A Few Great Saints
- St. Peter
- St. Gabriel the Archangel
- St. Michael the Archangel
- St. Raphael the Archangel
- St. Andrew
- St. James the Great (Son of Zebedee)
- St. John the Apostle
- St. Philip
- St. Bartholomew
- St. Matthew
- St. Thomas the Apostle
- St. Jude Thaddeus
- St. Simon the Zealot
- St. Matthias
- St. James the Less
- St. Luke
- St. John the Baptist
- St. Joan of Arc
- St. Juan Diego
- St. John of Damascus
- Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha
- St. Mary Magdalene
- St. Anthony the Abbot
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
- St. Valentine
- St. Nicholas
- St. Padre Pio
- St. Therese of Lisieux
- St. Francis of Assisi
- St. Clare
St. Nicholas
Feast Day: December 6
Patron of: Children, sailors, prostitutes, pharmacists, pawnbrokers, archers
St. Nicholas was a Greek bishop who had a reputation for working miracles and secretly giving people gifts, which is why he’s recognized as the original “Santa Claus.” A number of colorful tales rose about his abilities and kindness; for instance, he was said to have saved a poor man’s daughters from becoming prostitutes by providing a dowry for them. Hiding his good deed in the dead of night, St. Nicholas went to the man’s home and threw three bags of gold through the window. The man’s daughters were saved by the unseen gift-giver.
St. Nicholas became a stellar example of Christian generosity by sharing from his abundance with others. Whether money, time, or wisdom, St. Nicholas gave often and richly, never wishing to be recognized for his kind works.
