Doctor of the Church, Patroness of Missionaries, Priests, and of People Who Fall Asleep While Praying St. Thérèse of Lisieux No one would have ever guessed that this hidden and humble “Little Flower” had an unbending will of pure steel and the bold heart of a warrior. Yet anyone who reads her biography, “The Story [...]
Witty Socialite, Reformer, Mystic, Doctor of the Church St. Teresa of Avila Even at a young age, Teresa had a knack for getting into trouble. She was born to a prominent and pious couple in Old Castille, a city of Avila, Spain. Inspired by the stories of the saints, at the age of seven, Teresa [...]
Skilled Administrator, Creator of Beauty, Mother of Lepers in Hawaii St. Marianne Cope St. Marianne Cope’s love of and gift for creating beauty and cleanliness served to bring peace and joy to those around her throughout her life. She was born Barbara Koob in the year 1838 in West Germany. As a small child, her [...]
Servant of the Poorest of the Poor, Foundress, Nobel Peace Prize Winner St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Mother Teresa is one of the most beloved and renowned figures of our time. Her love for Jesus and the poor has inspired millions to serve the needy and to follow her directive to “do little things with [...]
Author, Apologist, Feisty, Insightful Portrayer of Human Nature Flannery O’Connor When discussions at a famous literary gathering turned towards the Holy Eucharist, one well-known writer commented that the Eucharist was a symbol, and a pretty good one at that. Flannery O’Connor stood up, and with a shaky voice, responded, “Well, if it’s just a symbol, [...]
Irish Musician and Athlete, African Missionary, Lover of the Blessed Virgin Mary Edel Quinn Edel Quinn was born in Ireland in 1907 and was known for her natural good looks, sense of fashion, and wide-ranging talents that allowed her to excel in her studies, sports, music, singing, and acting. People were drawn to her attractive [...]
Mohawk Princess, Patroness of Ecology and of Youth St. Kateri Tekawitha History has proven there the famous statement of Tertullian “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church”. In 1656, nine years after the martyrdom of Jesuit missionaries Isaac Jogues and Jean de Brébeuf, Kateri Tekakwitha, the “Lily of the Mohawks” was [...]
Bohemian Lifestyle, Radical Social and Political Activist, Mother, Convert Dorothy Day Dorothy Day was a radical social and political activist who experienced failed love affairs, suffered an abortion, and attempted suicide before experiencing a spiritual awakening that led to her conversion to Catholicism. Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1897 and became interested [...]
Wife, Convert, Socialite, Mystic, Lover of Beauty, Evangelist Elisabeth Leseur As a married woman and mystic whose prayer and suffering converted her atheist husband, Elisabeth Leseur is a compelling example of holiness lived in the context of marriage and in secular society. Raised in a wealthy Parisian home as the daughter of a distinguished lawyer, [...]
Big Sister, Patroness of Youth and Purity, Converted Her Murder St. Maria Goretti "In Maria Goretti shines out the radical choice of the Gospel, unhindered, indeed strengthened by the inevitable sacrifice that faithful adherence to Christ demands.” These are the powerful words of St. John Paul II, referring to the youngest canonized saint in the [...]
