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TRUE EXAMPLES OF OUR TRUE EXAMPLES OF OUR CHRISTIAN FAITHCHRISTIAN FAITH

SAINTSSAINTS

• TRUE SAINTS DO NOT JUST GIVE OF TRUE SAINTS DO NOT JUST GIVE OF THEMSELVES OCCASIONALLY; THEY THEMSELVES OCCASIONALLY; THEY KEEP GIVING DESPITE BOREDOM, KEEP GIVING DESPITE BOREDOM, FATIGUE, AND DISAPPOINTMENT,FATIGUE, AND DISAPPOINTMENT,

• THEY HAVE A WILLINGNESS TO THEY HAVE A WILLINGNESS TO SACRIFICE THEMSELVES FOR THE SACRIFICE THEMSELVES FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS!GOOD OF OTHERS!

CANONIZED SAINTCANONIZED SAINT

• The process of an individual being declared a The process of an individual being declared a saintsaint in the in the Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic Church began in the began in the 900s. The title of Saint - with a capital 'S' - refers 900s. The title of Saint - with a capital 'S' - refers to a person who has been formally to a person who has been formally canonizedcanonized..

• This takes place sometime after the person’s This takes place sometime after the person’s death Formal Canonization is a lengthy process death Formal Canonization is a lengthy process often taking many years, even centuries. The often taking many years, even centuries. The individual is thoroughly investigated by the individual is thoroughly investigated by the church and often a number of church and often a number of visionsvisions and and miraclesmiracles have to be linked to the person in order have to be linked to the person in order to declare them a Saint. to declare them a Saint.

• Catholics believe that the Saints are Catholics believe that the Saints are intermediaries between God and man. intermediaries between God and man.

MARTYRMARTYR

• One who chooses to suffer death One who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce religious rather than renounce religious principles.principles.

• In the course of the first age of the In the course of the first age of the ChurchChurch, that the term martyr came , that the term martyr came to be exclusively applied to those to be exclusively applied to those who had died for the who had died for the faithfaith. .

SAINT HILDEGARD OF SAINT HILDEGARD OF BINGENBINGEN

SAINT HILDEGARDSAINT HILDEGARD

• A Benedictine nun, Christian mystic, composer, A Benedictine nun, Christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, physician, poet, philosopher, playwright, physician, poet, naturalist, scientist and ecological activist she was naturalist, scientist and ecological activist she was a multi-talented, fully grounded, highly intelligent a multi-talented, fully grounded, highly intelligent woman but who was forced to hide her light.woman but who was forced to hide her light.

• But such were her talents, her ability and genuine But such were her talents, her ability and genuine piety, she was in her time allowed to preach piety, she was in her time allowed to preach publicly and this was widely accepted. She was publicly and this was widely accepted. She was regarded as a great preacher and prophet.regarded as a great preacher and prophet.

SAINT HILDEGARD SAINT HILDEGARD

• HER RELIGIOUS VISIONS INSPIRED HER HER RELIGIOUS VISIONS INSPIRED HER ART, POETRY, AND MUSIC.ART, POETRY, AND MUSIC.

• SHE URGED THE CHURCH TO SHE URGED THE CHURCH TO CONCENTRATE ON SPIRITUAL MATTERS.CONCENTRATE ON SPIRITUAL MATTERS.

• SHE HAD A PRACTICAL WISDOM AND SHE HAD A PRACTICAL WISDOM AND ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO BE HOPEFUL ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO BE HOPEFUL AND ALWAYS THINK ABOUT GODAND ALWAYS THINK ABOUT GOD

SAINT JOHN NEUMANNSAINT JOHN NEUMANN

SAINT JOHN NEUMANNSAINT JOHN NEUMANN

• This American saint was born in Prachatitz, Bohemia (Czech This American saint was born in Prachatitz, Bohemia (Czech Republic) in 1811 John spent two years at the diocesan Republic) in 1811 John spent two years at the diocesan seminary in Budweis, then transferred to that of the seminary in Budweis, then transferred to that of the archdiocese at the University of Prague, where he completed archdiocese at the University of Prague, where he completed his studies in 1835.  His academic record was excellent, and his studies in 1835.  His academic record was excellent, and he had an exceptional skill in mastering languages.  In addition he had an exceptional skill in mastering languages.  In addition to his native German and Bohemian, he knew Italian, Spanish, to his native German and Bohemian, he knew Italian, Spanish, Greek and Latin.  In Prague, he undertook to learn English and Greek and Latin.  In Prague, he undertook to learn English and French as well.  In later life, he taught himself Gaelic in order French as well.  In later life, he taught himself Gaelic in order to minister to Irish immigrants.to minister to Irish immigrants.

• He was looking forward to being ordained in 1835 when the He was looking forward to being ordained in 1835 when the bishop decided there would be no more ordinations. It is bishop decided there would be no more ordinations. It is difficult to imagine now, but Bohemia was overstocked with difficult to imagine now, but Bohemia was overstocked with priests. John wrote to bishops all over Europe but the story was priests. John wrote to bishops all over Europe but the story was the same everywhere - no one wanted any more priests. John the same everywhere - no one wanted any more priests. John was sure he was called to be a priest but all the doors to follow was sure he was called to be a priest but all the doors to follow that vocation seemed to close in his face. that vocation seemed to close in his face.

SAINT JOHN NEUMANNSAINT JOHN NEUMANN

• He wrote to the bishops in America. Finally, He wrote to the bishops in America. Finally, the bishop in New York agreed to ordain the bishop in New York agreed to ordain him. In order to follow God's call to the him. In order to follow God's call to the priesthood, John would have to leave his priesthood, John would have to leave his home forever and travel across the ocean to home forever and travel across the ocean to a new and rugged land. a new and rugged land.

• In New York, John was one of 36 priests for In New York, John was one of 36 priests for 200,000 Catholics. John's parish in western 200,000 Catholics. John's parish in western New York stretched from Lake Ontario to New York stretched from Lake Ontario to Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania.

SAINT JOHN NEUMANNSAINT JOHN NEUMANN

• Because of the work and the isolation of his Because of the work and the isolation of his parish, John longed for community and so joined parish, John longed for community and so joined the Redemptorists, a congregation of priests and the Redemptorists, a congregation of priests and brothers dedicated to helping the poor and most brothers dedicated to helping the poor and most abandoned.  In January, 1842, he took the vows abandoned.  In January, 1842, he took the vows to enter the order in Baltimore, Maryland, and to enter the order in Baltimore, Maryland, and became the first Redemptorist in the New World.  became the first Redemptorist in the New World.  After six years of difficult but fruitful work with After six years of difficult but fruitful work with the order, he was appointed the order’s provincial the order, he was appointed the order’s provincial superior in the United States.  Neumann was superior in the United States.  Neumann was naturalized as a citizen of the U.S. in Baltimore on naturalized as a citizen of the U.S. in Baltimore on February 10, 1848.February 10, 1848.

SAINT JOHN NEUMANNSAINT JOHN NEUMANN

• John was appointed bishop of Philadelphia in John was appointed bishop of Philadelphia in 1852.   Bishop John Neumann chose the motto of 1852.   Bishop John Neumann chose the motto of “Passion of Christ strengthen me” in his Coat of “Passion of Christ strengthen me” in his Coat of Arms.  As bishop, he was the first to organize a Arms.  As bishop, he was the first to organize a diocesan Catholic school system. A founder of diocesan Catholic school system. A founder of Catholic education in this country, he increased Catholic education in this country, he increased the number of Catholic schools in his diocese the number of Catholic schools in his diocese from two to 100, and the number of parochial from two to 100, and the number of parochial school students in his diocese grew from 500 to school students in his diocese grew from 500 to 9,000.  He also introduced the School Sisters of 9,000.  He also introduced the School Sisters of Notre Dame to the New World to assist in Notre Dame to the New World to assist in religious instruction and staffing the orphanage.religious instruction and staffing the orphanage.

SAINT JOHN NEUMANNSAINT JOHN NEUMANN

• He wrote Catechism that was widely used in He wrote Catechism that was widely used in the Catholic schools for over 35 years.the Catholic schools for over 35 years.

• Well-known for his holiness and learning, Well-known for his holiness and learning, spiritual writing and preaching, on October spiritual writing and preaching, on October 13, 1963, John Neumann became the first 13, 1963, John Neumann became the first American bishop to be beatified. Canonized American bishop to be beatified. Canonized in 1977, he is buried in St. Peter the Apostle in 1977, he is buried in St. Peter the Apostle Church in Philadelphia.Church in Philadelphia.

SAINT RAYMOND OF SAINT RAYMOND OF PENAFORTPENAFORT

SAINT RAYMOND OF SAINT RAYMOND OF PENAFORTPENAFORT• Born at Villafranca de Benadis, near Born at Villafranca de Benadis, near BarcelonaBarcelona, ,

in 1175; died at in 1175; died at BarcelonaBarcelona, 6 January, 1275. He , 6 January, 1275. He became professor of canon law in 1195, and became professor of canon law in 1195, and taught for fifteen years taught for fifteen years

• He published a treatise on He published a treatise on ecclesiasticalecclesiastical legislation which still exists in the Vatican legislation which still exists in the Vatican Library. Library.

• Raymond was attracted to the Raymond was attracted to the Dominican OrderDominican Order, He was called to a life of of , He was called to a life of of poverty and prayer. poverty and prayer.

SAINT RAYMOND OF SAINT RAYMOND OF PENAFORTPENAFORT• Pope Gregory IX called him to Rome to work Pope Gregory IX called him to Rome to work

for him and to be his confessor. One of the for him and to be his confessor. One of the things the pope asked him to do was to things the pope asked him to do was to gather together all the decrees of popes gather together all the decrees of popes and councils that had been made in 80 and councils that had been made in 80 years since a similar collection by Gratian. years since a similar collection by Gratian. Raymond compiled five books called the Raymond compiled five books called the DecretalsDecretals. They were looked upon as one of . They were looked upon as one of the best organized collections of Church law the best organized collections of Church law until the 1917 codification of canon law. until the 1917 codification of canon law.

SAINT RAYMOND OF SAINT RAYMOND OF PENAFORTPENAFORT

• Raymond had written for confessors Raymond had written for confessors a book of cases. It was called a book of cases. It was called Summa Summa de casibus poenitentiaede casibus poenitentiae. More than . More than just a list of sins and penances, it just a list of sins and penances, it discussed pertinent doctrines and discussed pertinent doctrines and laws of the Church that pertained to laws of the Church that pertained to the problem or case brought to the the problem or case brought to the confessor. confessor.

SAINT RAYMOND OF SAINT RAYMOND OF PENAFORTPENAFORT• Raymond was appointed archbishop of Tarragona, Raymond was appointed archbishop of Tarragona,

the capital of Aragon. He didn’t like the honor at all the capital of Aragon. He didn’t like the honor at all and ended up getting sick and resigning in two and ended up getting sick and resigning in two years. years.

• He didn’t get to enjoy his peace long, however, He didn’t get to enjoy his peace long, however, because when he was 63 he was elected by his because when he was 63 he was elected by his fellow Dominicans to be the head of the whole fellow Dominicans to be the head of the whole Order, the successor of St. Dominic. Raymond Order, the successor of St. Dominic. Raymond worked hard, visited on foot all the Dominicans, worked hard, visited on foot all the Dominicans, reorganized their constitutions and managed to put reorganized their constitutions and managed to put through a provision that a master general be through a provision that a master general be allowed to resign. When the new constitutions were allowed to resign. When the new constitutions were accepted, Raymond, then 65, resigned. accepted, Raymond, then 65, resigned.

SAINT RAYMOND OF SAINT RAYMOND OF PENAFORTPENAFORT• The remainder of his life was devoted to The remainder of his life was devoted to

various papal commissions and to various papal commissions and to missionary interests. Later he organized missionary interests. Later he organized schools of Arabic and Hebrew studies for schools of Arabic and Hebrew studies for missionaries in Tunis and in Murcia missionaries in Tunis and in Murcia

( ( c.c. 1255), an independent Muslim kingdom 1255), an independent Muslim kingdom in Spain. It was at his request that St. in Spain. It was at his request that St. Thomas AquinasThomas Aquinas wrote the wrote the Summa contra Summa contra gentilesgentiles, a theological exposition against the , a theological exposition against the heathens.heathens.

HE DIED IN 1275. NEARLY 100 YEARS OLD!HE DIED IN 1275. NEARLY 100 YEARS OLD!HIS FEAST DAY IS JANUARY 7THHIS FEAST DAY IS JANUARY 7TH

SAINTS PERPETUA & SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITYFELICITY

SAINTS PERPETUA & SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITYFELICITY• "The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity," "The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity,"

was so popular in the early centuries that it was so popular in the early centuries that it was read during liturgies. was read during liturgies.

• In the year 203, Vibia Perpetua made the In the year 203, Vibia Perpetua made the decision to become a Christian, although decision to become a Christian, although she knew it could mean her death during she knew it could mean her death during emperor Septimus' persecution of all emperor Septimus' persecution of all Christians. Her surviving brother (another Christians. Her surviving brother (another brother had died when he was seven) brother had died when he was seven) followed her leadership and became a followed her leadership and became a catechumencatechumen as well. as well.

SAINTS PERPETUA & SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITYFELICITY• Her father was frantic with worry and tried toHer father was frantic with worry and tried to talk her talk her

out of her decision. We can easily understand his out of her decision. We can easily understand his concern. At 22 years old, this well-educated, concern. At 22 years old, this well-educated, high-spirited high-spirited womanwoman had every had every reasonreason to want to to want to live -- including a baby son who was still nursing. live -- including a baby son who was still nursing. We know she was married, but since her husband We know she was married, but since her husband is never mentioned, many historians assume she is never mentioned, many historians assume she was a widow. was a widow.

• Perpetua's answer was simple and clear. Pointing Perpetua's answer was simple and clear. Pointing to a water jug, she asked her father, "See that to a water jug, she asked her father, "See that pot pot lyinglying there? Can you call it by any other there? Can you call it by any other name than what it is?" name than what it is?"

• Her father answered, "Of course not." Perpetua Her father answered, "Of course not." Perpetua responded, "Neither can I call myself by any responded, "Neither can I call myself by any other name than what I am -- a Christian." other name than what I am -- a Christian."

SAINTS PERPETUA & SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITYFELICITY• Perpetua was arrested with four other Perpetua was arrested with four other

catechumens including two catechumens including two slavesslaves Felicity and Revocatus She was Felicity and Revocatus She was baptized before taken to prison. baptized before taken to prison. Perpetua was known for her gift of "the Perpetua was known for her gift of "the Lord's speech" and receiving messages Lord's speech" and receiving messages from God. She tells us that at the from God. She tells us that at the timetime of her of her baptismbaptism she was told to pray for she was told to pray for nothing but endurance in the face of nothing but endurance in the face of her trials. her trials.

SAINTS PERPETUA & SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITYFELICITY• The prison was so crowded with people that the The prison was so crowded with people that the

heat was suffocating. There was no light anywhere heat was suffocating. There was no light anywhere and Perpetua "had never known such darkness." and Perpetua "had never known such darkness." The soldiers who arrested and guarded them The soldiers who arrested and guarded them pushed and shoved them without any concern. pushed and shoved them without any concern. Perpetua had no trouble admitting she was very Perpetua had no trouble admitting she was very afraid, but in the midst of all this horror her most afraid, but in the midst of all this horror her most excruciating pain came from being separated from excruciating pain came from being separated from her baby. her baby.

• The young slave, Felicity was even worse off for The young slave, Felicity was even worse off for Felicity suffered the stifling heat, overcrowding, and Felicity suffered the stifling heat, overcrowding, and rough handling while being eight months pregnant. rough handling while being eight months pregnant.

SAINTS PERPETUA & SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITYFELICITY

• When she received permission for When she received permission for her baby to stay with her "my prison her baby to stay with her "my prison suddenly became a palace for me." suddenly became a palace for me." Once more her father came to her, Once more her father came to her, begging her to give in, kissing her begging her to give in, kissing her hands, and throwing himself at her hands, and throwing himself at her feet. She told him, "We lie not in our feet. She told him, "We lie not in our own power but in the power of God." own power but in the power of God."

SAINTS PERPETUA & SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITYFELICITY• When she and the others were taken When she and the others were taken

to be examined and sentenced, her to be examined and sentenced, her father followed, pleading with her and father followed, pleading with her and the judge. The judge, out of pity, also the judge. The judge, out of pity, also tried to get Perpetua to change her tried to get Perpetua to change her mind, but when she stood fast, she mind, but when she stood fast, she was sentenced with the others to be was sentenced with the others to be thrown to the wild beasts in the arena. thrown to the wild beasts in the arena.

SAINTS PERPETUA & SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITYFELICITY• While praying in prison, she suddenly felt "gifted While praying in prison, she suddenly felt "gifted

with the Lord's speech" and called out the name of with the Lord's speech" and called out the name of her brother Dinocrates who had died at seven of her brother Dinocrates who had died at seven of gangrene of the face, a disease so disfiguring that gangrene of the face, a disease so disfiguring that those who should have comforted him left him alone those who should have comforted him left him alone

• She saw a vision that he was even more alone, in a She saw a vision that he was even more alone, in a dark place, hot and thirsty -- not in the eternal joy dark place, hot and thirsty -- not in the eternal joy she hoped for him. She began to pray for Dinocrates she hoped for him. She began to pray for Dinocrates and though she was put in stocks every day, her and though she was put in stocks every day, her thoughts were not on her own suffering but on her thoughts were not on her own suffering but on her prayersprayers to help her brother. Finally she had another to help her brother. Finally she had another vision in which she saw Dinocrates healed and clean, vision in which she saw Dinocrates healed and clean, drinking from a golden bowl that never emptied. drinking from a golden bowl that never emptied.

SAINTS PERPETUA & SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITYFELICITY• Felicity was also in torment. It was against the law for Felicity was also in torment. It was against the law for

pregnant women to be executed. To kill a child in the womb pregnant women to be executed. To kill a child in the womb was shedding innocent and sacred blood. Felicity was afraid was shedding innocent and sacred blood. Felicity was afraid that she would not give birth before the day set for their that she would not give birth before the day set for their martyrdom and her companions would go on their journey martyrdom and her companions would go on their journey without her. Her friends also didn't want to leave so "good a without her. Her friends also didn't want to leave so "good a comrade" behind. comrade" behind.

• Two days before the execution, Felicity went into a painful Two days before the execution, Felicity went into a painful labor. The guards made fun of her, insulting her by saying, labor. The guards made fun of her, insulting her by saying, "If you think you suffer now, how will you stand it when you "If you think you suffer now, how will you stand it when you face the wild beasts?" Felicity answered them calmly, "Now face the wild beasts?" Felicity answered them calmly, "Now I'm the one who is suffering, but in the arena Another will I'm the one who is suffering, but in the arena Another will be in me suffering for me because I will be suffering for be in me suffering for me because I will be suffering for him." She gave birth to a healthy girl who was adopted and him." She gave birth to a healthy girl who was adopted and raised by one of the Christian women of Carthage. raised by one of the Christian women of Carthage.

SAINTS PERPETUA & SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITYFELICITY• There was a feast the day before the There was a feast the day before the

games so that the crowd could see the games so that the crowd could see the martyrs and make fun of them. But the martyrs and make fun of them. But the martyrs turned this all around by laughing martyrs turned this all around by laughing at the crowd for not being Christians and at the crowd for not being Christians and exhorting them to follow their example. exhorting them to follow their example.

• The new Christians and their teacher went The new Christians and their teacher went to the arena with joy and calm. Perpetua to the arena with joy and calm. Perpetua in usual high spirits met the eyes of in usual high spirits met the eyes of everyone along the way. We are told she everyone along the way. We are told she walked with "shining steps as the true wife walked with "shining steps as the true wife of Christ, the darling of God." of Christ, the darling of God."

• When those at the arena tried to force Perpetua and the When those at the arena tried to force Perpetua and the rest to dress in robes dedicated to their gods, Perpetua rest to dress in robes dedicated to their gods, Perpetua challenged her executioners. "We came to die out of our challenged her executioners. "We came to die out of our own free will so we wouldn't lose our freedom to worship own free will so we wouldn't lose our freedom to worship our God. We gave you our lives so that we wouldn't have to our God. We gave you our lives so that we wouldn't have to worship your gods." She and the others were allowed to worship your gods." She and the others were allowed to keep their clothes. keep their clothes.

• The men were attacked by bears, leopards, and wild boars. The men were attacked by bears, leopards, and wild boars. The women were stripped to face a rabid heifer. When the The women were stripped to face a rabid heifer. When the crowd, however, saw the two young women, one of whom crowd, however, saw the two young women, one of whom had obviously just given birth, they were horrified and the had obviously just given birth, they were horrified and the women were removed and clothed again. Perpetua and women were removed and clothed again. Perpetua and Felicity were thrown back into the arena so roughly that Felicity were thrown back into the arena so roughly that they were bruised and hurt. Perpetua, though confused and they were bruised and hurt. Perpetua, though confused and distracted, still was thinking of others and went to help distracted, still was thinking of others and went to help Felicity up. The two of them stood side by side as all five Felicity up. The two of them stood side by side as all five martyrs had their throats cut. martyrs had their throats cut.

• Perpetua's last words were to her brother: "Stand fast in the Perpetua's last words were to her brother: "Stand fast in the faith and love one another." faith and love one another."

• THEIR FEAST DAY IS MARCH 7THTHEIR FEAST DAY IS MARCH 7TH

SAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDENSAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDEN

SAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDENSAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDEN

• BRIDGET was born of a Swedish royal family in BRIDGET was born of a Swedish royal family in the year 1304. In obedience to her father, she the year 1304. In obedience to her father, she was married to Prince Ulpho of Sweden, and was married to Prince Ulpho of Sweden, and became the mother of eight children, one of became the mother of eight children, one of whom, Catherine, is honored as a saint. She whom, Catherine, is honored as a saint. She received a careful religious training, and from her received a careful religious training, and from her seventh year showed signs of extraordinary seventh year showed signs of extraordinary religious impressions and illuminations. religious impressions and illuminations.

• Early in the forties (1341-43) in company with her Early in the forties (1341-43) in company with her husband she made a pilgrimage to Santiago de husband she made a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostella. On the return journey her husband Compostella. On the return journey her husband was stricken with an attack of illness, but was stricken with an attack of illness, but recovered sufficiently to finish the journey. recovered sufficiently to finish the journey. Shortly afterwards, however, he died (1344) Shortly afterwards, however, he died (1344)

SAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDENSAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDEN

• Bridget now devoted herself entirely to Bridget now devoted herself entirely to practices of religion and asceticism, and to practices of religion and asceticism, and to religious undertakings. The visions which religious undertakings. The visions which she believed herself to have had from her she believed herself to have had from her early childhood now became more frequent early childhood now became more frequent and definite. She believed that Christ and definite. She believed that Christ Himself appeared to her, and she wrote Himself appeared to her, and she wrote down the revelations she then received, down the revelations she then received, which were in great repute during the which were in great repute during the Middle Ages. Middle Ages.

SAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDENSAINT BRIDGET OF SWEDEN

• St. Bridget now founded a new religious congregation, the St. Bridget now founded a new religious congregation, the Brigittines, or Order of St. Saviour. To obtain confirmation for Brigittines, or Order of St. Saviour. To obtain confirmation for her institute, and at the same time to seek a larger sphere of her institute, and at the same time to seek a larger sphere of activity for her mission, which was the moral uplifting of the activity for her mission, which was the moral uplifting of the period, she journeyed to Rome in 1349, and remained there period, she journeyed to Rome in 1349, and remained there until her death, except while absent on pilgrimages, among until her death, except while absent on pilgrimages, among them one to the Holy Land in 1373. In August, 1370, Pope them one to the Holy Land in 1373. In August, 1370, Pope Urban V confirmed the Rule of her congregation. Bridget Urban V confirmed the Rule of her congregation. Bridget made earnest representations to Pope Urban, urging the made earnest representations to Pope Urban, urging the removal of the Holy See from Avignon back to Rome. She removal of the Holy See from Avignon back to Rome. She accomplished the greatest good in Rome, however, by her accomplished the greatest good in Rome, however, by her pious and charitable life, and her earnest admonitions to pious and charitable life, and her earnest admonitions to others to adopt a better life, following out the excellent others to adopt a better life, following out the excellent precedents she had set in her native land. She was precedents she had set in her native land. She was canonized, 7 October, 1391, by Boniface IX. canonized, 7 October, 1391, by Boniface IX.

• HER FEAST DAY IS JULY 23HER FEAST DAY IS JULY 23RDRD!!