Saints: Key Figures and Contributions

St. John Neumann = Started the 40 hours devotion to the Blessed Sacrament St. Andre Bessette = Built the large St. Joseph Oratory on Mount Royal St. Elizabeth Ann Seton = Started the Catholic school system in America St. Hilary of Poitiers = Doctor of the Church

St. John Neumann = Born in Bohemia St. Andre Bessette = Born near Montreal in Canada, and was orphaned at age 12 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton = Raised in the Episcopalian Bailey family in New York City St. Hilary of Poitiers = He was born in Poitiers, France to a noble family

St. John Neumann = Became Bishop of Philadelphia and built parishes and schools St. Andre Bessette = Strong devotion to St. Joseph - Many were healed through his intercession St. Elizabeth Ann Seton = Started the Sisters of Charity in America St. Hilary of Poitiers = Through his own philosophic inquiries and reading of scripture, he accepted the Christian faith and was baptized

<p>St. John Neumann = &quot;Teach me you will, O Lord, that I may begin and end all my actions for your greater glory&quot; St. Andre Bessette = &quot;To pray well, you must think of Jesus on the cross. That will make true prayer.&quot; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton = &quot;At last God is mine and I am his...My God is here he sees me, every sigh and every desire is before him.&quot; St. Hilary of Poitiers = &quot;Anyone who fails to see that Christ was at once true God and truly blind to his own life; to deny Christ Jesus, or God the Spirit, or our own flesh is equally perilous.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. John Neumann = Ordained as a priest in New York City in 1836 St. Andre Bessette = Joined the congregation of the Holy Cross St. Elizabeth Ann Seton = Widowed St. Hilary of Poitiers = While still a married layman/dad, he was elected Bishop of Poitiers (350)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. John Neumann = Learned/knew 11 languages to minister to immigrants in Ohio, Maryland, and Pennsylvania St. Andre Bessette = Doorman at Notre Dame College, Montreal St. Elizabeth Ann Seton = Converted to the Catholic faith St. Hilary of Poitiers = Patron saint against snake bites</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. John Neumann = Contributed to the education of immigrants St. Andre Bessette = Promoted devotion to St. Joseph St. Elizabeth Ann Seton = Pioneer of the Catholic school system in the U.S. St. Hilary of Poitiers = Affirmation of the dual nature of Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. John Neumann = Missionary work among immigrants in the U.S. St. Andre Bessette = 40 years of service as a doorman St. Elizabeth Ann Seton = Transition from Episcopalian to Catholic St. Hilary of Poitiers = From a noble family to a loyal bishop</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. Anthony of Egypt = Founder of Monasticism St. Sebastian = Patron Saint of Soldiers, Archers, and Athletes St. Agnes = Beheaded at age 14 St. Marianne Cope = Served as superior of St Joseph Hospital</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. Sebastian = Refused to sacrifice to the gods and was martyred. St. Agnes = Refused many suitors for her virginity vow. St. Marianne Cope = Went to Molokai to open a home for unprotected women. St. Francis de Sales = Converted many Calvinists against his father's wishes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. Thomas Aquinas = Wrote Summa Theologiae St. Francis de Sales = Wrote Introduction to the Devout Life St. John Bosco = Wrote the biography of St. Dominic Savio St. Agnes = Known for her calmness in the face of trial.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. Thomas Aquinas = The Angelic Doctor St. John Bosco = Apostle of Youth St. Francis de Sales = Patron saint of writers and Catholic press St. Agnes = Pictured with a white lamb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. Agnes = Died at age 14 St. Anthony of Egypt = Withdrew to the desert St. Marianne Cope = Born in Germany St. Sebastian = Joined the Roman army</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. Sebastian = Shot with arrows and clubbed to death St. Agnes = Went cheerfully to execution St. Marianne Cope = Present with St. Damien at his death St. John Bosco = Sought only souls before his death</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. Francis de Sales = Founded the Society of St. Francis de Sales St. Marianne Cope = Joined the Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis St. Anthony of Egypt = Hermit life of prayer and penance St. John Bosco = Worked with youth through Salesians</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. Francis de Sales = Became bishop of Geneva St. Anthony of Egypt = A pioneer of Monasticism St. John Bosco = Engaged in youth education St. Thomas Aquinas = Doctor of the Church</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St. Anthony of Egypt = Life of prayer, penance, and solitude St. Francis de Sales = Gentleman-scholar turned priest St. Marianne Cope = Service among the needy in Hawaii St. Agnes = Vowed virginity and steadfast in faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

He was the Bishop of Philadelphia, known for building parishes and schools.

A religious practice started by St. John Neumann, focusing on the Blessed Sacrament.

Orphaned at age 12, he became a doorman and built St. Joseph's Oratory.

Founded by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to serve the poor and educate.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was recognized as the first saint born in the United States.

A Bishop who became a Doctor of the Church and was a patron saint against snake bites.

St. Hilary accepted Christianity through philosophical inquiry and scripture.

St. Andre Bessette said, 'To pray well, think of Jesus on the cross.'

Founder of Monasticism, lived as a hermit in the desert.

Refused to sacrifice to gods, shot with arrows, then clubbed to death.

Refused suitors, vowed virginity to Christ, remained steadfast under persecution.

Beheaded at 14, went cheerfully to her execution.

Left for Hawaii to help those suspected of leprosy.

Ordained against his father's wishes, converted many Calvinists.

A key work by St. Thomas Aquinas offering comprehensive theology.

Patron saint of Catholic Schools and Students, known as the 'Angel Doctor'.

Founded the Salesians, known as the 'Apostle of Youth'.

'To love is to wish the other well.'