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COMMUNION OF SAINTS Faithful People of God

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COMMUNION OFSAINTS

Faithful People ofGod

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What is a Saint?A third-grader got it right.“A saint is someone that the light shines through.”She was looking at a stained-glass window—the one St. Francis inhabits. Every morning the light comes and St. Francis lets it pass through.Saints are bearers of lightand loveand life.Just ask any third-grader.

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Can you name saints who are

Young saints.

Saints who gave up worldly goods.

Saints who gave up life of sin.

Servants of God waiting for beatification.

Saints who are Dominicans

Saints who are Jesuits

Saints who are Franciscans

Saints who are Carmelites

Popes and Bishops

Can you name saints who are

Martyrs

Missionaries

Founders of Religious Communities.

Doctors of the Church.

Patron Saints

Different Nationalities

Different Centuries

Saints who converted to Catholicism

Modern Day Saints

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Who is our greatest saint?

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The communion of all the faithful of Christ, those who are pilgrims on earth, the dead who are attaining their purification, and the blessed in heaven, all together forming one church.

All members of the church are joined together, all praying for one another and helping one another spread God’s Kingdom here on earth while looking toward the fullness of the Kingdom of Heaven

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Thomas Merton

St. Patrick

Pierre Toussaint

St. Dominick Savio

St. Thomas AquinasMother Therese

St. Peter

St. Therese Avila St. Peter Claver

St. Isaac Jogues

St. Ignatious Loyola

St. Therese Lisiuex

Maximillian Kolbe St. Francis Xavier

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

St AugustineDorothy Day

St. Josephine BahkitaSt. Katherine Drexel

St. Maria Goretti St. Stephen

St. Pius XIII

St. Francis Assisi

Kateri Tekawitha

St. Paul

St. Bernadette

St. Benedict

Pope John Paul II

Pope John XXIII

St. Marguerite Bourgeoys

St. Angela Merici

Padre Pio

Pope St. Gregory the Great

Oscar RomeroSt. Dominic

St. Scholastica

St. Ambrose

Thea Bowman

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Doctors of the ChurchSt. AmbroseSt. JeromeSt. AugustineSt. John ChrystostomSt. Basil the GreatSt. Bernard of ClairvauxPope St. Gregory the GreatSt. Anthony of PaduaSt. Francis de SalesSt. Thomas AquinasSt. Therese of AvilaSt. Catherine of SiennaSt. Therese Lisiuex

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Martyrs

St. StephenSt. Isaac Jogues and North American MartyrsSt. Charles Lwanga and Ugandan MartyrsSt. Paul Miki and Japanese MartyrsOscar RomeroSt. Thomas MoreSt. Maximilian Kolbe

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MissionariesSt. PaulSt. Francis XavierSt. PatrickSt. Isaac Jogues

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Founded Religious Communities

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Saints who are converts to Catholic Faith

St. Elizabeth Ann SetonSt. Augustine

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Saints who were PopesPope St. Gregory the Great

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Servants of God awaiting beatification

Dorothy DayVincent CapodannoPope John XXIIICardinal CookeArchbishop Fulton SheenKateri TekawithaOscar Romero

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Different Nationalities

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Jesuits, Dominicans, Sisters of Charity, Franciscans, Carmelites,

Benedictines, Daughters of Charity

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

1. First American born saint2. Converted to Catholicism3. Founded school in Baltimore

for poor children forerunner of parochial schools today.

4. Founded Sisters of Charity5. Sisters of Charity in St.

Mary’s School from 1855 to 1986

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St. Thomas Aquinas

1. The Patron Saint of all universities and students

2. Joined the Dominicans of Naples in 1243

3. Studied under St. Albert the Great

4. Was declared Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius V.

5. Canonized in 1323

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Dorothy Day

Converted to Catholicism in 1927Co-founded a newspaper called “The Catholic Worker” with Peter Maurin. “The Catholic Worker” printed articles about Catholic social teaching. In 1924, she bought a beach cottage in Staten Island.Went to prison in 1917

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Pope John Paul II

His reign as pope lasted for more than 26 years.He was the first non-Italian pope. He was also Polish.Pope John Paul II is the youngest pope since Pope Pius IX.Established a celebration known as World Youth Day to strengthen young people’s faithDied in April 2005

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Pierre Toussaint

1. Pierre Toussaint was born on June 27th , 1766

2. He was Taught how to read and write by his Grandmother.

3. He came to America in 1787 and became an apprentice to one of the city’s leading hairdressers.

4. He funded money to build a new Roman Catholic church.

5. He died in on June 30th , 1853 , at the age 87.

6. Finally in 1996 Pierre Toussaint was declared Venerable by Pop John II, the second step toward sainthood

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St. Francis Xavier

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St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

She founded the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.Patroness of immigrantsFounded schools, hospitals, and orphanagesFirst American citizen to be canonized by the Roman Catholic ChurchLast name used to honor the Jesuit saint, Francis Xavier

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St. Francis of Assisi

1. St. Francis was the Patron Saint of animals and the environment.

2. He traveled to the tomb of Saint Peter, where he donated all the money in his traveling purse.

3. He was the founder of the Franciscan order. The order was a Catholic religious order, that had a devoted life of simple living, missionary and physical labor.

4. He was the founder of a religious community called the “Franciscans.”

5. He gave up his wealth to teach Religion all over the country. ( Saint Francis lived in Assisi, which is located in Central Italy.

( One day, while Saint Francis was going for a horse ride, he spotted a poor man in the road. He retreated his horse then went back to the man and gave him all the money he had.)

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Oscar Romero

Archbishop of El Salvador Assassinated on March 24,

1980 while serving mass (martyr)

Protected those being killed by government forces

A source of strength and hope for the poor of his country

Served as a country priest"Aspire not to have more but to be more.”

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St. Ignatius Loyola

A Spanish soldierBecame a Catholic and developed “spiritual exercises”Formed the Society of Jesus, of JesuitsPatron saint of spiritual retreatsLived a humble life

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Pope John XXIII

Convened the Second Vatican Church261st pope of the Roman Catholic ChurchOrdained a priest at age 23Wrote two greatest encyclicals in the history of Church; “Mater et Magistra” and “Pacem in Terris” Lived out the Church’s teaching “Solidarity of the Human Family”

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St. Peter Claver

1. Born in Spain 1600’s2. Ministered to African slaves who were brought into

port of Cartegna in terrible condition.3. Boarded ships to bring medicine, food and comfort

to slaves.4. Baptized about 300,0005. Honored by government who previously had

condemned him.

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St. Therese Lisieux

Cured by Mary when she was young and illBecame a Carmelite Prayed for missionaries and sent letters in support of them

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St. Stephen

The first martyr (stoned to death)Falsely accused for speaking blasphemyFirst disciple of JesusPatron saint of the Stonemasons Feast day: December 26

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St. Peter

A leader of the early Christian ChurchKilled by crucifixionAn African martyr Many schools were named after him.Real name: Simon Cephas

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St. Paul

Made the first missionary journeyAn Apostle Beheaded in Rome during the reign of Nero 13 epistles in the New Testament are attributed to PaulArgued that Gentiles didn’t have to become Jews in order to be Christians at the Council of Jerusalem

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St. Benedict

1. exercised the greatest influence on monasticism

2. built what was to become one of the most famous monasteries in the world—Monte Cassino in Naples, Italy

3. Established RULE OF ST. BENEDICT to describe a life of devotional prayer, worship, and labor.

4. Encouraged charity to surrounding communities.

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St. Angela Merici

Founded the Order of UrsulinesEncouraged education for young girls (turned her home into school for girls)Helped women become good wives and mothersPatron saint of the disabled and orphansStruck with blindness, but cured when praying in front of a crucifix

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St. Teresa of Avila

A strong Church leader Born to a noble Spanish familyA brilliant spiritual writerHelped to reform her religious orders, the CarmelitesDeclared a Doctor of the Church

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"Be good, love the Lord, pray for those who do not know Him. What a great

grace it is to know God!"

Mother Josephine Bakhita

1. For many years, Josephine Bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed.

2. Born in Darfur region of Sudan3. Kidnapped and sold in slavery and given the name

Bahkita which means “fortunate’4. entered the Institute of St. Magdalene of Canossa in

18935. Worked to free girls from oppression and violence and

return them to their dignity.

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St. Augustine

St. Monica

"Here we do not speak evil of anyone."

St. Monica mother of St. Augustine.St. Monica, a Christian forced to marry a pagan prayed for her husbands conversion.When her son began following heretical teachings and living an immoral life, she never gave up trying to help him convertSt. Ambrose was her spiritual advisor as well as Augustine’sShe became a leader of devout women in Milan.

Christian at 33, priest at 36, bishop at 41Wrote many works about his life and faithBorn in Hippo near Algeria today.DOCTOR OF THE CHURCHAugustinian priests and brothers continue to make a difference today.St. Nicholas of Tolentine Augustinian friar/

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Pope St. Gregory the Great

1. Benedictine monk found several monasteries in Sicily

2. Known to have reformed the liturgy.3. Revision of “Gregorian Chant” is disputed.4. His book “Pastoral Care” outlined duties of

bishops to preach and to enforce discipline.5. One of four key early DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH

along with AMBROSE, JEROME, AND AUGUSTINE.

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St. Francis Xavier

1. Born in Spain, studied in Paris, met St. Ignatius Loyola

2. One of original 7 who joined Society of Jesus

3. One of the first Jesuit missionaries to far east where he preached and gave aid to the sick.

4. Patron saint of Japan and missionaries5. Gave his time freely ministering to the

poorest people.

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St. Thomas More

1. MARTYR refused to approve Henry VIII’s divorce and remarriage and establishment of the Church of England and was beheaded in Tower of London.

2. Would not support Henry VIII as head of the Church3. A” man for all seasons”, a literary scholar, eminent lawyer, gentleman,

father of four children and chancellor of England.4. supreme diplomat and counselor, he did not compromise his own moral

values in order to please the king.

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Kateri Tekawitha

"Kateri was a child of nature. Her sainthood will raise the minds and hearts of those who love nature and work in ecology."

1. Pope John Paul II has designated Blessed Kateri as a patroness for World Youth Day 2002.

2. Born in New York, daughter of Mohawk chief and Catholic Algonquin mother.

3. Dedicate her short life to Jesus always ministering to others.

4. Loved the rosary and let a life of prayer.5. First native American to declared Blessed.

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St. Maximillian Kolbe

1. Born in Poland (now Ukraine Franciscan Friar and ordained at 24

2. Prayed to Our Lady for direction and guidance. She offered him two crown purity and martyrdom and he chose both

3. founded the Militia of the Immaculata, whose aim was to fight evil with the witness of the good life, prayer, work and suffering.

4. Thought religious indifference was worst evil and fought against it.

5. Arrested by Nazis and put in concentration camp.

6. Died when he asked to replace a man who was in the “death line” because the man had a family.

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Katherine Drexel

1. daughter of a wealthy Philadelphia banker who had left her and her siblings an inheritance in the millions,

2. Katharine used her portion to establish Xavier University, the first Catholic college for blacks, in New Orleans.

3. Her assistance to Native Americans resulted in 145 Catholic missions and 12 schools.

4. Founded Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.5. Second canonized American born saint after Elizabeth

Seton.

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Thomas Merton

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St. Bernadette

1. born in 1844, child of an extremely poor miller in the town of Lourdes in southern France.

2. on February 11,1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette in a cave.

3. Lourdes became one of the most popular Marian shrines in the world, attracting millions of visitors and many miracles were reported.

4. Our Lady revealed herself by saying “I am the Immaculate Conception.

5. Though Bernadette didn’t understand everything told to her, she accepted and believed.

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Maria Goretti

1.) Maria Goretti is the youngest saint.2.) She was born in Italy.3.) She was attacked by her eighteen-year-old neighbor. He tried to rape her.4.) She said that if she submitted to him, she would be sinning. She would rather die than submit, so he killed her.5.) She forgave him, and appeared to him in a vision after her death.

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St. Patrick

1. Patron Saint of Archdiocese of New York.

2. Former slave3. Converted people of Ireland4. Legend says he taught with

shamrock and chased snakes from Ireland.

5. Taught by example.

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Mother Teresa

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St. Paul Miki

1. Jesuit and a native of Japan, has become the best known among the 26 martyrs of Japan

2. After Christ’s example he forgave his persecutors. He said” I do not hate them.”

3. .Among the martyrs were priests, brothers and laymen, Franciscans, Jesuits and members of the Secular Franciscan Order; there were catechists, doctors, simple artisans and servants, old men and innocent children—all united in a common faith and love for Jesus and his Church.

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St. Isaac Jogues

1. Isaac Jogues and his companions were the first martyrs of the North American continent officially recognized by the Church.

2. Gave up a career teaching literature in France to bring “good news” to Huron Indians in New World.

3. Jesuit missionary and martyr4. Captured and tortured by Iroquois.5. Patron Saint of North America.

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St. Jerome

1. Doctor of the Church2. Translated Bible from Hebrew3. Studied in Rome, traveled extensively in

Palestine.4. Strong, outspoken, swift to anger, but most

severe on himself for his shortcomings.5. Legend says he pulled a thorn from a lion’s paw

and the lion was forever devoted.

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St Dominic Savio

1. joined St. John Bosco as a student at the Oratory in Turin at the age of 12.

2. Though he was afraid his friends would make fun of him, he was very pious and devoted to his faith.

3. Many thought he was too young, but Pope Pius X thought that “no one is too young—or too old or too anything else—to achieve the holiness to which we are all called.”

4. Not only did he live his life committed to not sinning he felt it was his duty to stop others and through his words prevented fights ,etc.

"I can't do big things. But I want all I do, even the smallest thing, to be for the greater glory of God."

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St Marguerite Bourgeoys

“God closes a door and then opens a window,”

1. Applied to Carmelites and Poor Clares and was unsuccessful.

2. Invited to Canada to start a school adding classes for Indian girls later on.

3. Founded the Sisters of Notre Dame.4. Called “Mother of the Colony”5. At age 69 walked from Montreal to Quebec to establish

a school there.

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St Catherine of Siena

1. entered the Dominican Third Order at 18 and spent the next three years in seclusion, prayer and austerity.

2. When Great Schism began, she spent last years of her life praying and preaching for unity.

3. Doctor of the Church for her spiritual writings.4. Co Patron of Italy with St. Francis of Assisi.

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Servant of GodVincent

Capodanno

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St. John Neumann

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St. Charles Lwanga

1. One of 22 Ugandan martyrs.2. protected his fellow pages (aged 13 to 30)

from the sexual demands of the Bagandan ruler/

3. encouraged and instructed them in the Catholic faith during their imprisonment for refusing the ruler’s demands.

4. Burned to death, he made no cries until the end when he called out “Katonda” My God!

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Pope Leo XIII

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Saint John The Baptist

-Patron Saint of baptism, conversion, and tailors.

-Baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.

-Relative of Jesus Christ.

-Martyr.