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

Mother Lurana White 1870-1935

“I knew that God was speaking to my soul more clearly than ever before; desires and ideals that I can best summarize in the word “sacrifice” began to form somewhat chaotically, but, notwithstanding, with partially definite shape, and I became conscious of two things: first, that my life was to be different from that of my girl friends, for I knew that I should not marry; and secondly, that I wished to do and suffer something worth while for God and for others.” - See more at: http://waldronsaints.com/lurana-white-1870-1935.html#sthash.fTzLVxzs.dpuf

Elisabeth Leseur 1866-1914

“Let us love.  Let our lives be a perpetual song of love for God, first of all,
 and for all human beings who suffer, love, and mourn.  Let deep joy live in us. 
 Let us be like the lark, enemy of the night, who always announces the dawn and
 awakens in each creature the love of light and life.  Let us awaken others to
 the spiritual life.” - See more at: http://waldronsaints.com/elisabeth-leseur-1866-1914.html#sthash.HOnxfsdk.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