Sarah Shaw

Saint Adelaide FEAST: 16th December 2013 Patron of: Large families, brides, second marriages, parent in-law problems. St Adelaide was an interesting Saint. St Adelaide’s story begins when her father engaged her to be married, at the young age of two. She was betrothed at age 15 to Lothair of Italy. After his sudden death three years into […]

St Lucy FEAST: 13th December 2013 Virgin, Martyr, Patroness of the Blind St Lucy, whose name literally means ‘light’, is often pictured holding her eyeballs on a dish. Which may not seem like a very nice image, although this was part of her young martyrdom, as her eyes were plucked out as a form of

Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552) December 3rd Feast Day Saint Francis Xavier is the patron Saint of priests and foreign missions. He was a great missionary in the history of the church from Spain. Upon his missions, Saint Francis Xavier had to face sea sickness, the immorality of unfaithful Christians, violent raiders, inadequate funds and open

Feast: Monday 25th 2013 Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Saint Catherine is an extraordinary Saint.  She is one of the fourteen Holy Helpers; her voice was one of the voices heard by St Joan of Arc. Catherine was blessed with a vision of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus at a young age, which was when

Feast Day: 22nd November Saint Cecilia is a well known Saint in our world. She is the patroness of music, musicians, makers of stringed instruments and poets. Her life was significant in the small daily chores of life, which is something we can all relate to. Cecilia was betrothed to a man named Valerius. Whilst maintaining

Saint Margaret of Scotland Feast Day: November 16th Life Summary: Saint Margaret of Scotland was born around 1046 in Hungary. We, as women, mothers, carers, supporters and friends can all find strength in the life of Saint Margaret. After being forced to seek refuge at the age of 25 in Scotland she married King Malcolm