March 17 - St. Patrick - St. Patrick of Ireland is often associated with the color green and driving the snakes out of Ireland. As a lad of about fourteen, he was kidnapped from his Roman Britain land and became a slave in Ireland, herding and tending sheep. At twenty, he had a dream from God that told him to go to the coast and meet a ship and he was taken back to Britain. Patrick was reunited with his family but a years later, he had a vison about Irish voices that prompted him to become a priest. After his ordination, he returned to Ireland as a Bishop and began to preach the Gospel throughout Ireland. He converted thousands and began building churches. Patrick used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity. His ministry lasted for 40 years until his death on March 17, 461.
"The Breastplate," Patrick's poem of faith and trust in God:
"Christ be within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ inquired, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger."
March 16.- Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer - Together Saint Clement Mary and his fellow Redemptorist Thaddeus, preached five sermons per day while working in Warsaw, Poland. But this didn’t seem to overtask Saint Clement Mary who eventually faced arrests, imprisonment, and exile. But he kept on going until his death at the age of 68.
March 15 – St. Louise de Marillac - Louise de Marillac was born in France in 1591 and received her education from the Dominican nuns. She married in 1613 and after her husband’s death in 1625, she met St. Vincent DePaul. He became her spiritual advisor and she worked with him for the rest of her life. Through their shared work, Louise and Vincent began the Daughters of Charity. She took her vows in 1634 and the community grew. Louise served as Superior setting up new houses and placed the Sisters in hospitals, orphanages, and other institutions. She died in Paris after setting up more than 40 houses in France.
March 14 – St. Maximilian (274-295) Maximilian was 21 when he was martyred for refusing enlistment in the Roman army because of his Christian faith. He wanted to be a soldier of Christ rather than fight and kill in a soldier of men. He was reminded of other Christians who served in the Roman army but still was not about to join. He was condemned to death for contempt of the army and his father rejoiced for he knew his son’s death was a gift to God.
March 13 – St. Leander of Seville –Leander was a strong Christian despite his family being influenced by Arianism. He began his formal faith journey in a monastery where he prayed and studied for three years. He became a bishop after that time period. As Bishop of Seville, Leander began the practice of praying the Nicene Creed at Mass, to combat the heresy of Arianism (speculating on the Nature of Christ). It also became a strong aid in reinforcing the faith of the people of that time but also continues to be significant in our time. He helped the faith flourish in Spain during times of political controversies and unrest. With a new king in 586, together they worked to restore orthodoxy and true morality. He convinced many Arian bishops to revert to the true faith. Leander died around 600. In Spain, he is honored as a Doctor of the Church.
March 12 – St. Luigi Orione, an Italian, was born on 23 June 1872. He joined the Franciscans but developed severe health problems and returned to his family. Through St. John Bosco, he received a healing of his illness during St. John’s funeral. He had studied under Bosco and was present at his death. He opened a house for the poor, abandoned and homeless before being ordained in 1895. He also founded several congregations including the Little Missionaries of Charity. Luigi also built the Marian Shrine at Tortona and visited the congregations he had set up worldwide. He died in 1940 from heart disease and was found intact when exhumed in 1965. His body was enshrined at Our Lady of Safe Keeping, the Marian Shrine he built in Tortona.
March 11 - St. Peter the Spaniard – a Penitent. Little of known of Peter except his date of death, March 11. Tradition has passed on that Peter was a Spaniard who went on a pilgrimage to Rome. He was completely moved by this pilgrimage and Rome that he settled nearby and lived the rest of his life as a hermit. Peter supposedly wore a shirt of mail as a penitential reminder.
March 10 - St. John Ogilvie – John was raised a Calvinist, which led him to debates between the Catholic and Calvinist scholars. Through Scripture he understood that God wants to save all men. John was received into the Church in Belgium in 1596, age 17. He studied with the Benedictines and Jesuits and desired to be a missionary in Scotland. He was eventually sent to Scotland but had to disguise himself as other than a priest. He was not able to accomplish much with the few Catholics but after returning to Paris to discuss with his superiors, he was sent back to Scotland. He was meeting with greater success but was betrayed as a priest, arrested and imprisoned. He was tortured during his imprisonment and finally executed by hanging.
March 9 – Frances of Rome - Saint Frances was born at Rome in 1384 in a high ranking family who would not allow her to become a nun but instead married her at the age of 12 to an older man. It is said they never had a disagreement. She cared for her household and prayed as often, giving to beggars in sacrifice of her own needs. In 1413, Rome was invaded and she and her husband banished and lost everything. When they were able to return to their home, Frances founded the Oblates. She became Superioress. She constantly saw her guardian angel who shone brightly with her daily and was a great guide for her in doing good and avoiding evil. He would fade from her or cover his face in shame if she did slip into a defect or spoke unkindly. Frances died on March 9, 1440 ash she had foretold.
"The Breastplate," Patrick's poem of faith and trust in God:
"Christ be within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ inquired, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger."
March 16.- Saint Clement Mary Hofbauer - Together Saint Clement Mary and his fellow Redemptorist Thaddeus, preached five sermons per day while working in Warsaw, Poland. But this didn’t seem to overtask Saint Clement Mary who eventually faced arrests, imprisonment, and exile. But he kept on going until his death at the age of 68.
March 15 – St. Louise de Marillac - Louise de Marillac was born in France in 1591 and received her education from the Dominican nuns. She married in 1613 and after her husband’s death in 1625, she met St. Vincent DePaul. He became her spiritual advisor and she worked with him for the rest of her life. Through their shared work, Louise and Vincent began the Daughters of Charity. She took her vows in 1634 and the community grew. Louise served as Superior setting up new houses and placed the Sisters in hospitals, orphanages, and other institutions. She died in Paris after setting up more than 40 houses in France.
March 14 – St. Maximilian (274-295) Maximilian was 21 when he was martyred for refusing enlistment in the Roman army because of his Christian faith. He wanted to be a soldier of Christ rather than fight and kill in a soldier of men. He was reminded of other Christians who served in the Roman army but still was not about to join. He was condemned to death for contempt of the army and his father rejoiced for he knew his son’s death was a gift to God.
March 13 – St. Leander of Seville –Leander was a strong Christian despite his family being influenced by Arianism. He began his formal faith journey in a monastery where he prayed and studied for three years. He became a bishop after that time period. As Bishop of Seville, Leander began the practice of praying the Nicene Creed at Mass, to combat the heresy of Arianism (speculating on the Nature of Christ). It also became a strong aid in reinforcing the faith of the people of that time but also continues to be significant in our time. He helped the faith flourish in Spain during times of political controversies and unrest. With a new king in 586, together they worked to restore orthodoxy and true morality. He convinced many Arian bishops to revert to the true faith. Leander died around 600. In Spain, he is honored as a Doctor of the Church.
March 12 – St. Luigi Orione, an Italian, was born on 23 June 1872. He joined the Franciscans but developed severe health problems and returned to his family. Through St. John Bosco, he received a healing of his illness during St. John’s funeral. He had studied under Bosco and was present at his death. He opened a house for the poor, abandoned and homeless before being ordained in 1895. He also founded several congregations including the Little Missionaries of Charity. Luigi also built the Marian Shrine at Tortona and visited the congregations he had set up worldwide. He died in 1940 from heart disease and was found intact when exhumed in 1965. His body was enshrined at Our Lady of Safe Keeping, the Marian Shrine he built in Tortona.
March 11 - St. Peter the Spaniard – a Penitent. Little of known of Peter except his date of death, March 11. Tradition has passed on that Peter was a Spaniard who went on a pilgrimage to Rome. He was completely moved by this pilgrimage and Rome that he settled nearby and lived the rest of his life as a hermit. Peter supposedly wore a shirt of mail as a penitential reminder.
March 10 - St. John Ogilvie – John was raised a Calvinist, which led him to debates between the Catholic and Calvinist scholars. Through Scripture he understood that God wants to save all men. John was received into the Church in Belgium in 1596, age 17. He studied with the Benedictines and Jesuits and desired to be a missionary in Scotland. He was eventually sent to Scotland but had to disguise himself as other than a priest. He was not able to accomplish much with the few Catholics but after returning to Paris to discuss with his superiors, he was sent back to Scotland. He was meeting with greater success but was betrayed as a priest, arrested and imprisoned. He was tortured during his imprisonment and finally executed by hanging.
March 9 – Frances of Rome - Saint Frances was born at Rome in 1384 in a high ranking family who would not allow her to become a nun but instead married her at the age of 12 to an older man. It is said they never had a disagreement. She cared for her household and prayed as often, giving to beggars in sacrifice of her own needs. In 1413, Rome was invaded and she and her husband banished and lost everything. When they were able to return to their home, Frances founded the Oblates. She became Superioress. She constantly saw her guardian angel who shone brightly with her daily and was a great guide for her in doing good and avoiding evil. He would fade from her or cover his face in shame if she did slip into a defect or spoke unkindly. Frances died on March 9, 1440 ash she had foretold.
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