Saint Agnes – Born: 291, Died: 304
Patronage:
Girls; chastity and virgins; victims of sexual abuse;
betrothed couples; gardeners; Girl Guides;
the Diocese of Rockville Centre,
New York; Children of Mary;
Collegio Capranica, Rome; the city of Fresno.
Saint of the Day – January 20 – Saint Sebastian and Saint Pope Fabian
Saint of the Day – January 19 – Saint Canutus, King of Denmark and Martyr
Saint Canutus: Born: ~1042
Died: ~1086
Saint of the Day – January 18 – Saint Prisca (Priscilla), Virgin and Martyr 56
Saint Prisca: Born: unknown; Died: ~275 at Rome
Saint of the Day – January 17 – Saint Anthony of the Desert, Abbot
Saint Anthony: Born: 12 January 251; Died: 17 January 356
Patronage:
Animals, skin diseases, farmers, butchers, the poor, basket makers, brush-makers, gravediggers
Saint of the Day – January 16 – Saint Marcellus I, Pope and Martyr
Saint Marcellus: Born: 255; Died: 309/310
Papacy began: 27 May 304
Papacy ended: 16 January 309/310
Saint of the Day – January 15 – Saint Paul, The First Hermit
Saint of the day – January 14 – Saint Felix of Nola
Saint of the day – January 13 – Saint Hilary of Poitiers, Bishop, Doctor of the Church
Saint of the day – January 12 – Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, came to Montreal to establish a school. She later founded the Congregation of Notre Dame.