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St. StephenSt. Stephen

1st person reported in Scriptures to give his life

for his faith

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Saint PaulSaint Paul

Initially a persecutor of the early Christian community, he was called by the Risen Lord in a vision to be an

Apostle and an outstanding witness to the “Good News”. His letters, included in the New Testament, are the

Earliest written testimony to the faith of the Early Church.

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St. Mary MagdalenSt. Mary Magdalen

After the resurrection, the Risen Christ appeared first to This saint and commissioned her to tell the

“Good News” of His resurrection to the disciples.

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Saint PeterSaint Peter

From the time of Pentecost, this saint and the otherDisciples courageously witnessed to Jesus in word andDeed. They proclaimed that Jesus has brought salvationTo the world through his life, death, and resurrection.

First head of Church - Rock

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Saint LydiaSaint Lydia

Many women believed in the “Good News” and became Active members. This devout pagan heard the

Teachings of Paul and was baptized with her entire Family. She welcomed the apostles in her home. She

Was a dealer of “purple goods”.

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SAINT PATRICKSAINT PATRICK

A man of great prayer and penance, he is famous forHis missionary work in Ireland. In the U.S. many

Churches including the Cathedral of theArchdiocese of New York are named for in

His honor.

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St. JeromeSt. Jerome

He is best known for his delight in studying HolyScripture and for translating the Bible from Hebrew and

Greek into Latin. His translation was in use up until Modern times.

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St. AugustineSt. Augustine

Although he had a prestigious career and worldlySuccess, he led an unsettled life searching for

Truth. After his conversion, he became an outstanding Teacher, bishop and defender of the faith.

He is the most influential theologian in the Western Church. Bishop of Hippo in North Africa.

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St. MonicaSt. Monica

A devout Christian from North African, She prayed for over thirty years for t he conversion Of her son. Her prayers were answered when heBecame a Christian and one of the most influential

Theologians of our time. She is a model of a Prayerful woman and virtuous mother.

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St. Ignatious ofSt. Ignatious ofAntiochAntioch

3rd bishop of Antioch, he wrote letters to some early Christian communities expressing his profound love For Jesus and urging them to be Jesus followers. He

Wrote these letters on h is way to being martyred inRome.

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St. BonifaceSt. Boniface

Known as the Apostle of Germany. During his32 years as a bishop, many conversions took

Place and churches were founded. He was martyredWith 53 others.

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St. BenedictSt. Benedict

Father of Western Monasticism, he founded theFamous monastery of Monte Cassino in Italy. TheRULE of life which he wrote is still followed today

By many communities of women and menReligious. Scholastica was his sister and

Founded a monastery of nuns near Monte Cassino

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St. Augustine St. Augustine of Canterburyof Canterbury

Apostle of England .Sent by Pope St. Gregory with 30 monks to evangelize

The Anglo Saxons. He succeeded in persuadingThe King and many of his subjects to embrace Christianity and built England’s first cathedral.

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St. CyrilSt. CyrilAnd MethodiusAnd Methodius

Brothers who brought the gospel to the Slavic people.They developed an alphabet for the Slavic

Languages which is still used today.

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St. BrigidSt. Brigid

Pioneer of Irish monastic life for women, she traveled Widely in Ireland to evanelize the people and was

Known for her charity and generosity to thePoor.

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St. Francis ofSt. Francis ofAssisiAssisi

Nobleman, poet, and mystic who greatly lovedGod’s creation and gave up a life of wealth in

Order to follow Christ. He founded a order of men Named for him who spread the gospel and

Followed a simple lifestyle.

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St. ClareSt. Clare

Close friend of St. Francis of Assisi. Under his Direction, she founded an order of cloistered nuns

Called “Poor________” These holy womenAre characterized by fasting and prayer for the

World.

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St. CatherineSt. CatherineOf SienaOf Siena

A Dominican lay women who was a counselor of Popes. Centuries later she was named

“Doctor of the Church” because of her profound Spiritual writings.

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St. Thomas St. Thomas AcquinasAcquinas

A Dominican priest, was one of the greatestPhilosophers and theologians the world has ever

Known. Through his use of Scripture, Church Tradition, and REASON, he provided the Church

With a systematic understanding of the Catholic faith that still helps us today.

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St. DominicSt. Dominic

A renowned priest and teacher, he established an Order of men who traveled throughout Europe

To preach and teach. He also founded an order of Women to pray for the Apostolic work of the

_________________ his order.

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St. Frances XavierSt. Frances XavierCabriniCabrini

Born in Italy, she founded the Congregation of The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,

A religious community of women who work in schoolsAnd hospitals. She is the first naturalized American

Citizen to become a Saint

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ArchbishopArchbishopOscar RomeroOscar Romero

Archbishop of San Salvador, he was Assasinated in 1980 because of h is stand on human

Rights and his work to promote justice and peace in hisCountry.

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St. Thomas MoreSt. Thomas More

Husband, father, and English statesman, he was Appointed Chancellor by King Henry VIII. BecauseHe refused to cooperate with Henry’s attack on the

Sanctity of marriage and the teaching Authority of the Pope, he was martyred.

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St. Peter ClaverSt. Peter Claver

Spanish Jesuit missionary who vowed to be Forever a “slave” to his black brothers and sisters.

He served in Colombia, South America and is Revered for his work among the black people.

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Dorothy DayDorothy Day

A convert to Catholicism, she was a lay women whoBy her example encouraged many to feed the hungry

And clothe the naked. Founder of the Catholic Worker movement, she labored most of her

Life in New York city and died there in 1980