Recent Comments
Hattie R on … Lawrence Morra on even in darkness Francis Ashis on He is Risen! Lawrence Morra on Mountain Home Lawrence Morra on … -
Category Archives: Patron Saints
Saint Ardalion the Actor
Well, here’s one for the record books… Saint Ardalion; an actor who converted from his pagan ways and became a saint. With the way things are in Hollywood, it would seem that we should implore this holy saint for many … Continue reading
Posted in Patron Saints
Tagged Christian persecution, patron saint of actors, saint ardalion
Leave a comment
Saint John Payne – Called By God
This past Holy Saturday, in the late hours after the world had gone dark, the Church celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass. It is the same every year…it begins outside with the burning of a large fire, which the priest blesses. … Continue reading
Saint Matthew of Beauvais- March 27th
On this Tuesday of Holy Week, when we are to be preparing ourselves for the Holy Triduum with prayer and fasting, the calendar of the Holy Catholic Church remembers Saint Matthew of Beauvais, as a martyr for the Faith. … Continue reading
The Sorrowful Heart of the Blessed Mother – As Witnessed in the Town of Castelpetroso, Italy
In some areas of the world, the Catholic Faithful pay homage to Our Lady of Sorrows of Castelpetroso every year on March 22nd. It is the story about two women who were tending their sheep when they saw a vision … Continue reading
Feast of Saint Joseph – March 19th
Prayer to St. Joseph for Assistance O glorious St. Joseph, you were chosen by God to be the foster father of Jesus, the most pure spouse of Mary ever Virgin, and the head of the holy family. You have been … Continue reading
Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
Devotion to St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Patron of Youth The faithful, who devoutly recite Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be, adding the invocation, “Saint Gabriel, pray for me,” before a representation of St. Gabriel of the … Continue reading
Praying to End Human Trafficking – Saint Josephine Bakhita
The scourge of human trafficking is a real threat to women and children all over the world, particularly in countries where women are still treated as subclass humans. It used to be a problem that was far away, a problem … Continue reading
Feast of Saint Blaise
As we begin this shortest month of the year, we have already started off with several feast days as well as the secular holiday of ground hog’s day, a day in which many hold their breath to see if some … Continue reading
What Makes a Good Christian – Saint John Bosco – January 31st
In this day and age where many are falling away from the Faith at an alarming pace… particularly our young people, it would be a wise idea for us to read up on this holy saint, Saint John Bosco. … Continue reading
SecondHandSaintsblog 