Saints & Heroes

March 3: Saint Katharine Drexel was the daughter of a wealthy banker who gave up her inheritance to serve God as a missionary religious.

March 4: Saint Casimir was the son of King Casimir IV of Poland. He was known for his intelligence, capacity, wisdom and charm.

March 12: Saint Theophanes was induced to marry early, but convinced his wife to lead a life of virginity. Later on they separated by mutual consent, and both embraced monastic life.

March 13: At age seven, feeling drawn to religious life, Saint Euphrasia begged to be allowed to join the religious. At age 30 she was favored with the gift of miracles before her death.

March 14: As a young boy, Lubin had an aptitude for learning and applied to a monastery where he was employed in menial tasks. He eventually became a monk, and later a priest and bishop.

March 15: Saint Louise de Marillac was the foundress of the Daughters of Charity. By the time of her death, her order had built more than 40 houses all over France.

March 17: At the age of sixteen Patrick was abducted and sold into slavery in Ireland. During his bondage, the young Patrick developed a deep prayer life.

March 18: Saint Cyril was bishop of Jerusalem. Sixteen of the thirty-five years of his episcopate were spent in exile, suffering for the Catholic Faith against heretics.

March 19: Saint Joseph was chosen by God as the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the protector of her honor, and guardian of Our Lord Himself.