2. SSt. Gemma is from Italy and lived from 1878 to 1903 SSt. Gemma was one of the saints to receive the stigmata SSt. Gemma had patience and endurance SShe was willing to suffer for the reperation of other people’s sins

3. SSt. Agnes lived in Rome in the first century SShe was a martyr SSteadfastness in faith WWhen she was sentenced to death, the first attempt on her life failed

4. BBorn July 22, 1647 in Lhautecour, France Jesus called her “The Beloved Disciple of the Sacred Heart” We can learn obedience, humility, and charity from her She is known for her great devotion to the Sacred Heart and for Jesus revealing to her his love and mercy

5. From Magdala in Galilee She was the first recorded witness of the Resurrection. We can learn love, compassion, and charity from her. She washed Jesus’ feet at the Last Supper

6. IIreland, around 450 C. E., the poverty of the others around her encouraged her to help them HHer father thought she was beautiful and wanted to marry her off but she wanted to become a nun. She prayed to God to make her ugly and He did. Her father then let her join the convent and shortly after she regained her beauty. FFaithfulness and compassion GGiving up her food to a poor man and converting a pagan on his death bed by weaving a cross

7. MMelk, Austria 1073-1135, he was born into a family of power which helped give gave him influence and power RRefused to become emperor after brother in law’s (Henry V) death CCharity and piety CCarrying out duties of the state with fairness and justice and founded three monasteries

8. PPatroness of soldiers and of France JJoan was born to pious parents of the French peasant class, in the village of Domremy LLived during 1400s A.D. AAt an early age she heard the voices of St. Michael, St. Catherine and St. Margaret FFirst personal and general and then became orders to help France CCourage, had the strength to fight for France, stood up for what she believed in SShe was burned at the stake when she was nineteen and was accused of being a heretic, sorceress, and adulteress

9. MMother of Mary PPatron saint of mothers and women in labor NNo historical evidence of any elements of her life NNot even sure that her true name was Anne RRole model, courage, thoughtful, caring, loving TTaught Mary, nurtured her and brought her up to be a worthy Mother of God HHer example of parenting that allowed Mary to have courage and strength to stand by the cross when Jesus was dying and still believe in Him

10. HHer feast day is November 22 nd sshe lived during the 3 rd century sshe gave her virginity to God sshe was betrothed to a young man named Valerian WWhen she was married she heard heavenly music in her heart, that is why she is the patroness of music SShe sang in her heart, as well as her voice

11. BBorn in Lima in 1586 PPatroness of Latin America and the Phillipines SShe gave her heart to Jesus and no desire to be admired SShe worked hard to support her poor parents SShe died in Lima August 30, 1617