Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe

    Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr—Memorial
    1894–1941
    Patron Saint of drug addicts, families, journalists, prisoners, and the pro-life movement
    Canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 10, 1982
    Liturgical Color: Red

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      Saints Pontian and Hippolytus

      Saints Pontian, Pope and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs—Optional Memorial
      Unknown–c. 235
      Saint Hippolytus—Patron Saint of horses
      Saint Pontian—Patron Saint of Carbonia and Montaldo Scarampi, Italy
      Pre-Congregation canonization
      Liturgical Color: Red

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        Saint Jane Frances de Chantal

        Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious—Optional Memorial
        1572–1641
        Patron Saint of forgotten people, parents separated from their children, and widows
        Invoked against in-law problems
        Canonized by Pope Clement XIII in 1767
        Liturgical Color: White

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          Saint Clare

          Saint Clare, Virgin—Memorial
          c. 1193–1253
          Patron Saint of the Poor Clares, embroiderers, goldworkers, laundry workers, needleworkers, telephones, and television
          Invoked against eye diseases and for good weather
          Canonized by Pope Alexander IV in 1255
          Liturgical Color: White

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            Saint Lawrence

            Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr—Feast
            c. 225–c. 258
            Patron Saint of archivists, armories, book lovers, brewers, butchers, cooks, comedians, deacons, glaziers, laundry workers, librarians, firefighters, poor people, restaurateurs, schoolchildren, seminarians, tanners, vine growers, winemakers, and Rome
            Invoked against fire and lumbago (lower back pain)
            Pre-Congregation canonization
            Liturgical Color: Red

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