Patron Saint of Mulattoes, invoked for protection against rats.

Born 1579, in Lima, Peru, he was the son of a Spainish father and an African mother, making him the first African-American born saint. He was a highly respected Dominican Lay Brother whose advice on theological matters was sought by the most learned members of the church.

Patron Saint of Learning and the Arts.

He was the son of a Count and nephew of Pope Pius IV. On his father's death, he gave up his inherited position as Count to become a priest. Served as Secretary of State for the Vacatican. Considered a great reformer the chuch.

Became Pope in 440 AD, when the Western Roman Empire was rapidly declining. In 452, Saint Leo met with Attila the Hun outside the gates of Rome, and convinced him to withdraw. Three years later Leo convinced Genseric, King of the Vandals, to refrain from sacking and piliging Rome when they conquered it.

Patron Saint of Soldiers, Horsemen, and Tailors.Invoked for the protection of Geese.

Born into a military family, Martin was required by law to serve in the Roman army. He once cut his Roman cape in half and gave it to a beggar. Eventually he became Bishop of Tours.

Patron Saint of Scientists.

Priest and Scholar, Albert was considered one of the greatest natural scientists of his day. Saint Thomas Aquinas was one of his students.

Invoked for souls in purgatory, and for living sinners.

Gertrude was a mystic, who the the Lord appeared to, and taught her prayers for releasing souls from purgatory.

English Princess who married Malcolm, King of Scotland. As Queen of Scotland, she built-up the church, and set an example of purity, and morality for her people.

Patron Saint of bakers, countesses, death of children, falsely accused, the homeless, nursing services, tertiaries, widows, and young brides.

After her husband died while fighting a crusade, Elizabeth became a nun. She built the Franciscan hospital at Marburg and devoted herself to the care of the sick until her death at the age of 24.

Know for her courage under Frontier conditions, her service to Native Americans, and her self-acceptance. Born 1769 in France, she traveled to the United States' frontier at the age of 49. She opened a school the daughters of pioneers near St. Louis, Missouri, and another for Indian childern.

Patron Saint of Music.

It is said that an angel, which only the faithful could see, attended this Saint. She was martyred around 220 AD during a Roman persecution of Christians.

Born in Ireland, this priest believed in following strict rules of Christian behavior for priests. In 590, he was invited by the King of Burgandy to spread the Gospel there. He founded many monasteries throughout France and Italy.

Born on January 13, 1891 in Guadalupe, Mexico. As a novitiate, he had to flee his homeland to escape anti-Catholic persecution in 1914. He eventually returned to Mexico where he secretely ministered to the Catholic faithful. Miguel was executed by the Mexican government after being falsely accused of trying to assignate the Mexican president.

Saint was a disciple of Saint Peter who became Bishop of Rome. Under Emperor Trajan, he was exciled to work in the marble quarries of Pontus. While there, he converted so many pagans, that the local prefect ordered him drowned by hanging an anchor around his neck. Martyred around 100 AD.

Patron Saint of Russia, Scotland, and Fishermen

One of the 12 original Apostles of Christ. Andrew was a disciple of Saint John the Baptist, and the first disciple called by Christ. After Christ's death Andrew became a missionary to Greece, where he was crucified.