Each saint is divinely inspired by God with a unique message, blessed as they lived in service to God. These are a few that have touched me in some way, with the list (in no particular order) ongoing as I discover more. I pray to them for strength and perseverance. I hope you find them helpful for your life too.
St. Gemma Galgani
She suffered ridicule from the clergy and others for her mystical experiences until she was proven an actual saint.
Feast Day: April 11th
Mother Cabrini
From Italy, she came to the U.S. to serve the poor immigrants she found here. Leaders wrongly confused her mission with personal ambition. Only God leads such a mission, but He chose her to carry it out.
Feast Day: November 13th
St. Gertrude of Nivelles
She was born in the year 626, in Nivelles, Belgium to a wealthy noble family. She chose to become an abbess. As the patron saint of cats, we pray to her to protect ours.
Feast Day: March 17th
Mother Teresa
“God still loves the world through you and through me.” Her mission continues with The Missionaries of Charity Sisters. Her sweet ways led me to want to come back to the Catholic Church.
Feast Day: September 5th
St. Therese of Lisieux
She was a Carmelite nun known as The Little Flower. And she is known for gifting roses for those who pray to her. From her we know we don’t have to do big works to follow Jesus.
Feast Day: October 1st
St. Rita of Casia
She is the patron saint of the impossible. She prayed throughout her difficult life. Those who are suffering can pray to her for relief and help.
Feast Day: May 22nd
St. Cristina of Bolsena
She staunchly defended her Catholic faith against angry pagans, and Christianity flourished. They pierced her heart with arrows.
Feast Day: July 24th
St. Mary of Egypt
She was a woman with sexual sin who sought out repentance by living as a hermit in the desert.
Feast Day: April 1st
St. Faustina
She was a Polish nun. Jesus came to her to be for him, “the secretary of my Mercy.” Jesus told her he did not want to punish mankind, but to heal it via, “My Merciful Heart”.
Feast Day: October 5
Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet Daily
St. Ursula
She is known for her courage, virtue and purity. She is the patroness of the order of nuns called Ursulines, and the patron saint of teachers and students.
Feast Day: October 21st