A House of Saints

Saint Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico, the Americas, and the unborn. She is also a symbol of love and strength for Latin Americans and believers across the world. Her image, imprinted on St. Juan Diego's tilma, is a powerful symbol of Mexican identity and is revered in Mexican culture as a source of hope and resilience.

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

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.

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.

Saint Joseph is primarily known as the earthly father of Jesus and the husband of the Virgin Mary. He is also recognized as a patron saint of several causes, including fathers, families, workers, and a happy death. Catholic tradition holds that he was a just and righteous man who was obedient to God's will, even when faced with challenging circumstances.