Category: Female Saints
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Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born: July 15, 1850, S’ant Angelo Lodigiano, ItalyDied: December 22, 1917, Chicago, Illinois Patronage: immigrants, hospital administrators, orphans, and impossible causes Quote:“I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him or have forgotten Him.” What I appreciate about…
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Saint Joan of Arc
Born: 1412, Domrémy, Bar, FranceDied: May 30, 1431, Rouen Patronage: France, soldiers, those in need of courage, prisoners Quote:“I am not afraid…I was born to do this!” What I appreciate about St. Joan of Arc: Just because someone is young does not mean that they cannot have an impact. Saint Joan…
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Saint Catherine of Siena
Born: March 25, 1347, Siena, Tuscany [Italy]—died April 29, 1380Died: April 29, 1380, Rome, Italy Patronage: Journalists, Media, Nursing Quote:“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” What I appreciate about St. Catherine of Siena: She was a determined woman who desired to follow…
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Saint Margaret Clitherow
Born: 1556, York, Yorkshire, EnglandDied: March 25, 1586 Patronage: Business Women, Converts, Martyrs, Catholic Women’s League, Latin Mass Society Quote:“For I am fully resolved in all things touching my faith, which I ground upon Jesus Christ, and by Him I steadfastly believe to be saved…and by God’s assistance I mean to…
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Saint Catherine de Ricci
Born: 23 April 1522 Florence, Republic of FlorenceDied: 2 February 1590 (aged 67) Prato, Grand Duchy of Tuscany Patronage:Women studying in higher education, Philosophers, Preachers Quote:“He has done everything out of the great love He bears to His creatures.” What I appreciate about St. Catherine de Ricci: She had such an incredible…
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Saint Josephine Bakhita
Born: 1869, Olgossa, Darfur (now in Sudan)Died: February 8, 1947, Schio, Italy Patronage:Human trafficking survivors, Victims of modern-day slavery, Sudan Quote:“In God’s will, there is great peace.” What I appreciate about St. Josephine Bakhita: She was a survivor of slavery who did not let anger and hate destroy her life;…
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Saint Brigid of Kildare
Born: 451 – Dundalk, IrelandDied: 525 – Kildare, Ireland Patronage:Children born out of wedlock, Children of abuse, Ireland Quote:“It is a virtue and a prize to listen patiently to and put up with insults for the sake of God.” What I appreciate about St. Brigid: She came from a sad…
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Saint Agnes of Rome
Born: 291 – Rome, ItalyDied: 304 – Rome, Italy Patronage:Those seeking purity, Rape victims, young girls Quote:“Christ has made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him whom the angels serve.” What I appreciate about St. Agnes: Her name means “lamb” in Latin; a…
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Saint Ita Killeedy
Born: circa 480 – County Waterford, IrelandDied: January 15, 570 – Killeedy, Ireland (now Newcastle West in Co. Limerick) Patronage:Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick, young girls Quote:St. Brendan asked her what pleases God: “true faith in God with a pure heart, a simple life with a grateful spirit, and generosity…
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Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys
Born: April 17, 1620 – Troyes, FranceDied: January 912, 1700 – Fort Ville-Marie, Montreal, Canada Patronage:Those in poverty, loss of parents, people rejected by religious orders Quote:“When the heart is open to the sun of grace, we see flowers blossom in their presence.” What I appreciate about St. Marguerite Bourgeoys:…
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