Catholic Icons

Mary of Magdala is considered by the Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches to be a saint, with a feast day of July 22

Teresa was a prominent Spanish mystic, Roman Catholic saint, Carmelite nun, writer of the Counter Reformation, and theologian of contemplative life through mental prayer

Joan of Arc was a tough cross-dressing teenage warrior who led the medieval French army to victory when she was 17. She is a queer icon, girl-power hero and patron saint of France

In 1980, Pope John Paul II declared St. benedict co-patron of Europe, together with Saints Cyril and Methodius. He is commemorated on July 11 annually all over the world

Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Franciscan Order and the women’s Order of St. Clare

St. Benedict is a Christian saint, honored by the Anglican Church and the Catholic Church as the patron saint of Europe and students

John of the Cross was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered, along with Saint Teresa of Ávila, as a founder of the Discalced Carmelites. He was also known for his writings

This image depicts St. Martin de Porres with the Peruvian children and the animals that he so loved