Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints The feast day of St. Rita of Cascia is celebrated on May 22. She is the patron saint of impossible causes, abuse victims and widows. St. Rita was born in 1386 in Cascia, Italy. She was known to be very spiritual even as a young … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Rita of Cascia, Feast Day May 22
Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints The feast day of St. Agnes of Rome will be celebrated on January 21. Agnes was born in 291 and died a martyr in 304 at the age of 13. St. Agnes was born to a noble family in Rome. She was very beautiful, … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Agnes of Rome, Feast Day January 21
Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints The feast day of St. Anthony of Egypt is celebrated on January 17. He was a hermit and monk. St. Anthony of Egypt was orphaned at the age of 20. His inheritance was quite large. He was inspired by the Gospel of Mark 10:21: “Go, … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Anthony of Egypt, Feast Day January 17
Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints The feast day of St. Apollenaris is celebrated on January 8. St. Apollenaris was a bishop during the second century. What we know about him we learned from St. Jerome, Theodoret and Eusebius. Each spoke highly about him. Apollenaris wrote an ‘Apology’, which is a … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Apollenaris, Feast Day January 8
Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints The feast day of St. Damasus is celebrated on December 11. He was the Bishop of Rome. Damasus was born in 306. His father was a Roman priest. Following his father’s footsteps, he began as a deacon. He served in the Basilica of San … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Damasus I, Feast Day December 11
Follow Us @ Sacred Art and Quotes of the Saints The feast day of St. Elizabeth of Schoenna is celebrated on June 18. St. Elizabeth was born in 1129 in Bonn, Germany. She was raised in a monastery and at the age of twelve entered a Benedictine Monastery. She made her profession in 1147 and … Continue reading Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Elizabeth of Schoenna, Feast Day June 18
