Saint Andrew

November 30^th

"Saint Andrew was the first convert among the apostles; he was especially in the Lord's confidence; thrice is he described as introducing others to him; lastly he is little known in history, while the place of dignity the name of highest renown have been allotted to his brother Simon, whom he was the means of bringing to the knowledge of his Savior.” J.H. Newnman

Pray in thanksgiving for the quiet and humble of the world who do the work of the Lord without recognition.

Saint Angela Merici, mystic, religious founder

January 27^th

"Mothers of children, even if they have a thousand, carry each and every one fixed in their hearts, and because of the strength of their love they do not forget any of them. In fact, it seems that the more children they have the more their love and care for each one is increased."

Pray for mothers.

Saint Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary

July 26^th

“In the moment when the light of the angel had enveloped Anna in grace, I saw a radiance under her heart and recognized in her the chosen Mother, the illuminated vessel of the grace that was at hand. What I saw in her I can only describe by saying that I recognized in her the cradle and tabernacle of the holy child she was to conceive and preserve; a mother blessed indeed. I saw that by God’s grace Anna was able to bear fruit.”

Pray for the holiness of all mothers.

Saint Anthony of Egypt, 4^th century desert monk

January 17^th

“Now therefore, beloved, let this word be manifest among you, that the bounty of the Father spared not his Only-begotten for our sakes, but delivered him up for the salvation of us all.”

Pray for the purification of the world from evil.

Saint Anthony of Padua

June 13^th

“We spread the love of God by loving as he loves.”

Pray for non-believers.

Archangel Gabriel

September 29^th

“The one who looked like a man touched me again and strengthened me, saying, ‘Fear not, beloved, you are safe; take courage and be strong.’ When he spoke to me, I grew strong and said, ‘Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.’” (Daniel’s vision of the Archangel Gabriel) Daniel 10:18-19

Pray that Divine love will conquer the world.

Saint Michael the Archangel

September 29^th

"Satan is strong and that is why I am seeking your prayers for those who are under his influence, so that they may be saved." (Mary in Medjugorge)

Pray that those who are under the influence of Satan may be saved

Archangel Raphael

September 29^th

“I was sent to put you to the test. At the same time, however, God commissioned me to heal you and your daughter-in-law Sarah. I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who enter and serve before the Glory of the Lord…No need to fear; you are safe. Thank God now and forever. As for me, when I came to you it was not out of any favor on my part, but because it was God’s will. So continue to thank him every day; praise him with song.” (Tobit 12:14-18)

Pray for the healing of families

St Augustine of Hippo, bishop, Doctor of the Church

August 28^th

You have forgiven me my past sins and drawn a veil over them, and in this way You have given me happiness in yourself, changing my life by faith and Your sacrament. When others read of those past sins of mine their hearts are stirred so that they no longer lie listless. Instead their hearts are roused by the love of Your mercy and the joy of Your grace.

Pray for the conversion of sinners

Newborn Baby Jesus

"Today when Jesus is born and by His birth brings immeasurable joy, love and peace, I call you, in a special way to say your 'yes' to Jesus. Open your hearts so that Jesus enters into them, comes to dwell in them and starts to work through you. Only in this way will you be able to comprehend the true beauty of God's love, joy and peace." (Message thru Jacov 2000)

Let the baby Jesus be your guide.

St. Benedict, abbot and patriarch of western monks

July 11^th

“See how the Lord in His love shows us the way of life. Clothed then with faith and the performance of good works, let us set out on this way, with the Gospel for our guide, that we may deserve to see him who has called us to his kingdom (1 Thes 2:23)” from the Rule of Saint Benedict

Pray for the coming of the Kingdom of God.

St Benedict Joseph Labre, pilgrim recluse from Rome

April 16^th

“These things offend God and they are not good for you either. Try to work if you can. If you can’t work, be good to the people who care for you.”

Pray for the homeless

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes

April 16^th

“My weapons are prayer and sacrifice, to my dying breath. At death the weapon of sacrifice will fall away, but that of prayer will follow me to heaven.”

Offer sacrifices to Mary for her intentions

Saint Bernard of Clarivaux, abbot, Doctor of the Church

(celebrated on 20 August)

"When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.

Pray for those who are called and have not yet said "yes."

Catherine Doherty

"To love with the heart of God, we must empty ourselves totally of self, to allow Christ to love through us. Without him we cannot love anything or anyone, not even ourselves."

Pray for love to conquer in our world.

Saint Catherine of Genoa, mystic, wife, hospital director

(celebrated September 15^th)

“Dear children, I ask you to pray every day for the souls in Purgatory. In this way you too will acquire intercessors who will be able to help you in life” (message of Mary in Medjugorje)

Pray for the souls in purgatory.

Saint Catherine Labouré

(celebrated November 28^th)

“My child, the Cross will be despised, thrown on the ground, and the Lord’s side will be opened again” (Mary to St. Catherine)

Pray for the enemies of the Church

Saint Catherine of Siena (Virgin and Doctor of the Church)

(celebrated April 29^th)

"Eternal Trinity, Godhead, mystery deep as the sea, you could give me no greater gift than the gift of yourself."

Pray for holy women in all states of life.

Saint Charbel

(celebrated on 24 December)

" Through Mary we are born, not to this world, but to God."

Pray for the Lebanon.

Father Charles de Foucault (of France)

“My Father, I abandon myself to you. Do with me what you will.”

Pray for peace in the Holy land.

Child Jesus, King of Love

“Whoever receives one such child in my Name, receives me.” (Matthew 18:5) Our Lady in Medjugorje has told us to let the Little Child, Jesus, lead us in our lives and he will show us the way to holiness.

Pray for the reign of the Child Jesus in all hearts.

St Clare of Assisi

(celebrated August 11^th)

“Look daily into that spotless mirror, dear queen and spouse of Christ, and see your face in it. See how you are to adorn yourself, within and without, in all the blossoms of virtue, as befits a chaste daughter and spouse of that greatest of kings. In that mirror poverty, humility, and love beyond all telling shine radiantly.”

Pray for consecrated virgins to grow ardently in love for Jesus

Saints Cosmas & Damian, 4^th century martyrs, physicians

(celebrated September 27^th)

Jesus replied, “It is not the healthy who need the doctor, but the sick. Go and learn the meaning of the words: What I want is mercy, not sacrifice.” Matt 8: 12-13

Pray for those who minister to sick bodies and to sick souls

Saint Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney, Cure of Ars

(celebrated on 4 August)

"My children, we cannot comprehend the power of a soul over the Good Lord: it can obtain whatever it wants."

Pray for priests.

Saint Dismas the good thief

“We are paying for what we did, but this man has done nothing wrong. Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom‚.Jesus replied ŒIndeed, I promise you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:41-43

Pray for those who have delayed their conversion to Jesus

Saint Dominic

(celebrated on 8 August)

"My God, what will become of sinners? My God, have mercy on sinners!"

Intercede for hardened hearts.

Saint Dominic Savio

(celebrated on 9 March)

"Pray without ceasing and ask the Holy Spirit to inspire you always. In all that you ask, in all that you do, seek only the will of God."

(Mary in Medjugorje - 13 October 1984)

Pray for the young.

Edith Stein, Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

(celebrated August 9^th)

“I joyfully accept the death God has appointed for me, in perfect submission to his most holy will. May the Lord accept my life and death for the honor and glory of his name, for the needs of his holy Church…for the Jewish people, that the Lord may be received by his own and his kingdom come in glory…”

Pray for philosophers and theologians.

Saint Elizabeth (mother of John the Baptist)

(celebrated November 5^th)

"When your greeting sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy!"

Pray for all mothers, that they will welcome new life, and receive the Holy Spirit as Elizabeth did.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

(celebrated January 4^th)

""I offer myself to your Father by you, to yourself by your Father and you to the Holy Spirit who is the mutual love of both."

Pray for an increase in women religious.

Georgette Faniel, mystic

July 2nd

"The Eternal Father’s love for us exceeds the love He has for His Son, because We need purification while His Son gave His life to purify us. In the inmost part of His heart as a Father, He loves us more in spite of our weaknesses and our sins."

Pray for the Church's formal recognition of Medjugorje

Saint Maria Faustina

(to be celebrated October 5^th)

“I know God is in my heart. With Him I go to work, with Him I go to recreation, with Him I suffer, with Him I rejoice; I live in Him and He in me. I am never alone, because He is my constant companion. He is present to me at every moment. Our intimacy is very close, through a union of blood and flesh.”

Pray for deeper intimacy with God.

Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

(celebrated Decemeber 22^nd)

"We can do nothing of ourselves, for we are poor and miserable, but if we have faith and trust in him who comforts us, then we can do all things."

Pray for an increase in women religious.

Saint Francis de Sales

(celebrated January 24^th)

“In all your affairs rely wholly on Divine Providence, through which alone you must look for success. Labor quietly on your part to co-operate with its designs. Amidst those ordinary affairs and occupations that require most so earnest an attention, you should look more on God than on them.

Pray for writers, journalists and editors of all kinds

Saint Francis of Assisi

(celebrated October 4^th)

“All Highest, Glorious God, cast Your light into the darkness of my heart. Grant me right faith, firm hope, perfect charity, and profound humility; with wisdom and perception, O Lord, that I may do what it truly Your holy will.”

Pray for the gift of faith.

Saint Francis Xavier

(celebrated on 3 December)

" We must be wary of our own strength and trust God immensely. Let us never show discouragement and never doubt victory!"

Pray for missionaries.

Blessed Francisco of Fatima

"I'm thinking of God who is so sad because of so many sins! It hurts me so much that He's sad. I offer Him all the sacrifices I can. If only I could console Him."

Pray for children.

Saint Gertrude

(celebrated November 16^th)

"I want my intimate friends to follow in my footsteps by displaying a deeper affection for their enemies than for their benefactors, because they will thus reap an incomparably greater reward." (Jesus to Gertrude)

Pray for enemies.

Saint Helen, empress, mother

(August 18^th)

"O innocent Jesus, your Cross is my Cross"

Pray for children who are mistreated.

The Holy Family of Nazareth

"Don't be afraid to take Mary, your wife, home, for that which is conceived in her comes from the Holy Spirit."

Pray for blessed, holy, and happy families.

The Holy Guardian Angels

(celebrated on 2 October)

" Whoever prays does not fear the future and whoever fasts does not fear evil." (Mary in Medjugorje - 25 January 2001)

Help someone to meet and get to know their guardian angel.

The Holy Innocents

(celebrated Decemeber 28^th)

Theirs was a wordless profession of faith in Jesus. They died because they bore the likeness of the Christ Child, and are crowned with life eternal.

Pray for an end to abortion

Holy Souls in Purgatory
(celebrated November 2^nd)
“For if he had not expected the fallen to rise again it would gave been superfluous and foolish to pray for the dead, whereas if he had in view the splendid recompense reserved for those who make a pious end, the thought was holy and devout. This was why he had this atonement sacrifice offered for the dead, so that they might be released from their sin.” 2 Maccabees 12:44-45
Pray for the Souls in Purgatory and allow them to help you pray for a deeper communion between the saints in heaven, in purgatory and on earth.

St. Ignatius of Loyola

(celebrated July 31^st)

“Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and all my will-all that I have and possess. You, Lord, have given all that to me. I now give it back to you, O Lord. All of it is yours. Dispose of it according to your will. Give me only your love and your grace, for that is enough for me.”

Pray for a spirit of total surrender.

Blessed Jacinta of Fatima

(celebrated July 26^th)

"Tell everyone that God gives us grace through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. She is the one we should ask."

Pray for the Triumph of the Immaculate Heart.Joachim and Anne

St Jerome

(celebrated September 30^th)

“Read the divine scriptures constantly; never, indeed, let the sacred volume be out of your hand. Learn what you have to teach. Hold fast the faithful word you have been taught so that you may be able by sound doctrine to give instruction and confute those who contradict it.”

Pray for a deep love of God‚s Word and pray for bible scholars

Saints Joachim and Ann

(celebrated July 26^th)

“It is important that the ‘communion of persons’ in the family should become a preparation for the ‘communion of saints.’ This is why the Church both believes and proclaims the love which ‘endures all things’ (1Cor13:7); Everyone is called to love, including spouses and families. In the Church everyone is called equally to perfect holiness.” –JPII, Letter to Families

Pray for healing within families.

Saint Joan of Arc

(celebrated on 30 May)

" You know that I love you, that I burn with love for you. That is why, dear children, decide to love God; burn with love!"

(Mary in Medjugorje - 25 June 1988)

Pray for France and for the conversion of freemasons.

Saint Jone of Chantal

(celebrated on 12 December)

"May this Sweet Savior live and reign in our hearts for ever amid the desolation and darkness. He is our light, he leads us; let us fear nothing, he will never let us down."

Pray for mothers.

Blessed Pope John XXIII
‘May this sacrifice of praise, which I offer to Your divine majesty for the success of the 2nd Ecumenical Vatican Council, be acceptable to You, Lord God, and grant that what we, together with our Pope John, implore of You we may effectively obtain. Amen.’
Pray that the true spirit of Vatican II continues to bear fruit in the Church.

Saint John the Baptist

(celebrated June 24^th and August 29^th)

“He must increase but I must decrease” (John 3:30)

Pray for the prophets of our day

Saint John Bosco

(celebrated on 31 January)

"From now on, I no longer want to place any limit on my trust in God."

(after an apparition of Saint Dominic Savio)

Pray for teachers.

Saint John of the Cross

(celebrated December 14^th)

"Would that men might come at last to see that is quite impossible to reach the thicket of the riches and wisdom of God except by first entering the thicket of much suffering, in such a way that the soul finds there its consolation and desire."

Pray for those who suffer, that they unite with Jesus and find joy.

Saint John the Evangelist

(celebrated December 27^th)

“O open heart of Jesus, devoured with such a pure love, into your wound I place my wounds and my lack of love” (Ephraim)

Pray for those wounded by life that they might be healed.

Saint Joseph, foster father of Jesus

"The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph and said: Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; she will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus."

Pray for the gift of blessed fatherhood for the world's families.

Saint Juan Diego

July 31

“I am only a poor man. I am not worthy of being there whwere you send me. Pardon me, my Queen, I do not want to make your noble heart sad, I do not want to fall into your displeasure.” After much persuasion he agreed to go to the Bishop. He left her, calling her “my Dear One, my Lady..”

Pray for unity among the nations