A Series by ET Plus Articles
Stories of the Saints
Inspiring Lives of Faith and Virtue
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Saint Pio of Pietrelcina Featured
The Saint of the Stigmata and Spiritual Guidance — Italy, 1887–1968
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Saint Pedro Calungsod
The Young Filipino Catechist and Martyr — Cebu, c. 1654–1672
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Saint Lorenzo Ruiz
The First Filipino Saint and Martyr — Manila, c. 1600–1637
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Saint Teresa of Avila
Mystic, Doctor of the Church, and Reformer — Spain, 1515–1582
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Saint Francis of Assisi
Patron of Animals and Ecology, Servant of the Poor — Italy, 1181–1226
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Saint Joan of Arc
The Maid of Orléans, Martyr and Patron of France — France, 1412–1431
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Saint Augustine of Hippo
Doctor of the Church, Convert, and Theologian — Africa, 354–430
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Saint Therese of Lisieux
The Little Flower, Patron of Missions — France, 1873–1897
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Saint John Vianney
The Curé of Ars — Patron Saint of Parish Priests — France, 1786–1859
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Saint Benedict of Nursia
The Patriarch of Western Monasticism & Patron of Europe — Italy, 480–547
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Saint Thomas Aquinas
The Angelic Doctor and Philosopher of Faith — Italy, 1225–1274
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Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Founder of the Jesuits, Soldier turned Servant of God — Spain, 1491–1556
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