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Quick facts: St. Luke the Evangelist was a companion of St. Paul. His biography of the life of Christ in the Gospel is the largest in volume. He is also attributed ot writing the Acts of the Apostles. Patron of artists, doctors, medical caregiversSimple ways to celebrate: read stories from the Gospel of Luke
Quick Summary: St. Ursula wanted to only be married to Jesus. She and her friends died because they loved Jesus.Patron of: Catholic Education and the Ursuline order
Quick facts: born Karol Wojtyla in Poland, he suffered great loss at an early age with the deaths of his mother, brother and father. He studied at an underground seminary during WWII and was ordaining in 1946. Bishop Wojtyla attended all sessions of Vatican II, and was later named cardinal. He was then elected pope in 1978 and took the name of his short lived predecessors. JPII travelled extensively, wrote extensively, and beautified over 1,300 people. Patron of: Youth, families, and World Youth DaySimple ways to celebrate: make Polish food for supper, go on a hike, pray the Rosary, Follow along with The Little Rose ShopSt. John Paul II and CreativityFind St. John Paul II at The Little Rose ShopColoring Page
Quick facts: Both Simon and Jude are one of the 12 disciples of Christ. Jude, also called Thaddeus is not mentioned many times in the Bible. Simon is mentioned in all four Gospels in the lists of the apostles. In two he is called, "the Zealot." These men's deeds are widely unknown and their holiness is a gift of Christ. Patron Saints: Jude- desperate situationsSimple ways to celebrate: Pray the Novena to St. Jude- desperate situations and hopeless cases
Simple Ways to Celebrate: Go to Mass (it's a Holy Day of Obligation), Dress up as Saints, Create a family Litany of SaintsFreebies: All Saints Celebration PackFind All Saints Day at The Little Rose Shop3 All Saints Day Costumes for BoysHow to Celebrate All Saints DayReadings
What it is: All Souls Day is the day set apart in the Church for honoring and praying for the dead. As Catholics, we believe upon death that the soul in a perfect state of grace and communion with God go to Heaven. Those in a state of mortal sin are condemned to hell. And the third is purgatory, where souls are cleansed and in perfect condition before going to Heaven . See 2 Maccabees 12:26 and 12:32. Catholics believe through the prayers of the faithful on Earth, the dead are cleansed of their sins and may enter into heavenHow to celebrate: Go to Mass and pray for the holy souls in Purgatory, print off our free download and light a candle for those who have passed in your familySee out blog post here! November: Praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Quick Facts:Patron of:Simple Ways to Celebrate:Coloring Page Find St Martin de Porres at The Little Rose Shop
Quick facts: Mother Cabrini was born in Italy and received her Catholic education there. She became "Mother Cabrini" in 1877. She was later urged to go to the United States which was becoming flooded by Italian immigrants. Mother Cabrini founded 67 institutions for the poor, sick, and uneducated spread out through the US in New York, Colorado, and Illinois. She died of illness at 67 years old. Patron of: Immigrants and hospital administratorsSimple Ways to Celebrate: If you live in Colorado, make a pilgrimage to Mother Cabrini shrine and pack a picnic. Bring meals to those experiencing homelessness in your community, bring a meal to someone who is ill. Make hearts for the homeless. Hearts for the Homeless Freebie Tutorial and Printable
Quick Facts: Elizabeth led a simple life and devoted herself to works of charity. Her most notable miracle is said during her many trips to deliver bread to the poor, she was questioned what was under her cloak. She opened her cloak and roses were seen.Patron of: bakers, beggars, brides, charities, death of childrenSimple Ways to Celebrate: Bake a loaf of bread and give it to a neighbor, wear a crown and a cape, bring a sack lunch to the poor in your areaColoring PageFind St. Elizabeth of Hungary at The Little Rose Shop
Quick Facts: Virgin and martyrPatron of: MusiciansSimple Ways to Celebrate: bake a cake topped with gumdrops, "Thou hast set upon his head crown of precious stones", listen, sing and dance to worship music, make some homemade instruments and play them loudly!Coloring PageFind St. Cecilia at The Little Rose ShopSt. Cecilia: How to Celebrate
Tips for Observing AdventFind Advent at The Little Rose ShopMass Readings
Quick Facts: Andrew the Apostle, Older brother to St. PeterPatron of: Scotland, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine, Fishermen, SingersSimple Ways to Celebrate: Eat fish for supper, wear a kilt, begin the St. Andrew Christmas novena, Find the prayer here :https://ascensionpress.com/pages/st-andrews-christmas-novena
St. Andrew Novena: what it is and how to pray
Quick Facts: Good friends with St. Ignatius of Loyola, who led Francis to Christianity and together they vowed poverty, chastity and obedience. Francis Xavier also joined the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. Francis travelled extensively to Goa, Japan, and India ministering to the poor and ill on his travels. Patron of: Japan, Jewelers, Missions and SailorsSimple Ways to Celebrate: Pray for St. Francis Xavier and St. Terese of Lisieux's intercession for missionaries. Serve the poor in your area, Make a spiritual sacrifice for missionaries and the communities they are serving. Make a Japanese supper.
Don't forget to set out the littles shoes and print out the St. Nick Celebration pack for tomorrow!Celebration Pack
Quick Facts: Bishop, imprisoned for the faith, attended the Council of NicaeaPatron of: Bakers, children, and pawnbrokersSimple Ways to Celebrate: Have children lay out shoes the night before and fill with a small treat, write letters to Saint Nick using our Free St. Nick Celebration packCheck out our St. Nick Celebration Pack! Coloring page is included for free here!Need more ways to celebrate? See our blogFind St. Nicholas at The Little Rose ShopColoring Page
Quick Facts: The celebration of Mary's conceptionSimple Ways to Celebrate: Make dishes that are all white for supper (white = purity, celebrating Mary's freedom from sinHow to: Celebrate the Immaculate ConceptionFree Coloring PageFind Mary at The Little Rose Shop*Please note* Since December 8, 2024, is the Second Sunday of Advent, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is transferred to Monday, December 9. The obligation to attend Mass transfers. The Optional Memorial of Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin, December 9, is omitted this year.
Quick Facts: Approached by the Virgin Mary to build a chapel on Tepeyac HillPatron of: Indigenous peoples of the AmericasSimple Ways to Celebrate: Make a Mexican dish for dinner, bring red roses to a statue of MaryFind St. Juan Diego at The Little Rose ShopWhat you need to know about Juan DiegoColoring Page
Quick Facts: Appeared five times to Juan Diego, millions of Indigenous Mexicans convertedPatron of: AmericasSimple Ways to Celebrate: make tamales, bring roses to Mary, pray the RosaryColoring PageFind Our Lady of Guadalupe at The Little Rose Shop
Quick Facts: Virgin and Martyr, name means lightPatron of: of blindnessSimple Ways to Celebrate: ladies wear braids in the Scandinavian tradition of Sinta Lucia's day, eat dinner by candlelight, take a drive with hot chocolate and Christmas music to look at lightsFind St. Lucy at The Little Rose ShopColoring Page
Quick Facts: The Birth of Our Lord Jesus ChristSimple Ways to Celebrate: sign Chirstmas hymns, open gifts, family dinner
Quick Facts: King Herod was afraid and jealous of a new king being greater and stronger to him. He ordered the death of all the boys under two in and around the area of Bethlehem. An angel warned Joseph of this and they fled to EgyptPatron of: BabiesSimple Ways to Observe: Pray the Seven Sorrows of Mary
The Solemnity of Mary , The Holy Mother of God, **Holy Day of Obligation
1 - 2 January (All day)
Quick Facts: Commemorating Mary for her role in salvationSimple Ways to Celebrate: Family Rosary, trip to a nearby Marian shrine, spend an extra few moments after Mass to pray in front of a Marian statue**In 2024, the Holy Day lands on a Monday and is therefore not obligatory to attend Mass in the US**Coloring PageKeeping Christmas GoingFind Mary at The Little Rose ShopThe Solemnity of Mary, What it is and How to Celebrate
Quick Facts: The arrival of the Wise men to pay homage to the child Jesus. Traditionally celebrated on January 6th but in the US it is transferred to the Sunday between January 2nd to the 8th. Simple Ways to Celebrate: Bless your house with chalk, eat Middle Eastern foodHow to: Teach Kids about EpiphanyColoring Page
Quick Facts: after suffering the loss of her husband, Elizabeth Ann Seton became Catholic and founded the first free Catholic school in America. Patron of: seafarers and widowsSimple Ways to Celebrate: read a story as a family, volunteer at your local school, adopt or financially support children living in an orphanage Coloring PageCelebrate St. Elizabeth Ann SetonFind St Elizabeth Ann Seton at The Little Rose Shop
Quick facts: Born in the Czech Republic, John Neumann came to New York at 25 and was ordained a priest. He did missionary work with the Redemptorists in Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio. He worked with parochial schools and as a bishop increased Catholic education. He is the first American bishop to be beatified. He is buried in St. Peter the Apostle Church in Philadelphia. Patron of: teachers and educatorsSimple ways to celebrate: Make a Spiritual Bouquet for your children's teachers
Quick Facts: The Baptism of Our Lord by John the Baptist. Simple Ways to Celebrate: renew your baptismal vows as a family, light the baptism candles with supper
Quick Facts: a member of the Praetorian guard, converted many individuals to Christianity, once Diocletian found out, Sebastian was sentenced to death as a target for archery practicePatron of: soldiers and athletesSimple Ways to Celebrate: pray a family Rosary for members serving in the military, try your hand at archery, make kabobs for dinner Coloring Page Quick facts: St SebastianFind St. Sebastian at The Little Rose Shop
Quick facts: know for her beauty and commitment to the Lord, Agnes was very desirable for marriage. However, she turned down all proposals stating that the Lord was her spouse. Later martyred for being a Christian, she died at the young age of 12 or 13.Patron of: young women, chastity, survivors of sexual assaultSimple ways to celebrate: eat lamb for dinner (Agnes is frequently portrayed holding a lamb), pray for survivors of sexual assaultColoring PageFind St. Agnes at The Little Rose Shop
Quick Facts: Doctor of the Church, advocate for reason and divine revelation, author of the Summa TheologiaePatron of: Students, teachers and professors, Catholic colleges and universities, theologiansSimple Ways to Celebrate: sing the Tanto Ergum written by St. Thomas, read a book together as a family, pray for all students and ask for St. Thomas' intercessionFind St. Thomas Aquinas at The Little Rose ShopColoring Page
Quick Facts: "Don" Bosco was an Italian priest in the 19th Century who had a fondness for young people and their education and faith. At the age of 9, Jesus and Mary appeared to John saying that he would bring the youth to the Lord through humility and charity. He became the spiritual father of many giving work opportunities, religious education, and homes to many young men and women. Patron of: young people, apprentices, and Catholic publishers and editors. Simple Ways to Celebrate: Pray for young people of the world, take time today to know your tweens and teens spending time with them or doing a family activitySt. John Bosco: Who he is and how to celebrate
Quick facts: born into slavery but supposedly her mother was baptized by St. Patrick, loved the poor and gave them food and butter, scolded for doing so, butter miraculously appeared, started a monastery, built on a Druid sitePatron of: Ireland, midwives, babies, and dairymaidsSimple ways to celebrate: make butter out of whipping cream, make a St. Brigid's cross out of dried grass or strawColoring PageFind St. Brigid at The Little Rose Shop
Quick Facts: Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem, 40 days after His birth. There, the prophet Simeon and widow Anna acknowledge Jesus as the long awaited MessiahSimple Ways to celebrate: Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Pray along with The Little Rose Shop. Have beeswax candles blessed and eat dinner by candlelightCandlemas: What is it?Find the Presentation of Our Lord at The Little Rose Shop here.
Quick facts: St. Agatha is one of the most venerated virgin martyrs of the Catholic Church. She was born to a rich and noble family in Italy. She suffered many advances from men that did not respect her choice of being a consecrated virgin. She was tortured brutally, imprisoned, and eventually her breasts were cut off. She is said to have died in the 251.Patron of: Sicily, breast cancer, against fire, sexual assault victims, and wet nursesSimple ways to celebrate: find a good bakery that has Minne di Sant'Agata "St. Agatha's breasts" pastries.
Quick facts: First martyrs of Japan, Christians were violently persecuted by the Japanese emperor, their example sustained the Christian community while it was outlawed for 300 years.Patron Saint of JapanSimple Ways to celebrate: Eat Japanese food! easy homemade sushi or Japanese sushiColoring Page
Quick facts: born into a prominent family in the Darfur region of Sudan, Josephine was kidnapped around the age of 8 and sold into slavery. For the next 12 years, she was bought and sold so many times that she forgot her name. Her last owner was an Italian Vice counsel. When the family had to leave for a trip, they sent Josephina and their daughter into the care of Canossian sisters. There she met Jesus. She was later freed as a slave under the Italian court and she remained with the Canossian sisters.Patron Saint of: Sudan and victims of human traffickingSimple ways to celebrate: eat Sudanese food, or Italian, pray for the victims of slavery and human trafficking.Find St. Josephine at The Little Rose Shop St. Josephine: Who She is and Why we are CelebratingColoring Page
Quick facts: Our Lady appeared 18 times to 14 year old Bernadette. The message of Our Lady of Lourdes is there is "No true love without suffering, no gify of life without pain"*Patron of: Lourdes, France, the ill, and protection from diseaseSimple Ways to Celebrate: Make a pilgrimage to a church with a Marian grotto, say the RosaryFind Our Lady of Lourdes at The Little Rose Shop*"There Is No True Love Without Suffering"VATICAN CITY, 17 SEPT. 2008 (ZENIT)Address Benedict XVI gave today at the general audience held in the Paul VI Hall, during which he evaluated his Sept. 12-15 apostolic trip to Paris and Lourdes.
Quick Facts: Valentine was a Roman bishop imprisoned and later martyred for marrying Christian couplesPatron of: happy marriages and young peopleSimple ways to celebrate: Make a spiritual bouquet for a loved one. Use our free printable! Pray for marriagesColoring Page
Quick facts: The beginning of the Lenten season. This is a mandatory day of prayer and fasting. See USCCB Fasting and Abstinence GuidelinesSimple observances: attend Mass (however, this is not a Holy Day of Obligation), write Lenten practices and tape them to the fridge, pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. Follow along with The Little Rose ShopColoring PageLiturgical Living in LentLent: What it is not
Quick Summary: St. Walburga was a nun in Germany and helped run the monasteries and missions.Patron of: Sailors