A saint is a person who has an above average degree of holiness or likeness to God. Catholicism has a lot of saints but of these, here are 5 saints that stand out.
1. St. Thomas Aquinas – The 13th-century friar and theologian, author of some of the common arguments for God’s existence.
2. St. Peter – Patron of Popes and Rome, St. Peter was one of Jesus’ 12 disciples known for founding the Roman Catholic church.
3. St. Mary the Virgin – The Mother of Jesus Christ, Mary was blessed by God through immaculate conception.
4. St. Joseph – The husband of Christ’s mother, the Virgin Mary, and a patron of fathers and workers.
5. St. Joan of Arc – Patron saint of France, Joan of Arc became famous for her victories during the Hundred Years’ War against the English and her great faith in the Divine.
Other noteworthy mentions include St. Francis of Assisi, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Christopher, and St. Jude.
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