ST.

JOHN OF THE CROSS- RENZ MAXON CRUZ BRUCE

(PRINCE)

John of the Cross was born in Spain in 1542. After the death of his
father he attended a school for orphans. His mother kept the family
together inspite of being homeless. At the age of 14 he took a job
caring for hospital patients who suffered mental and terminal
illnesses. From poverty and suffering John found beauty and
happiness not in the world but in God.

ST. JEROME – JAMES PAUL MORALES

(1ST RUNNER-UP)

St. Jerome was born in 342 in Aquileio. He is the most educated of

the Church Fathers. He was baptized by Pope Liberius in 360.

Wanting a religious library, he copied St. Hilary’s books. He was a

priest, confessor, theologian and historian.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – KURT REDEN BALOLOY

(2ND RUNNER-UP)

St. Vincent was born in 1581 to poor parents in Gascony, France.

His first school was led by Franciscans. He was ordained a priest in
1600.

St. Vincent founded the Sister of Charity who served the poor
through corporal and spiritual works of mercy. He then founded the
Vincentians. Their mission was to serve the poor in smaller towns
and villages. He also conducted retreats for clergy and established
seminaries.
 ST. SEBASTIAN – ETHAN JAY ALEMANIA
(3RD RUNNER-UP)

St. Sebastian was born in Gaul. He became a soldier in the Roman

army. Sebastian converted many people to the christian faith. He is
also known for curing a deaf mute.

St. Sebastian was named captain of the guards. When they learned
he was Christian, he was ordered executed. He was shot with
arrows and left to die.

ST. JUSTIN MARTYR – RANDY PADIN JR.

(4TH RUNNER-UP)

St. Justin Martyr lived from 100-165. He was born a Gentile at

Flavia, Neapolis. He converted to Christianity and defended the
faith in Asia Minor and Rome. He wrote two “Apologies”. These were
attempts to explain the faith. His first Apology is one of the earliest
records teaching the meaning of the Eucharist.

ST. PATRICK – JERALD PAUL MOLINA

(5TH RUNNER-UP)

St. Patrick was born in Kilpatrick, Scotland, in 387. At age 14 he

was captured by a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave. As
a slave, he tended to the sheep. He turned to God in prayer. His
prayer “The Breastplate of St. Patrick” is well known.

ST. GREGORY THE GREAT – JAMES CEDRICK DEVILLA

(6 RUNNER-UP)

St. Gregory became a prefect of Rome before the age of 30. The pope
chose him to be one of his seven deacons. At age 50 he was elected
pope.