of good will between brothers, loving kinship and sincere affection.” He enthusiastically led other people to You, starting with his brother, Saint Peter. After assisting in the formation of the first Carmelite house, he was sent to Italy where he converted many Sicilian Jews. Saint Angelus of Jerusalem was born to Jewish converts and learned to respect Jews as well as to help them accept Jesus as the Messiah. Words were very important to him and he said, “Let no word escape your lips in vain or be uttered without depth of meaning.” (Born 337, died 397) Saint Ambrose of Milan was called “the honey-tongued doctor” because of his gift of preaching and his reputation as an expert on Church doctrine. His promised that he would never waste a moment of his life, and held fast to it for over 90 years, even when his rheumatism hurt so much that he could barely move. Saint Alphonsus Liguori was a civil and a canon lawyer who made it a point to always attend Mass before heading to court. He died at age 23, because he contracted a disease from the sick people he had helped. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, at age 16, gave up his right to be a prince to grow in sanctity through the Jesuit discipline. (Born 4th Century, died 412)Īloysius, Louis, Alois, Lewis, Ludwig, Luigi, Luis Our Lady spoke from a picture at church, pointing him out and calling him the “Man of God”. On his wedding day his fiancee agreed to let him follow his vocation. He wanted to devote himself to God, but his parents arranged a marriage for him. Saint Alexius grew up wealthy but enjoyed helping beggars. With the help of three friends, he inspired the people to new faith, corrected abuses, rebuilt broken down churches, and founded colleges and seminaries. ![]() Clergy and laity knew little about scripture and Church teachings. Saint Alexander Sauli became a bishop in a diocese where faith had died. (Born 1206, died 1280)Īlexander, Alistair, Alec, Alex, Alejandro, Sacha, Sandor A scientist himself, he wrote many books on these subjects. Saint Albert the Great was a bishop who introduced Greek and Arabic science to medieval Europe, raising understanding of botany, biology, physics, and other studies of nature. Saint Alban was converted by a priest whom he sheltered from persecutions and rescued by changing clothes with him. He was a Dominican Father in Brittany, a theologian famous for his sermons. Our Lady told Blessed Alan de la Roche to revive the ancient Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. Saint Adrian of Canterbury was a highly successful missionary in pagan England, and a great teacher of Bible study. (2000 B.C.)Īdam is the name of the first man, created by God to be the father of the human race. God set into motion the plan of salvation by testing him. Saint Abraham is the founding father of the Jewish people. This is a supplement to Terry Modica’s book Daily Prayers with the Saints, which is available for download in an ebook from Catholic Digital Resources.īrother of Moses and High Priest of the ancient Israelites (14th century B.C.) Use this list of saint names for boys, their meanings, their Feast Days, and information about their lives, for naming babies, or choosing a Confirmation Saint. Developing Small Christian Communitites.Resources for Today’s Crises Show sub menu.Mystical Union With Christ (retreat recordings).The Apostolate of the Laity in the Church Crisis.Dark Secret of the Ouija (children’s novelette).How to Win Victories in Spiritual Warfare.Forgiven: A Meditation on the Passion of Christ.
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