Saint Damien De Veuster 1840-1889

BELGIAN MISSIONARY JOSEPH DE VEUSTER OF THE SACRED HEART FATHERS ARRIVED IN THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII AS A REPLACEMENT FOR HIS BROTHER, FR. AUGUST, WHO HAD CONTRACTED TYPHUS. DAMIEN, HIS CHOSEN RELIGIOUS NAME, WAS ORDAINED IN HONOLULU AND WORKED FOR NINE YEARS AS PARISH PRIEST ON THE BIG  ISLAND. - See more at: http://waldronsaints.com/saint-damien-de-veuster-1840-1889.html#sthash.colLGD6E.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 Anthony of Padua 1195-1231

 

Between the ages of 15 to 26,Fernando Martins carried out his religious life a monastery in Coimbra, Portugal. Five Franciscans who had been staying in the town were martyred in Morocco while spreading the Christian faith. Their relics were ransomed and returned to Coimbra. Fernando was so moved by their heroics and selfless acts, that at the age of 26,he left the Augustinians and joined the Franciscans with the intention of glorifying God in the same way.   http://waldronsaints.com/saint-anthony-of-padua-1195-1231.html