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

 

CARDINAL Nguyen Van Thuan 1928-2002

 

Vietnamese native, Nguyen Van Thuan, was born into a devout catholic family with a long history of martyrdom. On April 24th,1975,he was appointed coadjutor archbishop of Saigon 6 days before the city fell to the Vietcong. Van Thuan was targeted because of his familial ties to the former south Vietnamese president, Ngo Dinh Diem, and for his catholic faith. He was labeled a Vatican spy.

http://waldronsaints.com/nguyen-van-thuan-1928-2002.html

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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