Saints

Nicholas of Flüe / Brother Klaus

Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland, b. 1417, d. 1487

"he that grows in love grows in grief"

from "Catherine of Siena (25 March 1347 – 29 April 1380)... Canonized in 1461, she is also a Doctor of the Church." --wikipedia

Saint Valentine

3rd-century Roman saint... associated with a tradition of courtly love. He is also a patron saint of Terni, epilepsy and beekeepers --wikipedia

Padre Pio's bilocation and the Odor of Sanctity

Among the most remarkable of the documented cases of bilocation was the Padre's appearance in the air over San Giovanni Rotondo during World War II... (see link)

Saint James

James the Greater, an apostle of Jesus

Saint Bernadette

Visionary of Lourdes d.1879. In honor of All Saint's Day --by request

Thérèse of Lisieux (Saint Therese)

"French Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun who is widely venerated in modern times." d.1897 --wikipedia. Calibrated as a spiritual teacher.

Hafez

Also spelled "Hafiz." 14th-century Sufi poet and mystic.

Mary Magdalene

"She was mentioned by name twelve times in the canonical gospels, more than most of the apostles and more than any other woman in the gospels, other than Jesus's family." --wikipedia

Saint Joseph

"Joseph is regarded as the patron saint of workers" --wikipedia

Ignatius of Loyola

Founded the Jesuit order, died 1556. Personal LoC.

Germain of Paris

born c. 496, died 576.