Our Patron Saints
We ask the intercession of the communion of saints in our work, especially those who's lives reflect those of the clients we serve.
Patron Saint of the Agency
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys
Click the photo above to read more about St. Marguerite Bourgeoys.
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Feast Day - January 12th
The Holy Family
Jesus, Mary & Joseph
St. Joseph, as the head of the Holy Family, was trusted by God to provide and care for His Son. Mary was given the gift of becoming mother to Christ, and mother to us all through Him. We strive to follow the example of this perfect family as we assist the families that are our clients.
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Feast Day - 1st Sunday after Christmas
Grandparents of Jesus
St. Anne & St. Joachim
Sts. Anne and Joachim provided a loving, close-knit family for Mary to grow up in, likely steeped in the Jewish religion. This beautiful witness of faith would have allowed Mary to become the woman she was, able to offer her fiat, or “yes” to God, and providing an example of the kind of family Jesus was able to grow up in.
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Feast Day – July 26th
Patron Saints of Marriage and Parenting
St Lois & St. Zelie Martin
Sts. Louis and Zelie were married after both were unable to enter religious life. They provided a nurturing and holy home environment to their 5 living children, having suffered the loss of 4 children in infancy. Their parenting, through God’s grace, allowed their children to thrive in holiness, especially their youngest daughter, St. Therese of the Child Jesus.
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Feast Day – July 12th
Patron Saint of Young Women
St. Agnes
St. Agnes was born in Rome in 291 AD to a wealthy Christian family. She was very beautiful and had many high-ranking suitors. She refused each one, as she had made a promise that God would be her only spouse. It is believed that when she refused the Governor’s son, he accused her of being a Christian. She was put through many afflictions in hopes of changing her mind, but she continued to choose her faith, and in the end was martyred at the age of 12 or 13.
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Feast Day – Jan 21st