A House of Saints

Saint Michael the Archangel is the warrior of good vs evil. Patron saint of soldiers, officers, the sick, and the dying. 

St. Jude Thaddeus is widely known as the patron saint of hopeless and impossible causes. He is also recognized as the patron saint of desperate situations and lost causes. People often turn to him in times of great need and when facing seemingly insurmountable challenges.

Saint Anthony of Padua is best known as the patron saint of lost and stolen items. He is also renowned for his powerful preaching, deep knowledge of Scripture, and his unwavering dedication to helping the poor and the sick.

Saint Francis of Assisi is widely known for his profound love for nature and animals. Patron saint of animals, pets, merchants, and ecologists.

Saint Raphael, also known as Archangel Raphael, is primarily known as the angel of healing and protection, particularly for travelers and the blind. He is also associated with happy meetings, nurses, physicians, and Christian marriage.

Saint Christopher is best known as the patron saint of travelers. He is also associated with protection from various dangers, including sudden death, toothaches, and hailstorms. His story, rooted in legend, often depicts him carrying the Christ Child across a river, symbolizing his role as a "Christ-bearer" and protector of those on journeys.

Saint Thomas Aquinas is renowned for his significant contributions to philosophy and theology, particularly for synthesizing Aristotelian philosophy with Christian theology. He is also celebrated for his influential writings, including the Summa Theologica, which systematized Latin theology. Aquinas is considered a Doctor of the Church and is known as the "Angelic Doctor" and the "Universal Doctor".

Our Lady of Mount Carmel is primarily known as the patroness of the Carmelite Order and for her association with the brown scapular. The Carmelites, a religious order, developed a special devotion to her, seeing her as their spiritual mother and patroness. The brown scapular, a devotional garment, is a symbol of her protection and is a central part of Carmelite spirituality.

Saint Padre Pio is primarily known for exhibiting the stigmata, the visible wounds of Christ, on his body. He was also renowned for his healing abilities, bilocation, reading of souls, and other supernatural phenomena. Additionally, he was a dedicated priest and friar known for his piety, charity, and spiritual guidance.

Our Lady of Lourdes is known for the Marian apparitions that Saint Bernadette Soubirous witnessed in Lourdes, France, in 1858. These apparitions, where the Virgin Mary identified herself as the Immaculate Conception, led to the site becoming a major pilgrimage destination, renowned for its healing waters and the belief in miraculous cures.