Clotilde was a Christian princess, born in the fifth century, who hailed from Burgundy, France; she married Clovis, chief of the pagan warrior Franks.

Feast: May 21

Margaret of Castello is a model not only for undying faith in the Lord, but also that all life has value.

Although this saint was born into nobility, he dedicated his life to the King above all kings.

Twin sister of St. Benedict, she became the patron saint of the Benedictine nuns.

Opposition and exile didn’t stop this saint from setting the record straight at a time when heresy was the norm.

Patron of missions and co-founder of the Jesuits

St. Margaret of Scotland was renowned for her care for the poor and marginalized.

Teresa was ultimately guided by her literal burning love for God, and she paved her own way.

Sept. 29 is the feast of the archangel Raphael. His name means “God has healed.”

Andrew of Phú Yên, Vietnam, became a student of Alexandre de Rhodes, a French Jesuit missionary, at the insistence of his mother.

The mother of Constantine the Great had humble beginnings, but rose to great importance in Christian history.

Despite illness and suffering, St. Marguerite Bays still asked, “What can we do to love God more?”

The saint behind saints, John of Ávila is the little-known influence behind Spanish mystics such as Teresa of Ávila.

St. Marie of the Incarnation always trusted in the providence of God, despite all obstacles.

Benedetta died on March 21, 1858, but her example of courage and fidelity to God’s will live on.

Not too many saints are known for fighting demons and their hermit lifestyles, but St. Anthony the Abbot is one.

St. Olympias was orphaned and widowed, and she still managed to serve God and the poor.

Saints for kids

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen to be canonized, is a role model to all who face adversity.

In spite of his short life, St. Gerard was considered a saint by the people he served..

The first Korean-born Catholic priest courageously practiced, spread and died for his faith.

After the death of her husband, St. Jane Frances de Chantal attended a Lenten program in 1604.

The Gospel of Luke reveals John’s preordained role in salvation history.

The life of a generous, hardworking farm laborer who loved God and the land he tended is celebrated around the world as spring planting begins.