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

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

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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