Saint Finder
Search Catholic saints by patronage, name, or category. Ideal when you need a heavenly intercessor for healing, work, family, or vocation.
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St. Basil the Great
January 2 · Doctor Saints
Patron: Monks, Hospital Administrators, Reformers
Doctor of the Church and Father of Eastern Monasticism, defender of Nicene orthodoxy against Arianism.
St. Genevieve
January 3 · Early Saints
Patron: Paris, France, Young Girls, Against Disasters
Patron saint of Paris who saved the city from Attila the Hun through prayer and fasting.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
January 4 · Modern Saints
Patron: Catholic Schools, Educators
First native-born American saint and patron of Catholic schools.
St. John Neumann
January 5 · Modern Saints
Patron: Catholic Education, Immigrants, Philadelphia, Redemptorists
American bishop and founder of Catholic education, immigrant from Bohemia, Redemptorist missionary.
St. Andre Bessette
January 6 · Modern Saints
Patron: Physical Healing, Holy Cross Brothers, Canada, Porters, Impossible Causes, St. Joseph Devotion
Holy Cross Brother who built St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal, miracle worker and healer.
St. Raymond of Pennafort
January 7 · Doctor Saints
Patron: Canonists, Canon Lawyers, Dominican Order, Spain, Barcelona
Dominican friar, canonist, and founder of the Order of Our Lady of Ransom.
St. Gregory of Nyssa
January 10 · Doctor Saints
Patron: Theologians, Bishops, Mystics, Christian Families
Cappadocian Father, brother of St. Basil the Great, and Doctor of the Church who taught the soul's endless ascent to God.
St. Hilary of Poitiers
January 13 · Doctor Saints
Patron: Theologians, Converts, France
Doctor of the Church and defender of the Trinity against Arianism, pioneer of Western hymnody.
St. Paul the Hermit
January 15 · Early Saints
Patron: Hermits, Desert Fathers, Hidden Contemplatives
First hermit of Thebes, visited and buried by St. Anthony of the Desert.
St. Anthony of the Desert
January 17 · Early Saints
Patron: Monks, Hermits, Basket Makers, Gravediggers, Butchers, Epileptics
Father of Monasticism, lived in Egyptian desert, battled demons, founded first monastic community.
St. Fabian
January 20 · Early Saints
Patron: Popes, Church Leaders, Martyrs, Peace, Humility, Church History
Pope and martyr chosen by a miraculous dove, who led the Church during peace and persecution.
St. Sebastian
January 20 · Martyr Saints
Patron: Athletes, Soldiers, Archers
Roman soldier and martyr, patron of athletes and soldiers.
St. Agnes
January 21 · Early Saints
Patron: Young Girls, Chastity
Virgin martyr and patron saint of young girls.
St. Marianne Cope
January 23 · Modern Saints
Patron: Hawaii, Leprosy Patients, Healthcare Workers
Franciscan sister who dedicated her life to serving leprosy patients in Hawaii.
St. Francis de Sales
January 24 · Doctor Saints
Patron: Writers, Journalists, Spiritual Direction
Bishop and Doctor of the Church, patron of writers and journalists, known for his gentle approach to spirituality.
St. Timothy
January 26 · Biblical Saints
Patron: Bishops, Scripture Study, Missionaries, Ephesus
Companion of St. Paul, first bishop of Ephesus, and recipient of two Pauline epistles.
St. Angela Merici
January 27 · Modern Saints
Patron: Sickness, Disabled People, Those Grieving Loss of Parents
Founder of the Ursulines, first teaching order of women in the Catholic Church.
St. Peter Nolasco
January 28 · Founder Saints
Patron: Captives, Mercedarians, Those Who Work for the Imprisoned
Founder of the Order of Our Lady of Mercy, who ransomed Christian captives.
St. Thomas Aquinas
January 28 · Doctor Saints
Patron: Students, Theologians
Doctor of the Church and Angelic Doctor.
Charlemagne
January 28 · Medieval Saints
Patron: Aachen, Christian Rulers, Schools and Liturgy
Holy Roman Emperor with a local cult at Aachen; not on the General Roman Calendar.
St. John Bosco
January 31 · Modern Saints
Patron: Youth, Educators, Apprentices
Italian priest and founder of the Salesians, known as Father and Teacher of Youth.
St. Brigid
February 1 · Early Saints
Patron: Ireland, Nuns
Patron of Ireland and founder of monastic life for women.
St. Agatha
February 5 · Martyr Saints
Patron: Sicily, Breast Cancer
Virgin martyr and patron of breast cancer patients.
St. Paul Miki & Japanese Martyrs
February 6 · Martyr Saints
Patron: Japan, Asian Missions, Cultural Evangelization, Persecuted Christians, Jesuit Missions, Lay Evangelizers
Jesuit priest and 25 companions crucified for faith in Japan under Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
St. Dorothy
February 6 · Early Saints
Patron: Gardeners, Florists, Brides, Newlyweds
Virgin martyr of Caesarea who sent miraculous fruits from Paradise to convert her persecutor.
St. Josephine Bakhita
February 8 · Modern Saints
Patron: Sudan, Victims of Human Trafficking, Former Slaves
Former slave who became a Canossian sister, known for her forgiveness and gentle spirit.
St. Jerome Emiliani
February 8 · Charity Saints
Patron: Abandoned Children, Orphans, Foster Parents
Founder of the Clerks Regular of Somascha, patron of abandoned children and orphans.
St. Apollonia
February 9 · Martyr Saints
Patron: Dental Diseases, Toothaches, Dentists, Dental Health, Pain Relief, Medical Suffering
Martyr who endured brutal torture, patron of dental diseases and toothaches.
St. Scholastica
February 10 · Doctor Saints
Patron: Nuns, Twins
Twin sister of St. Benedict and founder of Benedictine nuns.
St. Abigail
February 11 · Early Saints
Patron: Honeybees, Beekeepers
Patron of honeybees and beekeepers, also known as St. Gobnait.
St. Catherine de Ricci
February 13 · Modern Saints
Patron: Dominican Nuns, Mystics, Florence, Religious Leaders, Spiritual Counselors, Those in Pain
Dominican nun and mystic known for her "Ecstasy of the Passion" and spiritual counsel to popes.
St. Valentine
February 14 · Martyr Saints
Patron: Love, Marriage, Young People
Patron saint of love, marriage, and young people, celebrated worldwide.
St. Daniel
February 16 · Martyr Saints
Patron: Martyrs, Persecuted Christians, Courage
Egyptian martyr who comforted Christians condemned to work in mines during Maximus persecution.
St. Simeon
February 18 · Bishop Saints
Patron: Family Unity, Bishops, Jerusalem, Elderly Faithful, Jewish Converts, Family of Jesus
Cousin of Jesus, second bishop of Jerusalem, martyred at age 120.
St. Jacinta Marto
February 20 · Modern Saints
Patron: Children, the Sick, Conversion of Sinners, Portugal, Fátima
Youngest seer of Fátima, canonized with her brother Francisco by Pope Francis in 2017.
St. Margaret of Cortona
February 22 · Medieval Saints
Patron: Penitents, Single Mothers, Against Temptation
Italian penitent and Franciscan tertiary who overcame a sinful past to become a model of repentance and charity.
St. Polycarp
February 23 · Martyr Saints
Patron: Bishops, Ear Infections, Dysentery, Turkey
Bishop of Smyrna and disciple of St. John the Evangelist, martyred for his faith at age 86.
St. Isabella of France
February 23 · King Saints
Patron: Royal Women, Consecrated Virgins, Franciscan Monasteries, France
French princess, sister of St. Louis, founder of Franciscan monastery, model of royal humility.
St. David
March 1 · Early Saints
Patron: Wales, Poets
Patron saint of Wales and founder of monastic communities.
St. David of Wales
March 1 · Early Saints
Patron: Wales, Poets, Monks
Patron saint of Wales, founder of monasteries and primate of the Cambrian Church.