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St. John the Baptist
He is the cousin of Jesus and the last prophet under the Old Covenant.
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Blessed Mother Teresa
A woman from Macedonia, this holy woman received her "call within a call" from God at the age of 36 while on a train.
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James the Less and Jude
These apostles, one a zealot and the other the patron of hopeless and desperate cases, are celebrated together in the Canon of the Mass..
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St. Gianna Beretta Molla
She was a physician and died saving her child's life. She refused to have surgery which would have saved her but kill her unborn child. (1922 - 1962)
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St. Simon Stock
This male saint is known for being given the brown scapular by Our Lady.
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St. Luke
He penned one of the 4 Gospels. His writing was greatly concerned with the ethics of Christian living. He also wrote the Book of Acts.
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St. Cecilia
Virgin and martyr, this saint is the patroness of music because it is said that she heard music in her heart when she was married.
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Sts. Cosmos and Damian
These brothers were known for their skill with medicine. Their names are mentioned together in first Eucharistic prayer at Mass. (Name one.)
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St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Recently canonized, this native American saint dedicated her virginity to God. Her choice was not understood by her tribe and she suffered much ridicule in dedicating her life to God. (1656 - 1680)
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St. Catherine Laboure
This saint is known for being given the Miraculous Medal and her incorrupt body is located in Paris, France.
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St. Mary Magdalene
A prostitute until shown mercy by Jesus, this woman was one of Jesus' most faithful followers.
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St. Elizabeth
This saint was among the first to know about Mary's pregnancy. Some of her words to the Blessed Mother are always repeated in the "Hail Mary" prayer.
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The Infant [Jesus] of Prague
This image of Our Lord is often invoked on behalf of family life and financial trouble.
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Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati
A great lover of mountain climbing, the Eucharist, and the poor, this Blessed died at age 24 after contracting polio while serving in the slums of Italy. (1901 - 1925)
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Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort
This saint is know for his great devotion of Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary. He also wrote The Secret of Mary and True Devotion to Mary.
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Mary, St. John the Evangelist, Mary Magdalene, and Mary, wife of Clopas.
These 4 people are traditionally credited for being at or near the cross when Jesus died.
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St. Faustina Kowalska
This 20th century saint joined the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and is known for a life lived for others. She wrote and suffered in secret, dying from tuberculosis when she was 33. Her diary has become a handbook of devotion around the world.
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Sts. Benedict and Scholastica
This brother/sister duo didn't always agree. He founded a religious order. She is known for saying to her brother, "I asked you and you would not listen; so I asked my God and he did listen," when God sent a thunderstorm which forced him to acquiesce.
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St. Maximilian Kolbe
This saint founded the Immaculata Movement and his ministry stretched from Poland to India to Japan. He died a martyr by the hands of the Nazis, offering his life in place of a young husband and father. (1894 - 1941)
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St. Bridget of Sweden
This female saint from Sweden was a mystic from a young age. She is one of the 6 patrons of Europe. She is credited with authoring 15 prayers based on the wounds of Christ.
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St. Timothy
A close friend and confidant of St. Paul, this saint was a committed evangelist after the resurrection. He was the first bishop of Ephesus and died a martyr by stoning.
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St. Catherine of Siena
The 25th child of her family, at the age of 18, this saint locked herself in her room to pray for 2 years. She is known as a great theologian, though she never had any formal training. She dictated a treatise called "A Dialogue."
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Bl. Louis and Zelie Martin
This blessed couple had 5 daughters who all became nuns. One daughter is a saint and Doctor of the Church. (Name one.)
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St. Josephine Bakhita
This young women was a slave in Africa who later gained her freedom in Italy and there became a nun. (1869 - 1947)
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Bl. John Paul the Great
In his Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, this Blessed pope emphasized the importance of Marian devotions. His favorite prayer is the rosary.
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