• 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

  November 13, 2020

• Saint Charles Borromeo

  

  Charles, a young count in Milan, had an uncle who was pope – Pope Pius IV. He was called to Rome and given leadership positions. He earned doctorates in civil and canon law. He felt called to become a priest and to help reform the Church. READ MORE

  November 4, 2020

• Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

  

  St. Aloysius wanted to be a religious from a young age; he joined the Jesuits and later died while serving at a hospital. READ MORE

  June 21, 2020

• Saint Dominic Savio

  

  Dominic was born in Italy. He had nine siblings and his family was poor but hardworking and faithful. Dominic was a very prayerful child, often stopping at the Church to pray. READ MORE

  May 6, 2020

• Saint Catherine of Siena

  

  Saint Catherine of Siena wrote over 400 letters, including some to the Pope urging him to return to Rome and be steadfast in faith; because of this she was pronounced a Doctor of the Church. READ MORE

  April 29, 2020

• Saint Gianna Beretta Molla

  

  Saint Gianna grew up in Italy in the 1920s. She was one of 13 children and grew up in a faith-filled family. After much study, she became a doctor. READ MORE

  April 28, 2020

• Saint Angela Merici

  

  Saint Angela founded the order of the Ursulines, the first teaching order of women in the Catholic Church. READ MORE

  January 27, 2020

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