March 9 - Saint Frances of Rome

Read onlineMarch 9: Saint Francis of Rome, Religious—Optional Memorial1495–1550Patron Saint of hospitals, nurses, firefighters, booksellers, alcoholics, and the sickCanonized October 16, 1690 by Pope Alexander VIIILiturgical Color: White (Purple if Lenten Weekday)Quote: A married woman must, when called upon, leave her devotions to God at the altar to find him in her household affairs. ~Famous quote of Saint FrancesPrayer:Saint Frances of Rome, you loved and served God at every stage of your life. Please pray that I may serve God within my vocation, seeking only His holy and perfect will. Saint Frances, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source: Free RSS feed from mycatholic.life — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.Image: Giovanni Battista Gaulli, via Wikimedia Commons