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Saint Angela Merici

Angela Merici has the double distinction of founding the first of what are now called “secular institutes” and the first teaching order of women in the Church. Born in Desenzano, Italy, ...

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Saint Charles of Sezze

Saint Charles was born in Sezze, southeast of Rome, and was inspired by the lives of Salvator Horta and Paschal Baylon to become a Franciscan; he did that in 1635. Charles tells us in his autobiogr...

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Saint Joseph Vaz
Saint Sava
Saint Hilary Poitiers
Saint Adrian of Cantebury
Saint Apollinaris
Saint Andre Bessette

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Mother Seton is one of the keystones of the American Catholic Church. She founded the first American religious community for women, the Sisters of Charity. She opened the first American parish scho...

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