His feast is celebrated on Dec. 6. And whether he makes his appearance as a bishop on a white horse or a jolly old man in red, St. Nicholas is probably one of the most universally known symbols of the Christmas season throughout the world.
Saint spotlight: St. Nicholas
Saint of the Week: St. Jerome
St. Jerome is a doctor of the Church.
Saint of the Week: St. John Vianney
John Vianney was a driving force for reviving the faith in Europe following the persecution of Catholics after the French Revolution.
Saints of the Week: The First Martyrs of Rome
After a raging fire destroyed two-thirds of Rome in 64, Emperor Nero blamed Rome’s Christians to divert suspicion from himself.
Saint of the Week: Juliana of Falconieri
She is considered the foundress of the Servite community of nuns.
Saint of the Week: Blessed Jolenta of Poland
Also known as Helen of Poland and Yolanda of Poland, Jolenta was beatified in 1827.
Saint of the week: Norbert
At the age of 35, in 1115, Norbert had a near-fatal accident that changed his life.
Saint of the Week: Madeleine Sophie Barat
Fortunate to receive an extensive education at a time when Catholic education had almost ceased throughout France, Madeleine became a champion of education for all as the founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart.