001Apostle
Feast day · June 29
St. Peter the Apostle
Holy Land (historical region) · Historical region
A fisherman called to become the rock upon which Christ built his Church.
Patron of the Church, fishermen, and Rome
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002Apostle
Feast day · June 29
St. Paul the Apostle
Turkey
A persecutor transformed into the tireless apostle to the nations.
Patron of missionaries, theologians, and writers
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Feast day · July 22
St. Mary Magdalene
Israel · Probable birthplace
A devoted disciple and the first witness sent to announce the Resurrection.
Patron of penitents, converts, and contemplatives
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St. Mark the Evangelist
Libya · Traditional attribution
Mark the Evangelist , also known as John Mark or Saint Mark, was a person, subsequently venerated as a saint, to whom is traditionally ascribed the authorship of the Gospel of Mark.
Read full story104Apostle / Disciple
St. Philip the Apostle
Holy Land (historical region) · Historical region
Philip the Apostle was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament.
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St. Matthias the Apostle
Holy Land (historical region) · Historical region
Matthias was an apostle in Christianity.
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Feast day · 11 June
St. Barnabas
Cyprus
Barnabas , born Joseph or Joses , was a prominent Christian disciple, identified as an apostle in Acts 14:14.
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St. John the Baptist
Holy Land (historical region) · Historical region
John the Baptist was a religious preacher active in the area of the Jordan River in the early first century AD.
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St. Thomas the Apostle
Holy Land (historical region) · Historical region
Thomas the Apostle also known as Didymus , was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament.
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St. James the Great
Holy Land (historical region) · Historical region
James the Great was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.
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St. Matthew the Apostle
Holy Land (historical region) · Historical region
Matthew the Apostle was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
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St. Luke the Evangelist
Turkey · Traditional attribution
Luke the Evangelist was one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally ascribed authors of the canonical gospels.
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St. Joseph
Be faithful in ordinary work
Joseph cared for Jesus and Mary through the responsibilities entrusted to him. His example invites us to see everyday work as a way of loving others.
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Choose one task you have been putting off. Offer it to God, then do it with care.
A prayer to begin
Lord Jesus, through Saint Joseph's intercession, teach me to care faithfully for those entrusted to me. Give me patience in my work, wisdom in my choices, and a generous heart in the duties of each day. Amen.
Original prayer from Life of the Saints.St. Monica
Love without controlling
Monica persevered in prayer for her son Augustine. Her story invites patient love while recognizing that another person’s choices are not ours to control.
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Pray for someone you are worried about. Offer one kind message without demanding a response.
A prayer to begin
Merciful God, through Saint Monica's intercession, receive my concern for those I love. Keep my hope alive, make my words gentle, and help me love with patience and respect. Hold us all in your mercy. Amen.
Original prayer from Life of the Saints.St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Make a small act matter
Thérèse’s “little way” placed wholehearted love within ordinary actions. An unnoticed kindness can be a meaningful response to God.
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Do one helpful thing quietly today, without looking for recognition.
A prayer to begin
Loving Father, through Saint Thérèse's intercession, help me trust your mercy. Teach me to offer small acts with wholehearted love and to begin again when I fall short. Let my ordinary day become a place of charity. Amen.
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