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Saint October 27 : St. Frumentius - Known as Abuna - a Bishop and the Patron of Ethiopia

Saint October 25 : Blessed María Teresa Ferragud Roig de Masiá, and her 4 Daughters - A Family Martyred together in Spain

Saint October 25 : St. Crispin and St. Crispianus who were Brothers and Martyrs - the Patrons of Shoemakers

Saint October 25 : St. Gaudentius of Brescia, Italy : a Bishop who said "Let the word of God, and the sign of Jesus Christ (the cross) be in your hearts, in your mouths, on your countenance..."

Saint October 24 : St. Anthony Mary Claret who Taught the Poor to Save - Founder of the Claretians and Patron of Weavers, Savings, and Publishers

Saint October 21 : Blessed Charles I of Austria : Emperor and King who Developed a Deep Devotion to the Holy Eucharist and to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Saint October 21 : St. Ursula and Companions - who with 11,000 Virgins were Martyred by the Huns for their Faith

Saint October 20 : St. Paul of the Cross - the Founder of the Passionists, who called the Crucifix his Book during his Youth

Saint October 19 : North American Martyrs : St. John Brebeuf and Companions who Preached the Gospel to Natives - (USA)

Saint October 17 : St. Ignatius of Antioch - Legend says the Child Jesus Took in His Arms - a Bishop and Martyr who is the Patron of Throat diseases

Saint October 16 : St. Margaret Mary Alacoque - an Apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Patron of Polio and Loss of Parents