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Saint Francis Xavier
Francis came from a noble family in Navarre, Spain. While at the University of Paris, he met Ignatius of Loyola. Through this friendship, he discovered a call to the priesthood. READ MORE
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Saint Agnes (of Assisi)
Many have heard of St. Clare, friend of St. Francis of Assisi, but not of her younger sister, Agnes… READ MORE
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Saint Albert the Great
Albert the Great is a Bishop and doctor of the Church. He was a leader in the Dominican order. READ MORE
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Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is the first United States citizen to be canonized. Originally from Italy, she was born premature and had poor health growing up. READ MORE
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Saint Anthony Mary Claret
Born in Catalonia, Spain, to a weaver, St. Anthony had the desire to enter the Jesuits, but was ill and could not enter. Later he founded the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, known as Claretians. READ MORE
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Saint Isaac Jogues
Saint Ignatius is best known as the founder of the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. He is also the author of the “Spiritual Exercises”… READ MORE
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Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis is one of the most well-known Catholic saints. He grew up in a wealthy family and was popular and a partier. READ MORE
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Saint Clare of Assisi
When she was 18, Clare heard St. Francis of Assisi preaching and wanted to give her life to Christ like he did. Although she came from a wealthy family, and her parents wanted her to marry someone rich, she followed Francis and started a community of religious women dedicated to prayer. READ MORE
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Saint Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross)
Edith came from a large Jewish in Poland. She was a brilliant student studying philosophy who became interested in Catholicism. She was baptized in the cathedral in Cologne, Germany. READ MORE
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Saint Dominic
Dominic was brilliant, generous and dedicated. His family was Spanish royalty and yet he was moved by the people left poor and homeless by a great famine, and he gave much away. READ MORE
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