One More Page BooksO b 2013October 7, 2013Melanie Rigney

About the Saints and BlessedsAbout the Saints and BlessedsAbout the Saints and BlessedsAbout the Saints and BlessedsHow many saints are there?How many saints are there?How does the process work?H l didHow many people did

John Paul II canonize or b if d h ?beatify… and why?

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What Do You Think of When What Do You Think of When You Hear the Word “Saint”?You Hear the Word “Saint”?

Perfection?Perfection?Piety?M d ?Martyrdom?

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What Do You Think of When What Do You Think of When You Hear the Word “Saint”?You Hear the Word “Saint”?

Competitiveness?Competitiveness?Despair?I i ?Impatience?

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What Do You Think of When What Do You Think of When You Hear the Word “Saint”? You Hear the Word “Saint”?

Queens?Queens?Mothers?Wi ?Wives?Young People?

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Who’s Your Confirmation Saint?Who’s Your Confirmation Saint?Who s Your Confirmation Saint?Who s Your Confirmation Saint?

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Learning from the MothersLearning from the MothersLearning from the MothersLearning from the MothersEurosia “Mama Rosa” Fabris: September 27, 1866-January 8, 1932Beatified November 6, 2005; feast day is January 8Ni hild h fiNine children, mother figure to two more; ultimate m ltitaskermultitasker

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Learning from Working WomenLearning from Working WomenLearning from Working WomenLearning from Working WomenJeanne Delanoue: June 18, 1666-August 1736Canonized October 31,Canonized October 31,

1982; feast day is August 17Her decision to puttingHer decision to putting

helping the poor before her business inspired othersp

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Learning from the SufferingLearning from the SufferingLearning from the SufferingLearning from the SufferingJosephine Bakhita: 1869-February 8, 1947Canonized October 1, 2000; feastCanonized October 1, 2000; feast

day is February 8Baptized January 9 1890; tookBaptized January 9, 1890; took

vows as a Canossian sister December 8, 1896,Forgave those who enslaved her

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Learning from the DoctorsLearning from the DoctorsLearning from the DoctorsLearning from the DoctorsTeresa of Avila: March 28, 1515-October 4, 1582Canonized March 12, 1622; feast

day is October 15; named a Doctor of the Church on September 27, 1970Patience in developing a

relationship with God

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Learning from the MissionariesLearning from the MissionariesLearning from the MissionariesLearning from the MissionariesFrances Cabrini:Frances Cabrini: July 15, 1850-December

22 191722, 1917Canonized July 7, 1946;

feast day November 13feast day November 13Tenacious in her work

despite health issues;despite health issues; listened to God

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Learning from Women ReligiousLearning from Women ReligiousLearning from Women ReligiousLearning from Women ReligiousMary of the Cross (Jeanne Jugan):Mary of the Cross (Jeanne Jugan):October 25, 1792-August 29,

18791879Canonized October 11, 20009;

feast day is August 30feast day is August 30Tireless advocate for the poor;

accepted disappointment withaccepted disappointment with grace

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Learning from the MartyrsLearning from the MartyrsLearning from the MartyrsLearning from the MartyrsAgnes Phila:Agnes Phila:1909-December 26, 1940B tifi d O t b r 22 1989Beatified October 22, 1989

as one of the Seven Martyrs of Songkhon; feast day isof Songkhon; feast day is December 16Fearless daughter of GodFearless daughter of God

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Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming!Thanks for Coming!God Bless!God Bless!

M l i RiMelanie Rigneywww.sisterhoodofsaintsbook.com

melanie@melanierigney.com

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