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.

On the 26th of January, we honour St Timothy and Titus, Apostles. Timothy is the patron saint of stomach and intestinal disorder, while Titus is the patron saint of the United States Army Chaplain Corps. Both of them helped Paul in his mission to share and preach the good news.

Timothy and Titus not only were very faithful friends to Paul, but were also his spiritual sons because he had led them to trust Christ and spread the good news.

On 25th January, the church celebrates the feast of the conversion of St Paul the Apostle. Paul was given the name Saul at birth. He persecuted the early Christians with great fervour and was known and feared because of it. He encountered the Lord on his way to Damascus and his life changed forever - dedicating his life to spreading the Gospel.

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.

As a deacon in the Catholic Church, St Vincent was commissioned by his bishop to preach throughout his diocese in Saragossa. Despite suffering terrible torture when he was persecuted for his faith, Vincent had amazing peace. This astonished his jailor to repentance and he was converted. His feast day is on January 22nd.

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 Anthony 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.

On the 15th of January, we honour St Paul the Hermit, also known as St Paul of Thebes. He is also traditionally regarded as the first Christian hermit.