For Augustine, the path to sainthood was not an easy one. Born in Africa, he spent much of his youth and adulthood living in sin and enjoying worldly pleasures. Augustine was incredibly intelligent and raised as a Christian, but he turned his back on the Faith. His conversion came about through the prayers of hisRead more
Catherine was one of 25 children. By age 6, Catherine began having visions of angels, saints, Mary, and Christ. Her parents were very anxious that their daughter find a suitable husband. Catherine, however, did not want suitors, as she desired to give her life to Christ. One day, Catherine cut off all of her beautifulRead more
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St. Patrick was a priest who always had a desire to bring Catholicism to Ireland, a pagan country. He spent his life traveling around the country, preaching and establishing churches. By the time of St. Patrick’s death, the whole country had converted. Click one of the images below to print a coloring page.Read more
St. Stanislaus was a priest and bishop in Poland. He was martyred for openly taking a stand against the evil actions of the king of Poland, Boleslaus II. The king ordered soldiers to kill Stanislaus. When they refused, the king killed the bishop himself. He then fled to an abbey, where he spent the remainderRead more
Although her father was a pagan, Saint Perpetua was a good Christian. She lived at a time when Christians were persecuted by the Roman emperor. Although her father tried to force her to give up her faith, she refused to give in. Saint Perpetua’s maid and friend, Felicity, was also a Christian. The two friendsRead more
Dymphna lost her mother when she a teenager. Her father never recovered from the shock of losing his wife. As her father’s condition began to deteriorate, Dymphna, a faithful Christian like her mother, feared for her life. She fled from Ireland with her confessor. They ended up settling in Belgium, where Dymphna devoted her timeRead more
St. Casimir was the son of a Polish king. At the age of thirteen, St. Casimir refused the opportunity to become the king of Hungary. Instead, he spent his life devoted to his Catholic faith through prayers, penance, and fasting. Click the image below to print the coloring page.Read more
St. Joseph was the foster father of Jesus and the husband of Mary. He was a carpenter who was devoted to God and his family. Throughout his life, he remained humble and obedient to the will of God. Click on one of the images below to print a coloring page.Read more
St. Blaise was a Bishop in Armenia who suffered martyrdom under Licinius about A.D. 316. Tradition tells us that St. Blaise was born to noble parents and became a physician and later was consecrated a bishop. In the early Church, the election of bishops was done by a popular vote of the faithful. The manRead more
Saint Gabriel was named Francis at his birth, after Saint Francis of Assisi. When he was 18, Saint Gabriel heard the Blessed Mother say, “Francis, the world is not for you anymore.” He then entered the Passionist monastery, taking the name “Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother.” Click the image below to print the coloring page.Read more
After becoming a priest, St. Vincent was assigned a position as chaplain to a queen and tutor to the children of a count. One day, however, he became aware of the many needs of the poor in his country. St. Vincent gave up his comfortable position to work with the poor, including prisoners and slaves.Read more
Saint Bernadette was a peasant girl from a poor family in France. When she was only 15 years old, Our Lady appeared to her, asking her to do penance and pray for sinners. Our Lady appeared to Saint Bernadette 16 more times. Eventually, Saint Bernadette entered the Sisters of Charity in Nevers, France, and remainedRead more
It is believed that Saint Simeon was a cousin of Jesus Christ. He was condemned to death after refusing to give up his faith. Tradition tells us he was 120 years old when he died. Click the image below to print the coloring page.Read more
Saint Valentine was a priest in Rome when Christians were persecuted. He was martyred on February 14th, which is now his feast day. Legend tells us that while in jail, he healed the jailer’s daughter, who was blind. He sent her a note that said, “From your Valentine.” Click on one of the images belowRead more
Saints Cyril and Methodius were brothers from Greece. They were both priests and missionaries to the Slav people. Saints Cyril and Methodius invented the Slav alphabet that is still used today. They translated the Bible into that language, allowing many more people to learn about Christianity. Click the image below to print the coloring page.Read more