Saints related to Patron of Loss of Parents
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
The first Native American to be canonized, St. Kateri Tekakwitha was born in 1656, Baptized when she turned 20, Kateri lived a life of prayer with Indian converts in Canada. Referred to as “L…
St. Louise
St. Louise de Marillac was born in Meux, France in 1591. After her husband passed away, she helped organize a group of women volunteers to assist St. Vincent de Paul in caring for the poor. In 1…
St. Margaret of Cortona
St. Margaret of Cortona was born in 1247. She eloped with a nobleman after her father remarried. Her lover died nine years later, and she and her son took refuge with the Franciscan Friars in Corto…
St. Rafqa
Saint Rebecca Pierrette Ar-Rayes, also known as Saint Rafka, was born in Lebanon in 1832. At age 21, she joined the Order of the Immaculate Conception despite her father’s objections. When h…
St. Therese of Lisieux
St. Therese of Lisieux was born January 2, 1873, in Alençon, France. She entered the convent taking the name Sr. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face. She was asked by her superior to writ…