Determined to remain a chaste bride of Christ, thirteen-year-old Agnes courageously rejected all her suitors, even when faced with threats of death.
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Determined to remain a chaste bride of Christ, thirteen-year-old Agnes courageously rejected all her suitors, even when faced with threats of death.
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He was known for helping those with hopeless causes, but St. Bridget of Sweden's vision that he was the Patron Saint of the Impossible sealed the deal.
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Kateri, orphaned at four, bearer of many struggles, was led to become a bride of Christ and the patron saint of people in exile and Native Americans.
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A tireless advocate of education, especially for young women, and service to the poor, Julia Maria created a legacy that touched and saved countless souls.
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“Am I not here, I, who am your mother? Listen and understand, my littlest son, let nothing frighten and afflict you or trouble your heart."
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Little is known about St. Ursula's maidens, but a Basilica on the site of her martyrdom and female bones below give credence to the legends.
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St. Dymphna lives on to comfort the nervous and emotionally challenged and her adoptive Belgium town is the model for innovative health care.
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Lucy consecrated herself to God and was true to her promise of purity even through horrible torture. She is one of the seven women mentioned in the Mass.
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Peter was a simple man, not wealthy or educated yet called by Christ to establish the church on earth. How does that speak to what we are called to do?
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What we know about St. Veronica and her act of kindness is based on tradition, but still, her veil is considered one of the Church's most treasured relics.
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Looking for a miracle? Ask St. Blaise, a popular saint during the Middle Ages, one of the 14 Holy Helpers, and a physician known for miraculous cures.
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Rather than live a life of luxury, noblewoman St. Elizabeth of Hungary, chose to serve the Suffering Christ through service to the poorest of the poor.
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