St Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. He is well known as the apostle of Ireland, having evangelised to the Druids and pagans at that time. He worked many miracles and endured much suffering for the sake of the gospel. He died on 17 March 461.

Orphaned at the age of 15, St Louise dreamt of joining the religious life from a young age. However, an uncle of hers arranged for her to marry. After her husband passed away though, she went on to start the Daughters of Charity. She is the patron saint of social workers.

St John of God was of Portuguese origin. He was an impulsive person when it came to helping others without a single thought about his own life. He died on his 55th birthday, 8th March 1550. He is the patron saint of hospitals, the sick, nurses, firefighters, printers, and booksellers.

Saints Perpetua and Felicity were both young mothers who were martyred on the same date, 7th March 203 in Africa. They are the patron saints of mothers, expectant mothers, ranchers and butchers.

St Katharine is one of the first few Americans to be canonised. Believing in the power of education, Katharine founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to provide religious education to the Native American and African American communities, and opened a number of mission schools for them. Her feast day is March 3rd.

St Polycarp is a second-century saint. He was a disciple of John the apostle and later became bishop of Smyrna which is in modern-day Turkey. He is the patron saint for ear aches! His feast day is on February 23rd.

St Peter Damian is celebrated as Bishop and Doctor of the Church. He was well known for his discipline and tenacious ways. In his retirement, he continued to give honour to the Church by practicing humility and penance. His feast day is on February 21st.

The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Orders were 7 merchants in the 13th century, who each had a mystical experience of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They dedicated their lives to honor the Blessed Virgin Mother. They are honoured on February 17th.

St Scholastica was born in Italy in the 5th century. She founded the female branch of the Benedictine Order. She is the patron saint of nuns and female religious people. Her feast day is on February 10th.

St Josephine Bakhita is a 19th-century Sudanese saint. She was sold into slavery at the age of 9. Lovingly known as “little brown sister”, she remained cheerful and never lost faith. She is the patron saint of Sudan and survivors of human trafficking. Her feast day is on February 8th.