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St. Ignatius of Antioch

- called an "apostolic father" ➡️ disciple of St John - St. Peter consecrated him as second bishop of Antioch - he taught that the church should celebrate the Sabbath on Sunday and that the catholic faith is universal - martyred in Rome

St. Agnes

1st century martyr; patroness of the Diocese of Rockville Centre committed herself to virginity

St. Therese of Lisieux

A Carmelite nun who entered at the age of 15. She is known for her "little way to God"—to love God in the little ways of everyday life. Write story of a soul

St. Martin de Porres

A lay Dominican who lived in extreme frugality and offered up the ridicule others heaped upon him as a sacrifice to God born in Lima Peru was trained to be a barber at 12

St. Rose of Lima

Mystic; from Peru; known for her incredible beauty; consecrated herself to Christ; received the stigmata; first person born in the western hemisphere to be canonized.

St. Andrew

The first Apostle called; he's the brother of St. Peter; martyred in Greece on an X-shaped cross.

St. Francis of Assisi

a wealthy Italian who gave up his comfortable life and founded the first order of friars born in Assisi Italy

St. Justin Martyr

apologist; wrote to Jews that Jesus was the Messiah, the Church the new Israel, and Christian teaching fulfilled the Torah

St. Cornelius

first gentile to be baptized (by peter)

St. Lawrence

offered up the "treasures" of the Church to the Emperor, for which he was executed

St. John Henry Newman

started Oxford Movement (to return Church of England to Catholic beliefs)

Vox populi

voice of the people

St Oscar Romero

● Born in El Salvador in 1917 ● Priest who fought for the poor and human rights ● Openly opposed the government's treatment of less fortunate ● Martyred while saying Mass in 1980 ● Patron saint of World Youth Day 2019 ● Memorial is March 24

St. Teresa of Calcutta

Macedonian woman who founded the Missionaries of Charity; known as Mother Teres she felt loneliness and spiritual darkness but preserved through

St. Peter

Andrews brother Original name Simon also called cephas Cheif of apostles

St. Polycarp

Bishop of the area of Smyrna; friend of St. Ignatius of Antioch and St. Irenaeus of Lyons; student of St. John the Apostle; refused to renounce Christ; burned alive.

St. Josephine Bakhita

Born in Olgossa in Darfur region of southern Sudan; kidnapped at age 7 and sold into slavery given name Bakhita meaning fortunate; when baptized, took name Josephine became free when in Italy joined canoniannan sisters she says she is grateful for being kidnapped because she was a able to find peace in christaianity

St. Junipero Serra

Born in mallorca entered Franciscan order in 1730 assisted in Franciscan missions baptized over 6,000 people

Ven. Pierre Toussaint

Born into slavery in Haiti. He was originally a hairdresser created an orphanage for black children they would receive education he would take care of sick

Edict of Nero

Declaration in 64 AD; outlawed Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.

St. Augustine of Hippo

Father and Doctor of the Church; one of the most influential men in the history of the Church; converted after a life of sinful habits; wrote Confessions combated donatism and pelagian heresy born in thagaste

St. Irenaeus of Lyons

Father of the Church; fought Gnosticism greatest apologist of the church

St. Stephen

First Christian martyr Served as one of the seven deacons Stoned to death

Blessed William Joseph Chaminade

Founder of the Society of Mary. Re-Christianized France following the French Revolution. Born in perigueux France moved to Bordeaux

St. Clement of Rome

Fourth pope who showed the authority of the papacy by settling disputes in Corinth. Used presbyter and episcopate Combated Gnosticism

St. Paul

Saul of tarsus Defender of Jewish law Wanted to persecute Christians Converted to Christianity on the road to Damascus Guided by st Ananias

Matthias

The disciple chosen to replace Judas as one of the Twelve by peter

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Took religious vows and helped to found orphanages and the first free Catholic schools in America


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