Ordinary Saints

This is a group of Saints who lead humble, simple lives, performing their daily duties well and using the ordinary but abundant means of sanctity given by God to all Christians.

These means we too can use, and by them we can attain a high degree of holiness.

Extraordinary Saints

Extraordinary saints are raised up by God for some extraordinary mission, and to these God gives extraordinary means to carry out that mission.

They laboured incessantly, spent long hours in prayers, fasted rigorously and did severe penance. God favoured them with supernatural vissions and revelations and gave them the power of working miracles.

Christians are not called upon to do such mighty deeds but to follow the way of holiness.

Be ye perfert as your hevenly Father is perfert.

The prevailing idea of many is that holiness implies leading a sad and austere life; whereas, true holiness gives us immense joy,consolation and strength.

Fr. Paul O’Sullivan, O.P