Saints

Saint Aldegunais Feast: 30th January Patronage: Cancer  Raised by St Walbert and St Bertila and sister to St Waldetrudis, how could St Aldegunais not be a Saint herself?  She was a member of the royal family in Flanders.  She had many offers of marriage yet refused all and joined the religious life. St Amandius was […]

  Saint Nina Feast: 14th Jan (Traditional) , 27 January (New) Patronage: Georgia and equal to the Apostles  Nina was born in Cappadocia. She is the patroness of Georgia. Though she was said to live a quiet, prayerful life, she converted hearts by her preaching.  Born into a noble family, Nina had a strong faith

  St Hilary of Poitiers  Feast: January 14th Patronage: Bishop, Confessor, Doctor of the Church St Hilary was born into a noble family and became Bishop of Poitiers, hence his name. Not originally a Christian, he converted to Catholicism when he tried to find a deeper meaning to life. St Hilary fought against those denying

 Saint Adelaide  Patronage: large families Feast: 16th December  I thought Saint Adelaide would be fitting as many of the YCM followers have large families or are heading in that direction. Although going by today’s standards anything over three is considered large, at least according to the centrelink payment scheme!  OK image this, you are two

  Saint Ambrose Feast: 7th December  Patronage:  Bee keepers, Bishops, Policemen  Saint Ambrose was a peaceful man, known as the man who aided St Augustine of Hippo and mentored him through his conversion. Saint Ambrose was a bishop whom “viewed the church as rising above the ruins of the Roman Empire” (1).  St Ambrose, originally

Saint Lucy Feast: 13th December  Patronage: Blind  St Lucy, was a beautiful Saint; virtuous and kind.  As a young teenager she devoted herself to Christ and consecrated herself and her virginity to him. She was born into a rich family and was told to marry a rich pagan man. She denied him and pleaded with

  Saint John Damascene Feast day: 4th December Priest, Father and Doctor of the Church St John Damascene was known as one of the greatest poets of the Church. Born in Damascus in the 7th century his first occupation position was ‘chief revenue officer’ just like his father. He later became a monk at St

  Saint Catherine of Alexandria Feast: 25th November Patronage: Philosophers, preachers and young girls I was intrigued to find out more about St Catherine as she is the patron of young girls, which I feel is very relevant to many of us who have daughters; nieces; goddaughters; granddaughters who could spiritually benefit from St Catherines

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary  Feast: 19th November (Traditional); 17th November (New) Patronage: Catholic charities  St Elizabeth, patron of the Third Order of St Francis and patron of Catholic charities as well, was born into a family of great wealth. Elizabeth was one of the daughters of the King of Hungary, yet she chose to lead

Saint Elizabeth Feast 5th November  Patronage: Pregnant mothers and mothers  A personal favourite of mine is dear Saint Elizabeth, cousin to Our Lady. How blessed was Saint Elizabeth to be one of the first to know that Mary was the Mother of God. What an honour. The event of ‘The Visitation’ is remembered and reflected