Saints in the Roman Canon
Eucharistic Prayer I (Roman Canon).
Before the Consecration
"In union with the whole Church we honor Mary, the ever-virgin mother of Jesus Christ our Lord and God. We honor Joseph, her husband, the apostles and martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude; we honor Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and all the saints. May their merits and prayers grant us your constant help and protection."
- The Holy Family
- Mary
- Joseph, her husband
- The Apostles
Twelve apostles are listed--but Paul is a second-generation apostle, not one of the original Twelve!
- Peter
- Paul
- Andrew
- James
- John
- Thomas
- James
- Philip
- Bartholomew
- Matthew
- Simon
- Jude
- The Martyrs
| Saint | Lived | Notes | Feast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linus | |||
| Cletus | |||
| Clement | |||
| Sixtus | |||
| Cornelius | |||
| Cyprian | |||
| Lawrence | |||
| Chrysogonus | |||
| John and Paul | |||
| Cosmas and Damian |
After the Consecration
"For ourselves, too, we ask some share in the fellowship of your apostles and martyrs, with John the Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and all the saints."
| Saint | Lived | Feast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John the Baptist | |||
| Stephen | |||
| Matthias | |||
| Barnabas | |||
| Ignatius | |||
| Alexander | |||
| Marcellinus | |||
| Peter | |||
| Felicity | |||
| Perpetua | |||
| Agatha | d. 291 | 5 February | |
| Lucy | |||
| Agnes | 291–304 | 21 January | Virgin and Martyr of Rome. She is the patron saint of chastity, gardeners, girls, engaged couples, rape victims, and virgins. |
| Cecilia | First saint whose body was found incorrupt! | ||
| Anastasia |