Steve Virgadamo of the Archdiocese of New York shares the beginning of a series highlighting the Catholic faith's notable Saints. Enjoy and please share!

1. NOTABLE CATHOLIC SAINTS
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2. ST. MICHAEL,THE ARCHANGEL
• Feastday: September 29
• Patron: grocers, mariners,
paratroopers, police, and
sickness
• The name Michael signifies
"Who is like to God?"

3. ST. PATRICK
• Feastday: March 17
• Patron: Ireland
• He used shamrocks to
explain the Holy Trinity and
entire kingdoms were
eventually converted to
Christianity after hearing
Patrick's message

4. ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
• Feastday: October 4
• Patron: Animals, Merchants
& Ecology
• Founder of the Franciscan
Order, born at Assisi in
Umbria, in 1181

5. ST.VALENTINE
• Feastday: February 14
• Patron: Love, Young People,
Happy Marriages
• Roman saint celebrated on
February 14 & associated
with "courtly love"

6. ST. CHRISTOPHER
• Feastday: July 25
• P a t r o n : B a c h e l o r s ,
transportation, traveling,
storms, epilepsy, gardeners,
holy death, and toothache
• Many legends surround St.
Christopher and he was
even said to be a giant

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