March Saints & Feasts

St. John Cassian (Mar 1); St. Katharine Drexel (Mar 3); St. Casimir (Mar 4); St. Colette (Mar 6); Ss. Perpetua and Felicity (Mar 7); St. John of God (Mar 8); St. Frances of Rome (Mar 9); St. Catherine of Bologna (Mar 9); St. Dominic Savio (Mar 9); The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste (Mar 10); St. Eulogius of Cordoba (Mar 11); St. Luigi Orione (Mar 12); St. Fina (Mar 12); St. Matilda (Mar 14); St. Louise de Marillac (Mar 15); St. Patrick (Mar 17); St. Cyril of Jerusalem (Mar 18); St. Joseph of Arimathea (Mar 18); St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Mar 19); St. Martin of Braga (Mar 20); St. Nicholas of Flue (Mar 21); St. Turibius of Mogrovejo (Mar 23); St. Oscar Romero (Mar 24); St. Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas (Mar 25); St. Basil the Younger (Mar 26); St. Braulio (Mar 26); St. Berthold (Mar 29); St. John Climacus (Mar 30)

HIGHLIGHTED SAINTS
March 3 – St. Katharine Drexel

• Learn more about her life here.
• Printable Coloring Page

March 7 - Ss. Perpetua and Felicity
These friends and young mothers were martyred during the Roman persecutions of the third century. Felicity gave birth while in prison, and Perpetua was a new mother when thrown into prison. Pray for their intercession for expectant mothers.

• To learn about these martyrs click here.
• Click here to learn more.

March 8 – St. John of God

• Patron of Hospitals
• Printable Coloring Page

March 9 – St. Frances of Rome
St. Frances was known for her great charity during epidemics and civil war. She is the patron saint of motorists, and was guarded by an archangel visible only to her. 

• Learning obedience through St. Frances of Rome
• Serving Christ by Serving the Poor
• Video about St. Frances of Rome

March 9 – St. Dominic Savio
St. Dominic Savio is a wonderful saint for young people. This teenage saint's way to holiness was to live simply by doing the everyday duties of life in an extra ordinary way. 
The Life of St. Dominic Savio

• St. Dominic Savio: So Young and Already So Holy
• Story of St. Dominic of Savio for First Communicants
• Patron of Choirboys and Juvenile Delinquents

March 14 – St. Matilda

• Saint for Parents with Difficult Children
• Patron of Parents of Large Families
• Learn more about St. Matilda here.

March 17 – St. Patrick

• St. Patrick Timeline Activity
• Prayer of St. Patrick
• Animated video about St. Patrick

March 24 - St. Oscar Romero

• Click here to learn more.
• Animated video: Oscar Romero and the Cost of Loving Jesus
• Read about Oscar Romero (from Saints of the Americas)

March 19 – St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

• Litany of St. Joseph
• Sleeping St. Joseph Activity 
• St. Joseph Bread-making activity
• St. Joseph Activity Pack
• Catholic Father's Day: St. Joseph and the Beatitudes
• Setting a Table for St. Joseph
• St. Joseph as a Patron Saint

• A Heart Open to God's Will: The Annunciation, A Novena
• Twelve Simple Ways to Celebrate the Annunciation
• Create an Annunciation Candle in your home.
• Click here for a reflection on the Annunciation.
• The Announcement: Saying Yes!
• What is the Angelus?

From the Archdiocese of Dubuque Pinterest Boards: www.pinterest.com/dbqarch

Check out these March Pinterest topics focused on the family - the Domestic Church!

• St. Patrick
• St. Joseph
• Annunciation of the Lord
• Lent for Children, for Youth, and for the Domestic Church