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Lisa

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Thanks to DominicanSoul, I've been reading about St. Gemma Galgani. What are some of your other lesser-known Saints and Blesseds?

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faithcecelia

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Thanks to DominicanSoul, I've been reading about St. Gemma Galgani. What are some of your other lesser-known Saints and Blesseds?
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I mentioned this on my Carmel thread, but I have come to know St Henry, patron of those rejected by religious communities.

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MargaretTeresa

St Margaret of Scotland. Very hard to find any info on, but a wonderful loving person.

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OnlySunshine

[b]St Elizabeth of the Visitation[/b]--most favorite saint! I love her because of her intense humility and faith. :)

[b]St. Elizabeth of Hungary[/b]--anytime a noble gives of themselves to the poor, they have my respect. She is so beautiful!

[b]St. Anne and St. Joachim[/b]--parents of Our Lady; very little is known about them, even their names are not agreed upon, but I took Anne as my confirmation saint since their feast day is on my birthday.

[b]St. Mary Magdelene de Pazzi[/b]--even though God gave her mystical visions, she was very humble and considered herself to be the lowest of God's people

[b]St. Gemma Galgani[/b]--she is absolutely charming in every way; I admire her for her life and it reminds me of Our Lady's

[b]St. Teresa of the Andes[/b]--sweet little Carmelite saint :)

[b]St. Veronica[/b]--the humble woman who wiped the face of Jesus even though the soldiers showed her contempt

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I love St. Isidore the Farmer...

[quote] [font=Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica][size=2]Isidore frequented Holy Mass every morning but often reported to work late. Late, though he was, his plowing was nevertheless accomplished by angels that resulted in three times more productivity. His coworkers and his boss witnessed such miraculous events and accorded Isidore with great respect.[/size][/font][font=Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica][size=2][/quote]

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Mary Magdalene

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[b]St. Mary Magdelene de Pazzi[/b]--even though God gave her mystical visions, she was very humble and considered herself to be the lowest of God's people

[b]St. Gemma Galgani[/b]--she is absolutely charming in every way; I admire her for her life and it reminds me of Our Lady's

[b]St. Veronica[/b]--the humble woman who wiped the face of Jesus even though the soldiers showed her contempt
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:like: Love these saints!

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St Therese :|

Oh wait this is LESSER known saints that I actually LIKE! hmmmmm......


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ST GEMMA!!! Except my prime reason for liking her is cus I feel so sorry for her having to put up with DS!

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[quote name='Groo the Wanderer' timestamp='1304865301' post='2238704']
St. Foo - Patron of ninjas
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rotfl

was his baptismal name Kung?

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MargaretTeresa

Oh! I forgot St. Genevieve!

[quote][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2]By age 15, Genevieve was a nun. When her hometown of Paris was under siege by Childeric, King of the Franks, she risked her own safety to go into the city to find food and supplies for the suffering. Years later, she faced another dangerous conqueror -- Attila the Hun. As Parisians prepared to leave their homes rather than face the wrath of the barbarians, Genevieve convinced them to stay in their homes and pray instead. Today, it is still unknown why Attila the Hun didn't attack Paris. Genevieve died in a.d. 500.[/size][/font][/quote]

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Santa Cruz

How I love the Saints! Thank you for inspiring the topic!

Blessed Maria Gabriella Sadheddu (Trappistine)

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassatti

Blessed Michael McGivney (Founder of the Knights of Columbus)

Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity (OCD)

Saints Anne and Joachim

Saint Leopold Mandic (OFM Cap)

Saint Benedict Joseph Labre (Father Benedict Groeschel CFR is named after him)

Saint Robert Bellarmine (SJ)

Saint Margaret of Hungary (OP)

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

PRAY FOR US!

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[url="http://maroniteinstitute.org/MARI/JMS/january00/Saint_Marina_the_Monk.htm"]St. Marina the Monk[/url]

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JenDeMaria

I must confess it bothers me a twee bit that Jesus' own grandparents are being listed as lesser known saints. Gracious, who do you need to be connected to around here? :rolleyes:

My own favorite lesser known saints:

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Miki"]Saint Paulo Miki, SJ[/url]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Pro"]Blessed Miguel Pro, SJ[/url]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs_of_Compi%C3%A8gne"]The 16 Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne[/url]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalena_de_Pazzi"]Saint Mary Magdalen de Pazzi, OCD[/url]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_of_the_Trinity"]Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity, OCD[/url]

[url="http://www.helpfellowship.org/St_Teresa_of_the_Andes.htm"]Saint Teresa of the Andes, OCD[/url]

[b][b][size="2"][url="http://thirdordercarmelite.wordpress.com/carmelite-venerables-and-servants-of-god/maria-felicia-guggiari-echeverria-of-jesus-in-the-blessed-sacrament/"]Maria Felicia Guggiari Echeverria of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, OCD[/url][/size][/b][/b]
[url="http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Leseur"]Servant of God, Elizabeth Leseur[/url]

[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sixtus_II"]Pope Saint Sixtus II[/url]

[url="http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_of_Lima"]Saint Rose of Lima[/url]

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