Born into Italian nobility
"Blessed" with a kidney disease which allowed time for prayer
Renounced all titles to join the jesuits
Tended to plague victims in Rome
He eventually contracted the plague and died
Patron saint of young people
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Born in Spain
Studied theology and philosophy and became a priest
Started the Order of Friars Preachers
Vision of Mary led to devotion to the rosary
Founder of the Dominican Order
Patron saint of astronomy
St. Dominic Guzman
Grew up in poverty
Begged from the rich and gave to the poor
Began orphanage & hospital for children
Set up a shelter for stray dogs ad cats
St. Martin de Porres
Became a cardinal at the age of 22
Archbishop of Milan at the age of 28
St. Charles Borromeo
There is little known about her life
She was most likely a member of a British royal family
She traveled Europe with a group of maidens (11 or 11,000?)
They refused to renounce their faith, so they were tortured nd martyred
Patron of teachers and students
St Ursula
Pagan but converted in his teens
Cavalry officer in the Roman Army
He believed his faith forbid him to fight, so he was forced to battle in the front
Became bishop against his will
One of the first non martyred saints
Patron saint of beggars
St. Martin of Tours
Stressed the unity of Christianity
Many did not want unity with Rome, and he was killed by an angry mob
His death brought healing and unity
Patron saint of Ukraine
St. Josaphat
Youngest of 13 children
Founded the Missionary Sisters of the Scared Heart
Founded 67 institutions around the world
Arrived in the US in 1889 to help Italian immigrants
Patron saint of immigrants
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born a princess
Built a hospital near her castle and tended
to the sick herself
Husband and in-laws opposed this; she said
she must follow God, not them
When caught sneaking food by her husband
the king, the bread turned to roses
When her husband died she
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Religious orders were illegal in France
Cared for the sick and educated the poor
Became a missionary to the USA in 1818
Started her mission in St. Charles, MO
Cared for and educated Native Americans
Patron saint against authority
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne