St Jerome Emiliani is a 15th-century Italian saint. He tirelessly worked for little children especially orphans and also taught the children about the Catholic faith. He is the patron saint of orphans and abandoned children. His feast day is on February 8th.

St Paul Miki was born in Japan and was the son of a Samurai family. Paul Miki and his companions were instrumental in spreading the gospel in Nagasaki. Their feast day is on February 6th.

St Agatha was born around 231 and is one of the most highly venerated virgin martyrs of the early Church. She is the patron saint of bellfounders, breast cancer patients, rape victims, and nurses. Her feast day is on February 5th.

Also fondly known as Don Bosco, St John Bosco was an Italian priest from the 1800s. He was a versatile priest and worked tirelessly for the street children and orphans, and at the same time was a friend to the rich noble gentlemen. He is known as ‘Father and Teacher of the youth’. His feast day is on January 31st.

St Francis de Sales was a Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. He was born in 1567 to a noble French family. He gave up a law career to become a priest and was extremely talented as a writer, preacher, and spiritual director. His feast day is on January 24th.

St Agnes was a virgin and martyr and is honored as the patroness of the young. Agnes was born into a wealthy Christian family in 291 AD but dedicated her life to the gospel in spite of persecution. Her feast day is on January 21st.

St Fabian was a Pope and Martyr. He lived in the third century, a time when the Church experienced a period of peace and freedom from persecution. His feast day is on January 20th.

St Antony the Abbot was an ascetic who lived a hard and solitary life. He was the founder and pioneer of Christian monastic asceticism. He is the patron saint of farmers, butchers, bakers, and skin diseases. His feast day is on January 17th.

St Raymond of Peñafort was born in 1175 to Spanish nobility. He was a lawyer, preacher, and priest who made a profound influence on the history of Spain and the Church. He is the patron saint of canon lawyers. His feast day is on January 7th.

St Andre Bessette was known as the “Miracle Man of Montreal”. He was born in Quebec, Canada in 1845. Many healings and miracles have been attributed to his prayers. His feast day is on January 6th.