Saint Hyacinth
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Saint Hyacinth (b. 1185 in Silesia, d. 1257 of natural causes) was educated in Paris and Bologna. A Doctor of Sacred Studies and a priest, he worked to reform convents in his native Poland. While in Rome, he witnessed a miracle performed by Saint Dominic, and became a Dominican. Brought the Dominican Order to Poland, then evangelized throughout Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Scotland, Russia, Turkey, and Greece.
During an attack on a monastery, Hyacinth managed to save a crucifix and statue of Mary, though the statue weighed far more than he could normally have lifted; the saint is usually shown holding these two items.
He was canonized on 17 April 1594 by Pope Clement VIII, and his memorial day is 17 August.
In Spanish, he is known as "San Jacinto."