Saints

 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