Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. James the Greater, Feast Day July 25

Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints On July 25, the Catholic Church will be celebrating the feast day of St. James the Greater. St. James was a fisherman and the brother of John. Peter was his partner. When they were called to become Apostles of  Jesus, they left everything to do … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. James the Greater, Feast Day July 25

Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. John of Egypt, Feast Day March 27

Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints The feast day of St. John of Egypt is celebrated on March 27.   St. John of Egypt was born in Lycopolis, which is now Egypt, in 214. He worked with his father as a carpenter. He felt a call from God to live a … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. John of Egypt, Feast Day March 27

Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. John Joseph, Feast Day March 5

Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints The feast day of St. John Joseph of the Cross is celebrated on March 5. St. John Joseph was born on the Feast of the Assumption, to a noble family on the Island of Ischia in Southern Italy in 1654. From early childhood he lived … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. John Joseph, Feast Day March 5

Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Isabel of France, Feast Day Feb. 26

Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints   The feast day of St. Isabel of France is celebrated on Feb. 26.   St. Isabel was a princess. She was the daughter of King Louis VIII of France.  St. Isabel is the patron saint of the sick. From an early age, Isabel was … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Isabel of France, Feast Day Feb. 26

What is Intercessory prayer? Quotes from the saints about Mary.

Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints   The feast day of the Our Lady of Lourdes will be celebrated on February 11th by the Catholic Church. Why do Catholics ask Mary to pray for them? What is the meaning of this feast day? What do the saints say about Mary?   … Continue reading What is Intercessory prayer? Quotes from the saints about Mary.

Prayers, Quips and Quotes: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Feast Day Nov. 27

Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints The feast day of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is celebrated on November 27.   The miraculous medal was the result of visions which occurred to St. Catherine Laboure’. She was born in 1806 … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Feast Day Nov. 27