St. Peter Claver was born at Verdu, Catalonia, Spain, in 1580, of impoverished parents descended from ancient and distinguished families.
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St. Elizabeth of Portugal
St. Elizabeth was a Spanish princess who was given in marriage to King Denis of Portugal at the age of…
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St. Raymond Nonnatus
St. Raymond was born at Portella, Catalonia, Spain. He was delivered by caesarean operation when his mother died in childbirth.
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St. Vincent Ferrer
St. Vincent Ferrer St. Vincent Ferrer is the patron saint of builders because of his fame for “building up” and…
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St. Mary MacKillop
St. Mary MacKillop St. Mary MacKillop, also known as St. Mary of the Cross, was an Australian nun declared a…
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St. Athanasius
St. Athanasius St. Athanasius, also known as Athanasius the Great and Athanasius the Confessor, was a bishop and doctor of…
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St. James the Lesser
St. James the Lesser St. James the Less, the author of the first Catholic Epistle, was the son of Alphaeus…
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St. Colette
St. Colette St. Colette was the daughter of a carpenter named DeBoilet at Corby Abbey in Picardy, France. She was…
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St. Adelaide
St. Adelaide Born c. 931 in Burgandy, St. Adelaide married, at 15 or 16, Lothair of Italy to whom her…
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St. Peregrine Laziosi
St. Peregrine Laziosi St. Peregrine Laziosi was born of a wealthy family at Forli, Italy, in 1260. As a youth…
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