Category: Saints Coloring
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St. Monica gives the Church an incredible example of patience and perseverance. For years, she patiently bore the tempers and insults of both her pagan husband and mother-in-law and prayed fervently for their conversions to the Catholic faith. Eventually they both converted- her husband died only a year after his conversion. Monica also had three children;Read more
At birth, Saint Rose was given the same Isabel. However, Isabel was such a beautiful child that she was called “Rose” and the name stuck. Her beauty grew with each year that passed. Her mother loved to show off Rose’s beauty, even placing a wreath of flowers on her head to draw attention to her. Rose shunnedRead more
The feasts of St. Monica and St. Augustine are on separate days- August 27th and 28th respectively- but their lives and paths to sainthood are inseparable. Monica is credited with bringing not only her husband and mother-in-law to the Catholic faith, but also her son Augustine as well. She prayed fervently for the conversion of her pagan husbandRead more
After World War II, stories about heroes in the concentration camps emerged, though one of the most powerful tells of a Polish priest who offered his life in place of a young husband and father who had been one of ten men randomly condemned to death. The priest went bravely to his death, enduring twoRead more
The Feast of the Transfiguration commemorates Jesus’ transfiguration in the New Testament. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke tell the story of the Transfiguration. Jesus, Peter, John, and James were on a mountain when Jesus became illuminated with rays of light. His face shone and his garments turned as white as snow. The prophetsRead more
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John Vianney was born in 1796 in France, where he was a poor shepherd. As that time, the Church still being persecuted as a result of the French Revolution. All religious activities, such as mass, were held in secret by priests who risked their lives to do so. At 13, John secretly made his firstRead more
Cajetan grew up in the 16th century, when the Church was in great need of reformation. Wanting to help restore the Church, Cajetan became a priest and set to work. He founded two oratories and devoted his life to helping the sick and the poor. But Cajetan wanted to help people spiritually, not just physically.Read more
Benedict was born to a wealthy family in Italy, but as he grew older, he grew disgusted with the evil and vices he saw in Rome. He gave up his inheritance and went to live in a small village. However, as time went by, Benedict felt God calling him to live in even greater seclusion.Read more
St. Thomas the Apostle is often remembered as “Doubting Thomas.” Thomas was one of the twelve Apostles called by Christ to follow Him. When Christ resurrected three days after his death, Thomas refused to believe that the other Apostles has actually seen the risen Christ. He declared that he would not believe in the resurrectionRead more
Miguel Jose Serra became Junipero Serra when he entered the Franciscan order in the 18th century. After teaching for a while at a university, Father Serra became a missionary. He traveled to North America and spent the rest of his life there working for the conversion of the people there. He converted thousands of IndiansRead more
Peter was an apostle of Jesus Christ and the first pope of the Church. After Christ’s death and ascension, Peter preached the Gospel to the Gentiles and performed miracles in the name of the God. Eventually, Peter was imprisoned and sentenced to death. He died in Rome, where he was crucified upside down because heRead more
Though Anthony initially joined the Augustinian order, he left and became a Franciscan. He was inspired by the five Franciscan martyrs who died in North Africa in the year 1220. He had hopes of becoming a missionary and martyr, like them, but he never made it to Africa. Anthony is known for his great skillRead more
In the 15th century, a famous French legend predicted that a young maiden would unite the country of France, which had been torn apart by the English. Joan, a devout peasant girl, was only in her teens when she heard the voices of three saints: St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret. The voices toldRead more
From an early age, Rita felt called to become a nun. Her parents, however, wanted Rita to marry. At only 12 years old, Rita was married to a man who did not share her strong faith. Throughout her marriage, she struggled to remain strong and pray for her husband and two sons. After 18 years,Read more