There must be no other female saint whose life was as dramatic as St Agnes of Bohemia! Agnes felt called to religious life. She grew as a model of Christian virtue and was well-known for obedience, prayer, personal holiness and genuine humility. She not only cooked for lepers and paupers, but also mended clothes for them. Her love for her co-sisters, and her charitable acts of mercy towards the poor and the abandoned were well-regarded. Her feast day is 2nd March.

On 27 February, we celebrate the feast day of St Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Confessor. He died on February 27, 1862, at age 24, having been a role model of Christian charity to both young and old, faithful to the Lord till the end. He is the patron of youth, and especially of the young religious.

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.

It is understood that Onesimus was Philemon's slave. Whilst in prison for stealing from Philemon, Onesimus met Paul and through their conversations, Onesimus was converted. Paul wrote a letter to Philemon appealing for Onesimus' freedom, so that Onesimus could become one of his own assistants. Later in his life, Onesimus became an ardent preacher of the Gospel and succeeded Timothy as bishop of Ephesus.

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.

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.