Your little one is in heaven praying for you with love!
Mary responded "yes" to God's call to be the mother of Jesus, and lived out her "yes" in watching her Son suffer and die. She is a special intercessor for
the dying, and can be entrusted with caring for our babies who have died. We honor her on many feast days (shown with*).
January 1
1st American born saint.Patron of Catholic schools, widows, in-law problems, & death of children and parents.
January 4
Virgin who refused to marry/follow Roman demands. She was saved from rape as a bright light blinded soldiers and she was miraculously covered in long hair. Martyred at age 12. Patron of childbirth, children, maternal concerns, chastity, virgins, young girls, engaged couples, & rape victims. Often prayed to for fertility.
January 21
Strong spirituality, charity, and compassion toward those in distress. Made her final religious vows before St. Patrick & performed many miracles. Patron of babies & midwives.
February 1
Patron Saint of Stillbirth, women seeking to conceive, expectant mothers, stillbirth, and sick children.
March 6
Lived during the early persecution of the Church in Africa. Martyred two days after giving birth in prison. Patron of expectant mothers. Often prayed to by women seeking pregnancy.
March 7
Foster Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Patron Saint of the unborn, fathers, husbands, the dying.
March 19
The Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus.
March 25
Patron of protection from miscarriage.
Feast Day March 24
Doctor/mother who suffered two miscarriages, and died for another child to be born. Patron of motherhood.
April 28
Our Lady appeared to 3 children in Fatima.
May 13
Her husband and two sons died. She became a nun, meditating on the sufferings of the crucified Christ. Received stigmata of the crown of thorns on her forehead. Her body is incorruptible. Patron of impossible causes, hopeless circumstances, sterility, abuse victims, loneliness, marriage difficulties, parenthood, widows, the sick, and bodily ills & wounds.
May 22
Friend of St. Francis of Assisi, and was declared a doctor of the Church for his preaching. He died at 35 years old, and his tongue is incorrupt, signifying his perfect teachings. Patron for lost people, lost things, and lost spiritual goods. He is known for helping “sterile” women get pregnant.
June 13
Conceived two babies with birth defects, but refused to abort. Each died within an hour of birth. In her third pregnancy, she denied cancer treatment because of risks to her unborn son. Her son survived, but Chiara died of cancer a year later. Born January 9, 1984 /Died June 13, 2012
June 13, 2017 : Cause for canonization announced
miscarried four of their children. Parents of St Therese of Lisieux.
July 12
Patron of pregnant women and childbirth. Often prayed to by couples trying to conceive.
July 20
Parents of Blessed Virgin Mary.
St. Anne: patron of women in labor, grandmothers
St. Joachim: patron of grandfathers, grandparents
July 26
Martyred at age 13, and consecrated virgin. Patron of infants and youth, infertility, expectant mothers, destitute mothers, unhappiness in the home, mental illness &hopeless cases
August 11
Our Lady is taken, body & soul, into Heaven.
August 15
Monk, theologian, Doctor of the Church, counseled many. He assured a baby’s salvation, who was miscarried without Baptism. Patron of beekeepers &candlemakers.
August 20
Born through C-section in medieval times. Patron of expectant mothers, pre-born babies, Christian families, and those falsely accused.
August 31
Saturday after Aug. 28 (feast of St. Augustine)
September 8
Remembering Mary’s intense suffering during Our Lord’s passion.
September 15
An Italian friar, priest, stigmatist and mystic Known for his physical healings and aid in recovery.
September 23
Appeared to Mary to ask if she would be the mother of God. Also appeared to Zacharias to announce that his wife Elizabeth would conceive John the Baptist. Patron of messengers. Often prayed to when trying to conceive.
September 29 (Feast of the Archangels)
October 7
Gerard gave a handkerchief to a woman, which saved her and her baby during a dangerous delivery. Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers, infertility, (unborn) children, good confessions, and religious brothers.
October 16
One of Jesus’ 12 apostles. Patron of hopeless causes.
October 28
His wife and 3 children died.He became a lay brother and doorkeeper, counseling many, including those who miscarried or lost a baby. Patron of Jesuit brothers & Majorca.
October 30
Mother of St. John the Baptist, and cousin to Mary, Mother of Jesus. She was infertile for many years until an angel came to her and told her that she conceived in her old age. Patron of pregnant women and those trying to conceive.
November 13
Had seven sons, who all became martyrs. Patron of sterility, mothers of sons, and mothers who lost children.
November 23 (Eastern Orthodox Feast is January 25)
Not known for fertility, but many pray his novena (Starting Nov.30 through Christmas Eve) for help in conceiving.
November 30
Patron Saint of children, sailors, infertile men.
December 6
Mary is conceived without sin.
December 8
After years of thinking she was barren and praying for a child, she became the mother to Samuel (and 5 other children) in the Old Testament, and handed Samuel over to God as she promised. Patron of childless wives and infertile women.
December 9
Martyred at 12 or 13 years old. Patron of Protection against Miscarriage.
December 10
title of Mary as protectress of the unborn and special helper of pregnant women
December 12
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