Saint Of The Day Flashcards

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Raised by relatives and then became a skilled shepherd. He used the time of solitude to pray.

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St. Drogo

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Sisters in Nevers cared for her because she was sick

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St. Bernadette

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Despite her success, she was bullied out of her position by a dictatorial chaplain
Was forced to do menial tasks and denied leadership opportunities, but the schools succeeded.

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Bl. Marie Anne Blondin

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Fought against the King of England over lay investiture and slavery

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St. Anselm

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Legend says he defeated a dragon that was eating sheep and young maidens

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St. George

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Wrote The Secret of the Rosary

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St. Louis de Montfort

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She was cured of blindness by Saint Rainfredis before becoming a Benedictine nun

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St. Ava

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He is only mentioned in Acts of the Apostles

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St. Matthias

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While he was suffering from the tortures, the sixteen-year-old wife of another soldier comforted and encouraged him. For this, she was arrested and interrogated. She was bound to two bent palm trees and torn apart as the trunks were released.

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Sts. Victor and Corona

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Lost his son and was convinced it was the will of God to not have children

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St. Isidore

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