6-3 The Spirit in the Church Through History Read pages 153 – 163 and outline the information

Aim: Who are some of the Saints in the Church Through History I. Perpetua and Felicity A. Perpetua – Early Church 1. Noble from North Africa, wife, mother, convert 2. Catechumens – process of initiation into the church before baptism 3. Persecuted by the Romans and martyred 4. Kept a diary and cared for her infant son in prison

B. Felicity 1. Perpetua’s servant 2. Gave birth in prison 3. Persecuted and martyred Martyrdom of Perpetua 4:03 v8 v8

II. Benedict and Scholastica : sixth-century Italy A. founded the monastic way of life 1. manual work combined with prayer 2. copying the sacred books by hand B. Western monasticism – created harmony and order in the midst of chaos, ensured that knowledge would be passed on Discovering our Saint's - St. Scholastica Y

III. Francis and Clare: A return to the Gospel 1200s A. Francis of Assisi 1. went from wealth to total simplicity 2. promoting poverty, humility and nonviolence 3. started a men’s religious order B. Clare of Assisi 1. inspired by Francis to start a religious movement for women Discovering our Saints - St Clare of Assisi 4:10 I hope You dance- St Francis & Clare 10:00

IV.Catherine of Siena: fourteenth century Italy A. urged the pope to move the center of the church from Avignon back to Rome b. mediated conflicts among Italian city- states St. Catherine of Siena 2;

V. Ignatius of Loyola: “soldier for Christ” Spain A. spiritual leader in the reform of the church in the 15000s 1. Protestant Reformation – breakaway of large groups to form new denominations of Christians B. founded the Jesuits C. developer of the Spiritual Exercises 2:00

VI. Elizabeth Ann Seton: First American-born saint 1800s A. widowed mother of five children B. Sisters of Charity, first religious order in U.S C. set a pattern for parochial Catholic school system - parish school that educated the poor wzAedYHtwghttps:// wzAedYHtwg 3:16 Elizabeth Ann Seton

VII. St. Pope John XXIII: Bringing in Fresh Air 1900s A. called the Second Vatican Council B. renewed every aspect of church life C. was canonized on April 27, Uhttps:// U 2:36

VIII. The Communion of Saints A. canonized saint – officially declared to be saints by the Catholic Church B. all of us who are trying to live the Gospel of Jesus, and all the faithful person who have gone before us and died, and are now united with God in eternal life