St. Joseph Mary Tomasi (Jan 1); Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen (Jan 2); St. Genevieve of Paris (Jan 3); St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Jan 4); St. John Neumann (Jan 5); St.Simeon the Stylite (Jan 5); St. André Bessette (Jan 6); St. Gertrude of Delft (Jan 6); St. Raymond of Penyafort (Jan 7); St. Marguerite Bourgeoys (Jan 12); St. Hilary (Jan 13); St. Felix of Nola (Jan 14); St. Paul the Hermit (Jan 15); St. Anthony of Egypt (Jan 17); St. Margaret of Hungary (Jan 18); St. Fabian (Jan 20); St. Sebastian (Jan 20); St. Agnes of Rome (Jan 21); St. Vincent (Jan 23); St. Ildefonsus of Toledo (Jan 23); St. Marianne Cope (Jan 23); St. Francis de Sales (Jan 24); St. Henry Suso (Jan 25); Sts. Timothy and Titus (Jan 26); St. Paula of Rome (Jan 26); St. Angela Merici (Jan 27); St. Thomas Aquinas (Jan 28); St. John Bosco (Jan 31)
HIGHLIGHTED SAINTS: January 4 – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Learn about the first citizen born in the United States to be canonized a Saint. This foundress of the Sisters of Charity also opened the first American parish school and established the first American Catholic orphanage.
January 28 – St. Thomas Aquinas Learn about this famous philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church, who regarded "parents as the principal agents in the moral formation of their children." (Summa theologiae (ST) II-II, q. 10, a. 12.)
January 31 – St. John Bosco This "Father and Teacher of Youth" changed the lives of many juvenile delinquent boys by encouraging them to consider a vocation to the priesthood.
Why is Mary called theMother of God? Why do we honor Mary and call her Blessed? Mary is the Mother of God because of who JESUS is! And all generations will call Mary blessed.