If you are looking for a quick Saint costume for your children you are in the right place! I will give you lots of ideas, where to get the costume and give you quick information about the saint, if you need to do a report on your saint!
A Priest costume has lots of great oppertunity for saints
St. Philip Neri was known as the “Second Apostle of Rome” for his extraordinary evangelical work in 16th-century Rome, and he went on to found the Oratory way of life, which brought secular priests together in common prayer. Perhaps, most notably, he is the patron saint of joy.
Saint John Vianney was was a parish priest declared the Patron Saint of Parish Priests. Today, he remains a source of spiritual strength and encouragement for priests, religious, and all the faithful.
Here are some great Saint’s that were girl royalty!
Saint Elizabeth of Hungry – she loved the poor and is known for sneaking food to the poor. With this costume you could have a white vail, a crown and a apron with red roses glued to the apron.
Saint Adelaide a princess, but she is also now the patron Saint of princesses! Her life was filled with the drama of royal politics. She was married to the king of Italy at 15.
So many great Saints where monks! Here are just a couple ideas
Saint Padre Pio performed many miracles. In addition to his gift of the stigmata, he was known to be able to bi-locate or be in two different places at one time. His first miracle was healing his aunt of wounds sustained in a fire. He could speak to divine beings as a child, including his guardian angel.
Saint Benedict of Nursia: Benedict’s plan for an ideal abbey included a balance of prayer, work, and study. His monks were allowed sufficient food, sleep, and clothes for the climate
So Saints were even doctors! Here are a couple ideas
St. Gianna Beretta Molla – believed in the Catholic teaching that all people have a right to life from the moment of conception, and she was willing to risk her life to give her own child the best chance at living. She was was an Italian Catholic pediatrician. For this costume you could simply wear a dress with a doctors coat over it with a stethoscope around the neck.
Here is a fun costume for boys! Being a king or knight. My son Zachary wanted to be King Louis and so we got him the first outfit from above, it was great!
St. Louis King of France is known for interpreting his kingly duties in the light of faith. During his kingship, St. Louis opened hospitals, visited the sick, and cared for people with leprosy.
Yes Even Mary is a Saint in fact she is the highest saint! She is beautiful inside and out! here are so many cute options!
Over the years we have had lots of fun dressing up like saints on All Saint’s Day here in our family here are some fun ones we had! All of them you can find HERE. For fun ALL SAINT’S DAY party ideas click HERE.
Bella wanted to be Our Lady of Guadalupe we used a red dress from thrift shop and veil and Zachary wanted to be St Louis King of France.
Bella wanted to be St Therese (costume was from a friend) and Maria wanted to be Mother Mary.
(above) Bella dresses up like St Lucy for St Lucia’s feast day. We got a white night gown, red ribbon and my mom made this head piece for her.
(below) Here was a family All Saint’s Day Party that my family had Jacob was Saint Philip Neri, Bella was Mother Mary, Thomas was St Micheal the Arch Angel and Zachary was Pope John Paul II.
I hope this was helpful for you! Below are some of my ideas for All Saints Day fun with the family! I hope you will check them out!
