Class Saints

'The Saints were not Superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared this joy with others. ‘

Pope Francis

At St Wilfrid's each class has a dedicated Saint. A Saint is a person just like you and me that God gave special graces to in order for them to do special things.

Each year, each class learns about their class Saint's life, why they are a good role model and how, through their example, we might become closer to Christ ourselves. Children are able to take inspiration from their own class Saint and talk to them in prayer.

This means, that by the end of their time at St Wilfrid’s School, our children will come to know about the lives and work of some Saints and they can leave our school taking guidance from how our class Saints lived their lives to make Christ known to all.

Reception: St Bernadette- Bernadette suffered ill health and was very poor. She lived in Lourdes, France, with her parents, two brothers, and a sister. Our Lady has appeared to Bernadette 18 times when she was around 14 years old in Lourdes. Feast Day -16th April

Year 1: St Genesius of Rome- St Genesius is a legendary Chrisitian saint, once a comedian and actor who had performed in plays. According to legend, while performing in a play, he had an experience on stage that converted him to Christianity.

Year 2: St Joseph- St. Joseph was the husband of Mary, he was the Father of Jesus on earth. According to the earliest Christian traditions, he was a carpenter or woodworker. Feast Day -19th March

Year 3: St Francis- St. Francis was born into a wealthy family but later on in life he led the life of a beggar and served God. There are stories about St. Francis being able to talk to the animals. Feast Day- 4th October

Year 4: St Teresa - A favorite saint for many people, the Little Flower is beloved for her simple, yet profound devotion to Jesus from a young age. She is an example of how children can develop a strong life of prayer. Feast Day - 15th October

Year 5: St David- St David is the patron saint of Wales. In Welsh, his name is Dewi. David was born about 520 near St. Bride’s Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales. David became a priest. He is one of the most celebrated saints in Britain.Feast Day - 1st March

Year 6: St Patrick- St Patrick was born in Britain and arrived in Ireland at the age of 16. After he arrived, Patrick became interested in Christianity and started teaching others about the religion. He is said to have converted many of the country’s residents to Christians. Feast Day- 17th March