Korean MartyrsLast year, Jean at Catholic Fire expressed gratitude to her favorite saints for their help on the way by listing them with a few of the traits she admires most. I'm going to do it again this year ... here's my list.SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTSWe remember in a special way that sanctity is accessible to everyone in their various jobs and situations, and that to help us reach this goal we ought to put into practice the dogma of the Communion of Saints. The Church invites us to raise our hearts and minds to the immense multitude of men and women from all walks of life who followed Christ here on earth and are already enjoying his presence in Heaven. This feast has been celebrated since the eighth century.
- St. Augustine - his life long search for truth, his defense of the truth once he found it
- St. Martha - her practicality, she was such a good friend to Jesus
- St. Paul - his stubborn adherence to doing the right thing and honesty in admitting when he failed
- St. Peter - his sheer humanity, his true love of Jesus
- St. Joseph - obedience in following God's will when reason had to be saying otherwise, his love and care for his family
- St. Teresa of Avila - her sassiness, perseverance, obedience, and sheer intelligence
- St. Pio - his obedience, his laughter and humor, his humility
- St. Catherine of Siena - her determination in the face of amazing obstacles, her letter writing to make others face the truth, and she also was pretty sassy
- St. John Vianney - his love of the Eucharist, determination, battling with the devil, humble - ordained in spite of severe misgivings over his intellect and sent off to a tiny village in the middle of nowhere.
- Blessed Solanus Casey - obedient, humble, with a true love of Jesus and of serving others - also ordained in spite of severe misgivings over his intellect and was the porter (door keeper) of his order.
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