Category: Young Saints
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Saint Carlo Acutis
Born: May 3, 1991, London, EnglandDied: October 12, 2006, Monza, Italy Patronage: The internet Motto:“The more often we receive the Eucharist, the more we become like Jesus and the more we get a foretaste of heaven” What I appreciate about St. Carlo Acutis: He was only a few months younger…
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Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati
Born: April 6, 1901, Turin, ItalyDied: July 4, 1925, Turin, Italy Patronage:Youth, Young Adults Motto:“Verso l’alto!” (“To the heights!”) What I appreciate about St. Pier Giorgio Frassati: He was a laid-back, cool dude living in the twentieth-century! He had a great sense of humor and could talk to just 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 Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
Born: March 1st, 1838, Assisi, ItalyDied: February 27, 1862, Isola del Gran Sasso d’Italia, Italy Patronage: young people, priests, students, Catholic Action, and Abruzzi, Italy Quote:“I will attempt day by day to break my will into pieces. I want to do God’s Holy Will, not my own” What I appreciate about…
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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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