Blessed Saint Lauren (Patron of Survivors)

Patron Saint: Survivors

Also Known as: St. Laura Vicuna

Born: April, 1891 in Chile

Died: January, 1904 in Argentina

Beautified: 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized: Pending

Additional Patronages: Loss of Parents and Abuse Victims

Why she is venerated by the Holy Roman Catholic Church:

Remarkably devout at a young age

Laura's Father died in war and Laura's Mother shortly became the mistress of a wealthy man. The wealthy man abused her Mother, and Laura had written that she would give her life for her Mother to leave the wealthy man, and give her life to the Church. One night, the wealthy man tried to take the Virginity of Laura, and Laura fled the house and went to the Salesian Monastery to fulfill her lifelong dream to Serve God. When she returned to try and convince her Mother to come with her, she was raped, beaten and killed by the wealthy man. When Laura's Mother found out that Laura would have given her life for her Mother to leave the wealthy man and give her life to God, Laura's Mother did just that.

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Saint Katherine (Patron of the Miraculous Medal)

Patron Saint: The Miraculous Medal "O Mary, conceived wthout sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee" -The Miraculous Medal

Also Known as: St. Catherine Laboure', Katherine Labore and Zoe Laboure

Memorial: November 28th Born: May, 1806 in Burgundy, France

Died: December, 1876 in France

Beautified: 1933 bu Pope Pius XI

Canonized: July, 1947 by Pope Pius XII

Why she is venerated by the Holy Roman Catholic Church:

Recieved the call to serve Christ at a very young age

Visionary: Her first vision was received when she entered the hospital of the Sisters of Charity to visit her sister.

St. Vincent De Paul told her in the vision that she must devote her life to healing the sick. After receiving the vision, she joined the Sisters of Charity and took the name Catherine. In 1830, the next Vision she received was of the Blessed Virgin Mary instructing her to craft a specific medal to assist the Faithful in Prayer, and to give the wearer a great many Graces. This medal is now known as the Miraculous Medal Miracles:

Several Holy See Confirmed Miracles occured near her tomb Body has never decayed and is uncorrupted

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Saint Julia (Patron of Bodily Ills)

Patron Saint: Healing Bodily Ills Born: July, 1751 Died: April, 1816 - Died of natural causes while Praying Additional Patronages: Against Poverty Beautified: May, 1906 by Pope Pius X Canonized: June, 1969 by Pope Paul VI Why she is venerated by the Holy Roman Catholic Church: Without any formal education, By age 7 she had mastered all of the writings of the Catholic Church By age 14, she was spending most of her time serving the poor Established the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame. 15 Convents were in place when she passed Miracles: Crippled at a young age, she was bedridden for nearly 20 years. Some of the impoverished people who she had inspired decades earlier, took up her work. When St. Julia had heard of this, she was instantly healed and immediately went to assist them