Blessed Laura Montoya Upegui 1874-1949

Laura worked as an elementary school teacher in a poor mountainous region in Columbia, South America. Her father was killed in the military when she was 2 years old. Her family's possessions were confiscated due to poverty and debt. As a teenager, Laura had developed a strong devotion to the holy Eucharist and regularly meditated on scripture. She yearned for life as a religious, namely as a discalced Carmelite, but instead chose to work in order to support her family. - See more at: http://waldronsaints.com/#sthash.VHZFoKmE.dpuf

Blessed Leonid Fedorov 1879-1935

“The true messianism of  the Russian Church is not what the Slavophiles have imagined, but it is the  example of suffering. It is in this way that she shows that she is the  continuation of Christ in this world.” - See more at: http://waldronsaints.com/leonid-fedorov-1879-1935.html#sthash.McXKWSio.dpuf

Bishop Francis Ford 1892-1952

”Don’t follow where the path may lead ……go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - See more at: http://waldronsaints.com/bishop-francis-ford-1892-1952.html#sthash.HBQe7QbZ.dpuf

Saint Jeanne Jugan 1792-1879

 

 

“Love God very much, so that you can look after the aged well, for it is Jesus whom you care for in them.” - See more at: http://waldronsaints.com/saint-jeanne-jugan-1792-1879.html#sthash.JcsAmiVi.dpuf

Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa 1889-1943

 

Nazaria was the 4th daughter of 18 children to a family living in Madrid. She perceived a calling to follow Christ at the age of 9 and took a private vow, at the age of 11,to consecrate her life to Jesus.http://waldronsaints.com/nazaria-ignacia-march-mesa-1889-1943.html

 

Saint Andre Bessette 1845-1937

 

Alfred Bessette was the 8th of 12 children born to a poor French-Canadian couple south of Montreal. His parents died a few years apart, making him an orphan at the age of 12.Alfred was sickly and under educated, but had strong faith at a young age. He was adopted by his uncle and spent the majority of his youth working on the farm more

Satoko Kitahara 1929-1958

 

 

 Satoko was born into a privileged and wealthy family in Tokyo. Her father was a successful businessman and a descendant of the Shinto priesthood. Satoko, herself, was highly educated and earn a pharmaceutical degree
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