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Sunday, December 14, 2025

2026 Patron Saint of the Year Devotion

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You can read about the past devotions in the following posts:

Again, I would like to take a few minutes to explain the devotion.

What is the Saint for the Year Devotion? We pray that this year the Holy Ghost will again work so that all participants receive a saint that they will be able to pray to for aid throughout the entire year: St. Faustina wrote about it in her diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul. The excerpt is below.

“There is a custom among us of drawing by lot, on New Year's Day, special Patrons for ourselves for the whole year. In the morning during meditation, there arose within me a secret desire that the Eucharistic Jesus be my special Patron for this year also, as in the past. But, hiding this desire from my Beloved, I spoke to Him about everything else but that. When we came to refectory for breakfast, we blessed ourselves and began drawing our patrons. When I approached the holy cards on which the names of the patrons were written, without hesitation I took one, but I didn't read the name immediately as I wanted to mortify myself for a few minutes. Suddenly, I heard a voice in my soul: ‘I am your patron. Read.’ I looked at once at the inscription and read, ‘Patron for the Year 1935 - the Most Blessed Eucharist.’ My heart leapt with joy, and I slipped quietly away from the sisters and went for a short visit before the Blessed Sacrament, where I poured out my heart. But Jesus sweetly admonished me that I should be at that moment together with the sisters. I went immediately in obedience to the rule.”Excerpt from Divine Mercy in My Soul, the Diary of St. Faustina"

Over the years, I've heard from many people about the great connection they have with their special patrons. Here is one of those stories from the past:

I have Saints Marcus and Marcellianus ... they are twin brothers who were sent to prison before their death. St. Sebastian visited them continually in prison and helped keep their faith alive. They are buried near St. Felix and are specifically honored in Spain. OK now ... here are a couple of immediate ironies in regard to these saints ... I have a SPECIAL place in my heart for twins! As a child, I LOVED reading the story about St. Sebastian. I had a children's book of saints and I think I wore out the pages on St. Sebastian! Felix is my grandfather's name! Silvia, our exchange student, is from Spain! I am so excited to have these two saints to walk through 2006 with me! I'm looking forward as to where and how they will intercede for me.

How do I enter?

I will pull names for everyone who is a Patreon supporter of this blog. You may submit up to 10 names for each Patreon, allowing you to have names drawn for your family and friends. Unfortunately, due to the significant time investment I put into this devotion and many other responsibilities, I will only be able to do so for my Patreon supporters at the entry level tier or higher.

Sign up on Patreon for any paid level to support this blog, comment on the post on Patreon about this devotion, and you will be included.

When will the saints be drawn?

This year, I will start the drawing of saints on the morning of the Feast of the Circumcision and the Octave Day of Christmas (i.e., January 1st). Drawings will occur as the Litany of Saints is recited. That means results will likely be commented and/or messaged to Patreons by the late afternoon (US Central Time) on January 1st. This will be the only drawing this year.

Please pass this message on through your blogs and/or email distribution lists, letting all of the Catholic Blogsphere have the chance to participate.

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Monday, December 9, 2024

2025 Patron Saint of the Year Devotion

You can read about the past devotions in the following posts:

Again, I would like to take a few minutes to explain the devotion.

“There is a custom among us of drawing by lot, on New Year's Day, special Patrons for ourselves for the whole year. In the morning during meditation, there arose within me a secret desire that the Eucharistic Jesus be my special Patron for this year also, as in the past. But, hiding this desire from my Beloved, I spoke to Him about everything else but that. When we came to refectory for breakfast, we blessed ourselves and began drawing our patrons. When I approached the holy cards on which the names of the patrons were written, without hesitation I took one, but I didn't read the name immediately as I wanted to mortify myself for a few minutes. Suddenly, I heard a voice in my soul: ‘I am your patron. Read.’ I looked at once at the inscription and read, ‘Patron for the Year 1935 - the Most Blessed Eucharist.’ My heart leapt with joy, and I slipped quietly away from the sisters and went for a short visit before the Blessed Sacrament, where I poured out my heart. But Jesus sweetly admonished me that I should be at that moment together with the sisters. I went immediately in obedience to the rule.”Excerpt from Divine Mercy in My Soul, the Diary of St. Faustina"

Over the years, I've heard from many people about the great connection they have with their special patrons. Here is one of those stories from the past:

I have Saints Marcus and Marcellianus ... they are twin brothers who were sent to prison before their death. St. Sebastian visited them continually in prison and helped keep their faith alive. They are buried near St. Felix and are specifically honored in Spain. OK now ... here are a couple of immediate ironies in regard to these saints ... I have a SPECIAL place in my heart for twins! As a child, I LOVED reading the story about St. Sebastian. I had a children's book of saints and I think I wore out the pages on St. Sebastian! Felix is my grandfather's name! Silvia, our exchange student, is from Spain! I am so excited to have these two saints to walk through 2006 with me! I'm looking forward as to where and how they will intercede for me.

How do I enter? I will pull names for everyone who is a Patreon supporter of this blog. You may submit up to 10 names for each Patreon, allowing you to have names drawn for your family and friends. Unfortunately, due to the significant time investment I put into this devotion and many other responsibilities, I will only be able to do so for my Patreon supporters.

Sign up on Patreon for any paid level to support this blog, comment on the post on Patreon about this devotion, and you will be included.

When will the saints be drawn? This year, I will start the drawing of saints on the morning of the Feast of the Circumcision and the Octave Day of Christmas (i.e., January 1st). Drawings will occur as the Litany of Saints is recited. That means results will likely be commented and/or messaged to Patreons by the late afternoon (US Central Time) on January 1st. This will be the only drawing this year.

Please pass this message on through your blogs and/or email distribution lists, letting all of the Catholic Blogsphere have the chance to participate.

Results:

I was honored to be chosen by St. Bernard!

If you are not familiar with your saint, I encourage you to research online and even pick up a copy of Father Hugo Hoever's "Live of the Saints," which I read daily. While the book does not include saints canonized in recent years, it is something that I highly recommend.

Here is a prayer to honor any saint: http://acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2006/01/prayer-to-venerate-any-saint.html

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

2024 Patron Saint of the Year Devotion

UPDATE: RESULTS ARE IN. SCROLL DOWN. i received St. Ebontius, Bishop of Babastro, Spain, after its recapture from the Moors. Born in Comminges, Haute Garonne, France, he became a Benedictine and abbot before accepting the see of Babastro.

SPONSOR: This Devotion is being sponsored again this year by CatechismClass.com. Whether you are looking for godparent preparation courses, Sacramental preparation for your children, or just to better learn the Faith as an adult, CatechismClass.com has courses for all ages and walks of life. Check out CatechismClass.com's affordable programs and make it a New Year's resolution to learn and live the Faith better than ever.

You can read about the past devotions in the following posts:

Again, I would like to take a few minutes to explain the devotion.

“There is a custom among us of drawing by lot, on New Year's Day, special Patrons for ourselves for the whole year. In the morning during meditation, there arose within me a secret desire that the Eucharistic Jesus be my special Patron for this year also, as in the past. But, hiding this desire from my Beloved, I spoke to Him about everything else but that. When we came to refectory for breakfast, we blessed ourselves and began drawing our patrons. When I approached the holy cards on which the names of the patrons were written, without hesitation I took one, but I didn't read the name immediately as I wanted to mortify myself for a few minutes. Suddenly, I heard a voice in my soul: ‘I am your patron. Read.’ I looked at once at the inscription and read, ‘Patron for the Year 1935 - the Most Blessed Eucharist.’ My heart leapt with joy, and I slipped quietly away from the sisters and went for a short visit before the Blessed Sacrament, where I poured out my heart. But Jesus sweetly admonished me that I should be at that moment together with the sisters. I went immediately in obedience to the rule.”Excerpt from Divine Mercy in My Soul, the Diary of St. Faustina"

Over the years, I've heard from many people of the great connection they have to their special patrons. Here is one of those stories from the past:

I have Saints Marcus and Marcellianus ... they are twin brothers who were sent to prison before their death. St. Sebastian visited them continually in prison and helped keep their faith alive. They are buried near St. Felix and are specifically honored in Spain. OK now ... here are a couple of immediate ironies in regard to these saints ... I have a SPECIAL place in my heart for twins! As a child, I LOVED reading the story about St. Sebastian. I had a children's book of saints and I think I wore out the pages on St. Sebastian! Felix is my grandfather's name! Silvia, our exchange student, is from Spain! I am so excited to have these two saints to walk through 2006 with me! I'm looking forward as to where and how they will intercede for me.

How do I enter? I will pull names for everyone who is a Patreon of this blog. You may submit up to 10 names for each Patreon, allowing you to have names drawn for your family and friends. The drawing will happen automatically for all who are patrons at any paid level. Sign up on Patreon for any paid level to support this blog, and you will be included. Unfortunately, due to the significant time investment I put into this devotion and many other responsibilities, I will only be able to do so for my Patreon supporters.

Please pass this message on through your blogs and/or email distribution lists, letting all of the Catholic Blogsphere have the chance to participate.

Results:

Name Saint

Anna St. William of Pontoise

Vincent St. Valentine of Rome

Jaime St. Ennodius

AuliyaMarie St. Hitto of Saint-Gall

JL St. Crispina

Julio Blessed Maria Bartholomew

CTC St. Mark the Evangelist

JWC St. Daniel the Prophet

SEC St. Cloud

ABR St. Tironensian Order

SRR St. Simeon-Francois Berneux

RAR St. Charles Borromeo

MHC St. Paul the first hermit

JDC St. Catherine of Genoa

JT The Martyrs of Hayle

ZR St. Henry II

Randy St. Simeon, Bishop and Martyr

Kimberly St. Joseph the foster Father of Jesus Christ

Tom St. Abraham, father of Isaac

Gina Blessed Anthony of Pavonio

Tucker St. Jerome

Mother Mary Paul St. Lambert of Vence

Sr Mary Agnes St. Aderald

Jake St. Gemma Galgani

Emily St. Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena

Nick Pope St. Pius V

Mary St. Marguerite Bourgeois

Kristen Blessed Odo of Beauvais

Cheyanne Pope St. Pius X

Carolyn St. Anthony Zaccaria

Paul St. Rufino

Amelia Blessed William Andleby

CcKenna St. Aderald

Kenli St. Aventinus of Tours

Steven St. Peter Fourier

JoAnn St. Cosmas

Stephen St. Rene Goupil

Bernadette St. Stephen of Mar Saba

Erin St. Bruno

Kevin Blessed Terence

Niamh Our Lady of the Rosary

Malachy St. George

Mulreann St. Edward the King

Sean St. Alexander the martyr

Michael St. Bernard of Thiron

Jesse St. Meneve

Jen St. Theophilus of Corte

Chris St. Thomas More

Ryan Blessed Andre de Soveral

Libby Blessed Herman the Cripple

Noah Blessed Henry

Bella Blessed Josefa Naval Girbes

Tim W St. Quintus the Thaumaturge

John D St. Estelle

Xavier St. Louise de Marillac

Griffin St. Charles Garnier

Elijah St. Artaldus

James St. Adelelmus of Flanders

Max St. Irenaeus of Lyons

Jacob St. Conon, Bishop of the Isle of Man

Christopher Blessed Sadoc and Companions

Christian C Blessed Villana

Gabriel St. Adelin of Seez

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

2023 Patron Saint of the Year Devotion

Update (December 29, 2022): Still a few days left to participate!

You can read about the past devotions in the following posts:

Again, I would like to take a few minutes to explain the devotion.

“There is a custom among us of drawing by lot, on New Year's Day, special Patrons for ourselves for the whole year. In the morning during meditation, there arose within me a secret desire that the Eucharistic Jesus be my special Patron for this year also, as in the past. But, hiding this desire from my Beloved, I spoke to Him about everything else but that. When we came to refectory for breakfast, we blessed ourselves and began drawing our patrons. When I approached the holy cards on which the names of the patrons were written, without hesitation I took one, but I didn't read the name immediately as I wanted to mortify myself for a few minutes. Suddenly, I heard a voice in my soul: ‘I am your patron. Read.’ I looked at once at the inscription and read, ‘Patron for the Year 1935 - the Most Blessed Eucharist.’ My heart leapt with joy, and I slipped quietly away from the sisters and went for a short visit before the Blessed Sacrament, where I poured out my heart. But Jesus sweetly admonished me that I should be at that moment together with the sisters. I went immediately in obedience to the rule.”Excerpt from Divine Mercy in My Soul, the Diary of St. Faustina"

Over the years, I've heard from many people of the great connection they have to their special patrons. Here is one of those stories from the past:

I have Saints Marcus and Marcellianus ... they are twin brothers who were sent to prison before their death. St. Sebastian visited them continually in prison and helped keep their faith alive. They are buried near St. Felix and are specifically honored in Spain. OK now ... here are a couple of immediate ironies in regard to these saints ... I have a SPECIAL place in my heart for twins! As a child, I LOVED reading the story about St. Sebastian. I had a children's book of saints and I think I wore out the pages on St. Sebastian! Felix is my grandfather's name! Silvia, our exchange student, is from Spain! I am so excited to have these two saints to walk through 2006 with me! I'm looking forward as to where and how they will intercede for me.

How do I enter? I will pull names for everyone who is a Patreon of this blog. You may submit up to 10 names for each Patreon, allowing you to have names drawn for your family and friends. The drawing will happen automatically for all who are patrons at any level. Sign up on Patreon to support this blog, and you will be included. Unfortunately, due to the significant time investment I put into this devotion and many other responsibilities, I will only be able to do so for my Patreon supporters.

When will the saints be drawn? This year I will start the drawing of saints on the morning of the Feast of the Circumcision and the Octave Day of Christmas (i.e., January 1st). Drawings will occur as the Litany of Saints is recited. That means results will likely be emailed/messaged to Patreons by the late afternoon (US Central Time) on Thursday, January 1st. This will be the only drawing this year.

Please pass this message on through your blogs and/or email distribution lists, letting all of the Catholic Blogsphere have the chance to participate.

Read more >>

Monday, December 6, 2021

2022 Patron Saint of the Year Devotion

You can read about the past devotions in the following posts:

Again, I would like to take a few minutes to explain the devotion.

“There is a custom among us of drawing by lot, on New Year's Day, special Patrons for ourselves for the whole year. In the morning during meditation, there arose within me a secret desire that the Eucharistic Jesus be my special Patron for this year also, as in the past. But, hiding this desire from my Beloved, I spoke to Him about everything else but that. When we came to refectory for breakfast, we blessed ourselves and began drawing our patrons. When I approached the holy cards on which the names of the patrons were written, without hesitation I took one, but I didn't read the name immediately as I wanted to mortify myself for a few minutes. Suddenly, I heard a voice in my soul: ‘I am your patron. Read.’ I looked at once at the inscription and read, ‘Patron for the Year 1935 - the Most Blessed Eucharist.’ My heart leapt with joy, and I slipped quietly away from the sisters and went for a short visit before the Blessed Sacrament, where I poured out my heart. But Jesus sweetly admonished me that I should be at that moment together with the sisters. I went immediately in obedience to the rule.”Excerpt from Divine Mercy in My Soul, the Diary of St. Faustina"

Over the years, I've heard from many people of the great connection they have to their special patrons. Here is one of those stories from the past:

I have Saints Marcus and Marcellianus ... they are twin brothers who were sent to prison before their death. St. Sebastian visited them continually in prison and helped keep their faith alive. They are buried near St. Felix and are specifically honored in Spain. OK now ... here are a couple of immediate ironies in regard to these saints ... I have a SPECIAL place in my heart for twins! As a child, I LOVED reading the story about St. Sebastian. I had a children's book of saints and I think I wore out the pages on St. Sebastian! Felix is my grandfather's name! Silvia, our exchange student, is from Spain! I am so excited to have these two saints to walk through 2006 with me! I'm looking forward as to where and how they will intercede for me.

How do I enter? Starting this year, I will be pulling names for everyone who is a Patreon of this blog. You may submit up to 10 names for each Patreon allowing you to have names drawn for your family and friends too. The drawing will happen automatically for all who are patrons at any level. Sign up on Patreon to support this blog and you will be included. Unfortunately, due to the significant time investment I put into this devotion and my many other responsibilities, I will only be able to donate to Patreon supporters.

When will the saints be drawn? This year I will start the drawing of saints in the morning of the Feast of the Circumcision and the Octave Day of Christmas (i.e. January 1st). Drawings will occur as the Litany of Saints are recited. That means results will likely be emailed/messaged to Patreons in the late afternoon (US Central Time) on Thursday, January 1, 2021. This will be the only drawing this year.

Please pass this message on through your blogs and/or email distribution lists, letting all of the Catholic Blogsphere have the chance to participate.

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Sunday, December 13, 2020

2021 Patron Saint of the Year Devotion

Update (1/3/2021 6:15 PM): I am genuinely shocked at the number of people who do not follow instructions, submitting names late, and demanding they be added. People posting their comments up to 10 times when the instructions are very clear. This is very disappointing that I have offered this service for over 15 years and very few people chose to pitch in a donation or offer thanks. Instead, I have received constant complaining for the past two days. This will likely be my last year offering this devotion. I have made one final drawing for the missed entries and the late entries. The final results are below.

Update (1/1/2021 2:20 PM): The drawing is now complete! There will be no additional drawings.

I was chosen by Blessed James of Voragine. He tried to reconcile the warring Guelphs and Ghibellines, was generous to the poor, built and repaired churches, monasteries, and hospitals. He worked to insure clerical discipline, and is reported to have translated the Bible into Italian, though no copies have survived. Wrote the Legenda Aurea Sanctorum (the Golden Legend), a collection of scores of tales of the saints; it has become an invaluable source for information on the middle ages. I will pray for intercession this year and will especially seek to imitate his exemplary virtues.

For anyone looking for a prayer to your saint, you may always use the Prayer to Venerate Any Saint. Be sure to look up the feastday for your saint and invoke them and honor them especially on that day this year. Consider putting their image on your wall or your desktop background. See if there are any connections in your life with your saint for the year. And look at which virtues you can especially initiate and grow in that your patron especially excelled in.

Wishing you all a most blessed New Year 2021 in the Year of Our Lord. And a very Merry Christmas on this Octave Day of Christmas! Lastly, if you have not already, your kind donation below in any amount is greatly appreciated.

Update (12/31/2020 7:45 PM): The drawing will be taking place on New Years Day, not New Year's Eve. Please check here on Friday and be sure to attend Mass and abstain from all work as New Years Day is a Holy Day of Obligation.

You can read about the past devotions at the following posts:

Again, I would like to take a few minutes to explain the devotion.

When will the saints be drawn? This year I will start the drawing of saints in the morning of the Feast of the Circumcision and the Octave Day of Christmas (i.e. January 1st). Drawings will occur as the Litany of Saints are recited. That means results will likely be posted in the late afternoon (US Central Time) on Thursday, January 1, 2021. This will be the only drawing this year.

How do I enter? Just add the names of everyone (you and your family) that you want to be included in the drawing in the comment box below. DO NOT also email them to me. Emailed entries will not be accepted. Please leave all entries in the comment box to this post. If you get the message, "Your comment will be visible after approval" then your submission was successful. It will be viewable after I approve it.

What is the Saint for the Year Devotion? We pray that this year the Holy Ghost will again work so that all participants receive a saint that they will be able to pray to for aid throughout the entire year: St. Faustina wrote about it in her diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul. The excerpt is below.

“There is a custom among us of drawing by lot, on New Year's Day, special Patrons for ourselves for the whole year. In the morning during meditation, there arose within me a secret desire that the Eucharistic Jesus be my special Patron for this year also, as in the past. But, hiding this desire from my Beloved, I spoke to Him about everything else but that. When we came to refectory for breakfast, we blessed ourselves and began drawing our patrons. When I approached the holy cards on which the names of the patrons were written, without hesitation I took one, but I didn't read the name immediately as I wanted to mortify myself for a few minutes. Suddenly, I heard a voice in my soul: ‘I am your patron. Read.’ I looked at once at the inscription and read, ‘Patron for the Year 1935 - the Most Blessed Eucharist.’ My heart leapt with joy, and I slipped quietly away from the sisters and went for a short visit before the Blessed Sacrament, where I poured out my heart. But Jesus sweetly admonished me that I should be at that moment together with the sisters. I went immediately in obedience to the rule.”Excerpt from Divine Mercy in My Soul, the Diary of St. Faustina"

The practice was also done prior in various monasteries - one such instance was the Abbey of Maredsous, Belgium, which distributed the name of a saint to each monk so the recipient could study, pray to, and befriend the saint during the liturgical year.

Over the years, I've heard from many people about the great connection they have to their special patrons. Here is one of those stories from the past:

I have Saints Marcus and Marcellianus ... they are twin brothers who were sent to prison before their death. St. Sebastian visited them continually in prison and helped keep their faith alive. They are buried near St. Felix and are specifically honored in Spain. OK now ... here are a couple of immediate ironies in regard to these saints ... I have a SPECIAL place in my heart for twins! As a child, I LOVED reading the story about St. Sebastian. I had a children's book of saints and I think I wore out the pages on St. Sebastian! Felix is my grandfather's name! Silvia, our exchange student, is from Spain! I am so excited to have these two saints to walk through 2006 with me! I'm looking forward as to where and how they will intercede for me.

Please pass this message on through your blogs and/or email distribution lists, letting all of the Catholic Blogsphere have the chance to participate.

Add Your Name In The Comments Box

If you would like to participate, please leave your name below in the comment box. If you wish to remain anonymous, please leave your initials instead of your name. Anonymous requests without names or initials will NOT be part of the drawing. Do not add the same request more than once. If you get the message, "Your comment will be visible after approval" then your submission was successful. It will be viewable after I approve it.

Note: DO NOT email me your entries. Emailed entries will not be accepted - no exceptions. Leave all submissions here in the comments box to this blog post. Your name and comment will appear shortly after you make it. If you do not see it, then your comment did NOT go through. So, comment below and pass this message on throughout the entire Catholic Blogsphere!

Donate to Participate

If you find this devotion helpful and would like to support A Catholic Life in the next year, please submit a donation. This devotion takes a significant amount of time to facilitate as I cut hundreds of saints' names on paper to draw them, and I pull them out after a prayer for each and every name submitted in the comments box. If you are especially listing more than 3 names, please make a donation.

I handle the planning, marketing, and drawing for this devotion each year. Please take a minute and if you are a supporter of this devotion, please consider making a free-will donation to participate. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps me continue working on this devotion and spreading it further and it helps keep A Catholic Life online. This is my primary blog fundraiser each year.

Results of the Drawing

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Friday, December 20, 2019

2020 Patron Saint of the Year Devotion

December 29th at 2:40 PM: The drawing is complete and the results are below. Merry Christmas! May all of the saints intercede for us! For anyone looking for a prayer to your saint, you may always use the Prayer to Venerate Any Saint. I have been selected by St. Bede the Venerable. May he intercede for me this year in a special way.

January 2nd at 1:00 PM: For any additional requests, I will be performing another drawing on the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6th. So please feel free to continue to add names in the comments box below.

January 6th at 12:30 PM: Thank you for all who have wished to participate in this devotion. The final drawing has taken place and the results are below. Please use this year to get to know your saint. Pray to him/her. Make some true Catholic resolutions for yourself for this year. Ask your saint to intercede for you so you can conquer any of your sinful inclinations and grow in grace. Have the strength to do what you need to do the most in your spiritual life. Avoid bad company. Keep the Commandments. Pray the Rosary daily. Observe the First Fridays and First Saturdays. Ask your saint to help you.

I am very pleased to again be a facilitator for the Patron Saint of the Year Devotion. I have been part of this annual tradition since 2006 and have helped coordinate devotions for hundreds of families. It is my pleasure to now be part of the 2020 Patron Saint of the Year Devotion.

If you find this devotion helpful and would like to support A Catholic Life in the next year, please submit a donation. Your donation is especially important since I am not currently working professionally aside from my writing/speaking/catechesis work so the donation is quite helpful to me and to this blog. This devotion takes a significant amount of time to facilitate as I cut hundreds of saints' names on paper to draw them, and I pull them out after a prayer for each and every name submitted in the comments box.

You can read about the past devotions at the following posts:

Again, I would like to take a few minutes to explain the devotion.

When will the saints be drawn? This year I will start the drawing of saints on December 27th. Drawings will occur as the Litany of Saints are again recited. That means results will likely be posted in the late afternoon (US Central Time) on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

How do I enter? Just add the names of everyone (you and your family) that you want to be included in the drawing in the comment box below. DO NOT also email them to me. Emailed entries will not be accepted. Please leave all entries in the comment box to this post.

This year, saints will be posted here after the drawing is complete.

What is the Saint for the Year Devotion? Here is my post on this from years past to clarify the matter. This is from the person that draws all of the saints. I don't draw the saints. I will merely pass on your name or screen name to her so that she will draw a saint for you. Also, I will pass on the name of any of your family or friends that would like to participate. This isn't superstition. St. Faustina did the same thing!

Last year hundreds of people received saints to be their special patron, and there were miraculous connections. It was truly amazing. We pray that this year the Holy Ghost will again work so that all participants receive a saint that they will be able to pray to for aid throughout the entire year:

Saint for the Year

I want to tell you about the practice of picking a saint at random to be your “holy protector” for the year. Actually, the saint is the one who chooses us though. The tradition of letting a saint “pick you,” is not a new one. St. Faustina wrote about it in her diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul. The excerpt is below.

“There is a custom among us of drawing by lot, on New Year's Day, special Patrons for ourselves for the whole year. In the morning during meditation, there arose within me a secret desire that the Eucharistic Jesus be my special Patron for this year also, as in the past. But, hiding this desire from my Beloved, I spoke to Him about everything else but that. When we came to refectory for breakfast, we blessed ourselves and began drawing our patrons. When I approached the holy cards on which the names of the patrons were written, without hesitation I took one, but I didn't read the name immediately as I wanted to mortify myself for a few minutes. Suddenly, I heard a voice in my soul: ‘I am your patron. Read.’ I looked at once at the inscription and read, ‘Patron for the Year 1935 - the Most Blessed Eucharist.’ My heart leapt with joy, and I slipped quietly away from the sisters and went for a short visit before the Blessed Sacrament, where I poured out my heart. But Jesus sweetly admonished me that I should be at that moment together with the sisters. I went immediately in obedience to the rule.”Excerpt from Divine Mercy in My Soul, the Diary of St. Faustina"

I have a container full of names ... I will be glad to pick out the name for you and send you the name if you prefer. I am so excited by my saint(s) ... I already picked mine. Well, I should say that they picked me ... I have Saints Marcus and Marcellianus ... they are twin brothers who were sent to prison before their death. St. Sebastian visited them continually in prison and helped keep their faith alive. They are buried near St. Felix and are specifically honored in Spain.

OK now ... here are a couple of immediate ironies in regard to these saints ... I have a SPECIAL place in my heart for twins! As a child, I LOVED reading the story about St. Sebastian. I had a children's book of saints and I think I wore out the pages on St. Sebastian! Felix is my grandfather's name! Silvia, our exchange student, is from Spain! I am so excited to have these two saints to walk through 2006 with me! I'm looking forward as to where and how they will intercede for me.

Please pass this message on through your blogs and/or email distribution lists, letting all of the Catholic Blogsphere have the chance to participate.

So, please leave it below in the comment box when you ask to participate. If you wish to remain anonymous, please leave your initials instead of your name. Anonymous requests without names or initials will NOT be part of the drawing. Do not add the same request more than once. If your comment is posted below, it will count.

Note: DO NOT email me your entries. Emailed entries will not be accepted. Leave all submissions here in the comments box to this blog post.

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Results of the Drawing

Name	Saint
Matthew	Blessed Margaret Ebner
Anna	St. Jerome
Maksim	St. Anne
Eric Peters	St. Francis de Sales
Fran T.	St. Martha
Dorothy C	Blessed James of Voragine
Cathleen W	St. Clare
Harry T	St. Richard of Vaucelles
Isabella T	St. Salvius of Amiens
Diane	St. John Bosco
K.J.	Blessed Jane of Orvieto
Shannon	St. Berno of Cluny
Tina M.	St. Austrebertha of Pavilly
Joe M.	St. Anne
Rina M.	Blessed Alponsus and Companions
John M.	St. Kevoca of Kyle
Julie T.	Pope St. Hyginus
Blake T.	St. Gotteschalk
Bella T.	St. Sebastian
Christine Mac	Blessed James of Voragine
Robert Mac	St. William of Aebelholt
Casey Mac	St. Noel Chabanel
Colin Mac	St. Emilie de Villeneuve
Grace M.	St. Basil the Great
Ron Forrester	St. Germana
Joan Forrester	Pope St. Pius I
Ben	Blessed Simon
Jeannie	St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier
Felicity	St. Sebastian of Aparicio
Sarah	Blessed Basil Hopko
Veronica	St. Charles Garnier
Joseph	St. Berno of Cluny
Augustine	St. William of Breteuil
Mark Angelo	St. Vaast of Arras
LPA	St. Rigobert of Rheims
TKH	St. Padre Pio
CG	St. Cecilia
Joey V	St. Marie of the Incarnation
Laura L	St. Peter Damien
LD	St. Augustin Schoeffler
BN	St. Rafael Guizar Valencia
AD	Blessed Aimo
TD	St. Bede the Venerable
GS	St. Pretextatus
MS	St. Anselm of Canterbury
IS	St. Leudwinus
MC	St. Apollinaris of Ravenna
Kathy Rossi	St. John Chrysostom
IreneK	St. Goswin
Olindo V	St. Leudadd of Bardsey
Valerie V	St. Helladius
Katie V	St. Paulinus of Trier
Tim W	St. Justin Martyr
Max D	St. Andrew
Jimmy D	Blessed Albert of Bergamo
Jeffrey D	St. Gordian
Michael D	Blessed James Salomonio
Francis D	Pope St. Hyginus
Nicholas D	St. Stanislaus Kostka
Dominic D	Pope St. Martin I
Xavier D	St. Benildus Romancon
Johnny D	St. Henry II
Peter D	Blessed Maria
Andrew D	Blessed Basil Hopko
Jacob D	St. Peter Faber
Griffin C	Blessed Sibyllina
Elijah C	St. Filippo Smaldone
Isaac C	St. Bruno
Douglas T	St. Sindeulphus
Mallory H	The Martyrs of Constantinope (Feast 7/8)
Landyn H	St. Agathangelus
Savanna H	St. Julio Alvarez Mendoza
Susan M	St. Leontius
Rich M	Blessed John of Salerno
Greg M	St. Martin of Tours
Fred M	St. Jeanne-Marie de Maille
Chad M	Blessed Stephen Bellesini
Douglas	Blessed Villana
Michelle	St. Polycarp
Shaun	Blessed Raymond of Capua
Cristina	St. Jane Frances de Chantal
Stephanie	St. Norbert
Gianna	St. Catherine Laboure
Leilani G.	St. Chrysanthus
Dominic	St. Paul of the Cross
Bryan	St. George
Zachary	St. Philip Benizi
Steven	St. Peter Fourier
Linda	St. Joachim
Michael	St. Faustinus
jmr1979	St. Ennodius
Nathan B	St. Aventinus of Tours
Dominic B	St. John of Parma
Josemaria	St. John of God
Tony	St. Tironensian Order
Haydee	St. Romana of Capua
Mike	Blessed John Dominic
Cherie	St. Gracilian
Rolly	Blessed Bezela of Goda
Boy	St. Gaugericus
Mary Ann	St. Anthony Zaccaria
Kristine	St. Marcellus I
Andy	St. Mary Magdalen dei Pazzi
Jenna S	Blessed Jose Vega Riano
Anna BG	Blessed Pier Giorgio
JL G	St. Andeolus of Smyrna
Jaime L	St. Noel Chabanel
Auliya G	St. Ambrose
Julio L	St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Roman L	St. Marcellus I
Janine D	St. Floribert of Liege
Kyle D	St. Francis Borgia
Nicole H	Pope St. Pius I
James Hargett	Blessed Josefa Navval Girbes
Joanna Hargett	St. Hilary of Poiters
Arwen Hargett	St. Louise de Marillac
Christian Hargett	Blessed Anthony della Chiesa
Cindy	St. Anastasius
Dustin	St. Judoc
Hailey	St. William of Breteuil
Lila	Blessed Crescencio Graacia Pobo
Elizabeth B.	St. Edward the Confessor
Mckenna R.	St. Chrysanthus
Baby R.	St. Joseph of Leonissa
Sonny R.	Pope St. Sixtus I
Levi R.	St. Lawrence
Jeanne R.	Saint Honoratus of Arles
Richard R.	St. Bernardine of Siena
Katie M.	Blessed Julia Rodzinska
Jana M.	St. Vaast of Arras
Kenneth M.	St. Julian the Hospitaller
Ramona R.	St. Stephen of Mar Saba
Arnold R.	St. Cosmas
Earlene R.	St. Florentius of Carracedo
Francesca R.	Blessed Bartholomew of Vincenza
Ehvalina R.	Blessed Henry
Hollie S.	St. Joan Antidea Thouret
Andres S.	Blessed Giles
Lorenzo S.	Blessed Dominic Spadafora
Andrew C.	St. Romana of Capua
Helen Margaret	Blessed Basil Hopko
Kevin B	St. Wistremundus of Cordoba
IJ	Blessed Ann of the Angles
Ryan	St. Edward the Confessor
Jeremy	St. Isidore of Alexandria
Debbie	Blessed Gonsalvo
Elaine	St. Francis de Sales
Fred	St. Florian of Lorch
Sandy	St. Mary Magdalene
Brandon	St. Matthew the Apostle
Sydnie	St. Edwin of Northumbria
Rachel	St. John of Capistrano
Kalab	St. Sebastian
Dick	St. Cosmas
Trey	St. Stephen
Kierra	St. Peter Canisius
Dave	St. Francis de Sales
Austin	St. Isaac Jogues
Autumn	Our Lady of Guadalupe
Abbie	St. Albert of Sicily
Caelin	St. Margaret of Hungary
Taiyler	St. Dymphna
Robert	St. John Bosco
Robin	St. Nicholas of Tolentino
Brandon	St. Damien of Molokai
Ally	St. Ivo of Kermartin
Jocelyn	St. Vladimir I of Kiev
Kasen	St. Tillo
Hadley	St. John of Parma
Eric	St. Helena
Tim	St. Lutgardis
Sue	Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro
Liam	St. Mary Clopas
Lincoln	St. Hedwig
Lilly	St. Basil the Great
Leah	St. Leonidas of Alexandria
Debbie	St. Pius V
Joe	St. Teresa Margaret Redi
Thomas	St. Sebastian
David	St. Dorothy of Montau
Stephanie	St. Barnabas
Matt W	St. Braulio of Saragossa
Jennie W	St. Joachim
Diego PL.	St. Peter the Apostle
Kelly	St. Angela Merici
Emily	St. Damian
Kyla	St. Ferdinand III of Castille
Jay	St. Mary Clopas
Sue	St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Suzanne	St. Leonard of Port Maurice
Josh	St. Andre Bessette
Joe	St. Raymond Nonnatus
Jen	St. Teresa of Avila
John	St. Paul Miki
Missy	St. Clotilde
Joan	St. Thomas the Apostle
Matt	Bl. Anne Marie Taigi
Mason C	St. Catherine of Siena
Alex M.	Bl. Marie Rose Durocher
Melody R.	St. Damien of Molokai
Elizabeth Lisa B.	St. Benedict
Marian E.	St. Gabriel the Archangel
James A. B.	Bl. Margaret of Castello

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