Saint Dismas

The Good Thief, after Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco in the Sistine Chapel,1580 Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia)

The 25th of March is the feast day of Saint Dismas (death c. 30–33 AD). He is also known as the Penitent Thief, the Good Thief or the Thief on the Cross. He is the patron saint of Prisoners (especially condemned), funeral directors, repentant thieves, Merizo, Guam and San Dimas, Mexico.

Saint Dismas the traditional name of the "Good Thief," who was one of the two criminals crucified with Jesus on Good Friday. What we know of Saint Dismas is what is mentioned in the Gospels.

39 And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering, rebuked him, saying: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art condemned under the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done no evil. 42 And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when thou shalt come into thy kingdom. (Luke 23:39-42)