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