Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives (1833-1901)

Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives was born into a large, religious family. He was dedicated to Our Lady at the age of five by his mother, and was ordained into the priesthood several years later. Jose founded the Congregation of the Sons of the Holy Family as well as the Missionary Daughters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. Both orders were devoted to ministering to Christian families, teaching, and parish ministry. Jose also wrote books and pamphlets urging devoutness to the Holy Family, offering resources for families in trouble, and giving tips on school management. He started the magazine "La Sagrada Familia." Saint Jose Manyanet y Vives died in 1901 and was canonized in 2004.