Saint Benedict of Anian

Saved from a near death

Restored the monastic way

And its discipline

Saint Severinus

In youth he forsook

The world and dedicated

Himself to the Lord

Saint Scholastica

Benedict's sister

Devoted herself to God

and flew like a dove.

Saint John of Matha

Delighted in his

Serving of the poor and loved

Neighbors as himself

Saint Romuald

Did penance for his

Father's crime and discovered

His true vocation

Saint Dorothy

Married only Christ

And in winter provided

Apples and Roses

Saint Agatha

Legend of beauty

Protected while imprisoned

A pure gift from God

Saint Jane of Valois

Born of royal blood

Banished and threatened so she

Gave her heart to God

Saint Ignatius

Disciple of John

Taught us to find reward in

Suffering and loss

Saint Marcella, Widow

St. Jerome called her

"Glory of Roman women"

She inspired all

Saint Bathildes, Queen

Sold young as a slave

Sanctioned by the King to care

For the poor and weak

Saint Francis of Sales

"You will catch more files

With a spoonful of honey..."

So be kind and fair

Saint Cyril of Alexandria

Devoted to the

Mother in an attempt to

fend Incarnation

Saint John Chrysostom

Believed we should try

To be productive all day

For eternity

Saint Patrick

Captured and enslaved

At a young age finally

Escaping to Christ

Saint Timothy

A convert of Paul

Who thought of him as a son 

Made Bishop at last

Saint Raymond of Pennafort

Protects all of us

From being entrapped by fear

That is sparked by sin

Saint Francis of Assisi

Founded an Order

Arranged the first manger scene

Received stigmata

Saint Vincent

Voice of a bishop

Stayed faithful through suffering

Rewarded with light

Saint Agnes

Innocence endeared

her to Christ reminding us

to guard our own eyes

Saint Sebastian

Roman officer

Surrounded by curing light

A helping soldier

Saint Canutus

Second for the throne

He cleared Denmark of pirates

Died at communion

Saint Anthony, Patriarch of Monks

Gave up his all his goods

Committed himself to prayer

Faithful without fear

Saint Honoratus

As a young man

He persuaded his brother

To serve Christ his Lord

Saint Paul the Hermit

His faith in danger

Fled away to the desert

Protected for years

Saint Hilary

Became a Christian

Near the mid point of his life

Strict and forgiving

Saint Veronica

Learned three solid rules

That taught her to act for God

Work hard and not judge

Saint Aelred

Gave himself to God

Rewarded with true friendship

Obtained through belief

Saint Theodosius

Abraham urged him

To sacrifice his own home

For the love of God

Saint William

Piety and work

From solitude to office

Protected his soul

Saint Julian and Saint Basilissa

Couple by consent

Dedicated to the poor

Left this life in peace

Saint Apollinaris

Brought peace to Christians

Reminding an Emperor

That prayer won the day

Saint Lucian

Lost parents in youth

Gave inheritance to poor

Gave life for truth

Saint Simeon Stylites

A lost shepherd boy

Sought perfection in the eyes

Of God and himself

Saint Gregory

Humble and devout

Worked on the nonbelievers

And the wanderers

Saint Titus

Disciple of Paul

Rebuked the Corinthians

Won the hearts of man

Saint Genevieve

A poor peasant girl

Filled with the Holy Spirit

Spread good and mercy

Saint Macarius of Alexandria

Believed and taught all

That the soul can be set free

When flesh is helpless

Saint Fulgentius

Entered religion

Under regional unrest

Avoided revenge

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother

Shocked friends and teachers

By entering an order

Devoted to prayer

Saint Rita of Cascia

Discouraged yet she

Surpassed the impossible

And found salvation

Saint Joan of Arc

Prayed "God protect France"

Then woken by St. Michael

To save a country

Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus

Enlightened so young

This caring "perfumed lily'

Remained devoted

Saint Francis Solano

Modest and prudent

He baptized thousands of souls

Last words "God be praised"

Saint Turribius

A youth spent caring

Studying law and justice

Ordained for Peru

Saint Philip of Jesus

Vows in Manilla

Omen spotted in Japan

Martyred in full faith