Note: I’m currently featuring women saints who had notable relationships with male saints–their sons, husbands, fathers, or colleagues in faith. The Basics: Paula, born in 347 in Italy; died in 404 in Israel; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, January 26. Wife, mother, woman religious. Jerome, born 347; died in 420 in Israel; canonized pre-congregation; feast day, September 30. Priest,… Continue reading Wednesday’s People: Saints Paula and Jerome
Category: Sisterhood of Saints
Wednesday’s People: Saints Cunegund and Henry
Note: I’m currently featuring women saints who had notable relationships with male saints–their sons, husbands, fathers, or colleagues in faith. The Basics: Cunegund, born about 975 in Germany; died 1033 in Germany; canonized March 29, 1200, by Innocent 3; feast day, March 3. Empress, wife, woman religious. Henry, born May 6, 973 in Germany; died 1024… Continue reading Wednesday’s People: Saints Cunegund and Henry
Wednesday’s Women: St. Jacinta Marto and Servant of God Lucia dos Santos
Note: I’m currently featuring women saints who knew each other personally–mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, sisters, and friends. The Basics: Lucia dos Santos, born March 28, 1907, in Portugal; died February 13, 2005, in Portugal; named a Servant of God, February 13, 2017; woman religious. Jacinta Marto, born March 11, 1910, in Portugal; died February… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: St. Jacinta Marto and Servant of God Lucia dos Santos
Wednesday’s Women: St. Lillian and Natalie of Cordoba
Note: I’m currently featuring women saints who knew each other personally–mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters, sisters, and friends. The Basics: Lillian and Natalie (also known as Sabigotho or Natalia), both born in the 9th century in Spain; died July 27, 852, in Spain; canonized precongregation; feast day, July 27. Wives, martyrs. The Story: Lillian, Natalie, and… Continue reading Wednesday’s Women: St. Lillian and Natalie of Cordoba