St. Nicholas cares for children. It is one of the reasons we pray to him when seeking protection for our children. There is a fun tradition where children place their shoes out on the evening before December 6 with the hopes that St. Nicholas would fill the shoes. When the children would wake up in the morning, they would find the lovely goodies! It's fun to think about gift giving and receiving.
Saint Gerard's Feast Day is October 16. He is known as the Patron Saint for expectant mothers, safe deliveries, children, and more! Saint Gerard is a great example of "seeing in my neighbor the Person of Jesus Christ."