Category: Saints Coloring
Beginning with his childhood, Joseph faced many obstacles in his life. His mother treated him very cruelly. As a result, Joseph developed a bad temper and had a tendency to be absent-minded. He often wandered around aimlessly, with his mouth hanging open. As he grew older, he tried to enter several religious orders, but eachRead more
Olga was married to Prince Igor of Kieve, Russia, until his death in 945. Olga was extremely upset by her husband’s death and avenged his death shortly afterwards. Igor’s death made his three year old son the future ruler. However, another tribe, the Drevlians, wanted Olga to marry their prince so that he might beRead more
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Peter was born in Catalonia, Spain, to a poor family. As he grew older, he desired to become both a priest and missionary. Feeling called to “save millions of perishing souls,” Peter traveled to northern South America, the center of the slave market in the Western Hemisphere. He lived with the belief that, “I must dedicate myself toRead more
This solemnity celebrates the birth and life of John the Baptist. John was born to Zechariah and Elizabeth, cousin of Mary. An angel appeared to Zechariah, announcing the great miracle of the coming of John. Until he was about thirty years old, John lived the life of a hermit in the desert. At that time,Read more
Gregory was born to a wealthy family in Rome, Italy. His mother is now also saint. By the age of 34, Gregory was the Chief Magistrate of Rome. He built seven monasteries in his lifetime, including one that he founded in his own house. Gregory received the habit in this monastery, known as the Benedictine MonasteryRead more
During his lifetime, John was a scholar, teacher, priest, bishop, chancellor, and martyr. He is most known for his conflicts with King Henry VIII, who made plans to divorce his wife, Catherine. John was close to Catherine and gave her advice, speaking out strongly against the divorce. He faithfully believed that marriage is a sacrament,Read more
Irenaeus was raised in a Christian family. He became both a priest and bishop during his lifetime. Irenaeus is most famous for his work against the spread of Gnosticism, a great heresy that threatened the Church at the time. He wrote several books that were immediately popular and successful in refuting the heresy. One of the mostRead more
In the mid-thirteenth century, an Italian couple prayed for many years to have a child. They offered many prayers at a shrine dedicated to St. Nicholas of Myra. When the couple later was blessed with a son, they named him Nicholas, in honor of the saint to whom they prayed. Nicholas went on to becomeRead more
Helena was the wife of a Roman general and the mother of Constantine the Great. Shortly after she became empress, Helena converted to Christianity. She devoted her life to charitable acts, and helped build churches across Rome and the Holy Land. During one trip to the Holy Land, Helena discovered the True Cross. Legend tellsRead more
St. Scholastica is the twin sister of St. Benedict. Though they both entered religious life, she spent much of her life with or very near to him. The monastery she founded was only about five miles from Benedict’s monastery. Once a year, they arranged to meet at a nearby house. They spent this time together inRead more
October 1st celebrates the life of a young Carmelite nun who completely surrendered her life to Christ. St. Therese was born in France to a devout couple with four other daughters. Each daughter received the call to religious life. In fact, four of the Martin sisters entered the same Carmelite convent. While in the convent,Read more
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Pope Saint Pius X was born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto in a little Italian town. He had a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, particularly Our Lady of Confidence. He once declared, “Let the storm rage and the sky darken — not for that shall we be dismayed. If we trust as we should inRead more
Born in Spain, Raymond was delivered by Caesarean section because his mother died during childbirth. His name “Nonnatus” is Latin, meaning “not born.” When he was old enough, he joined the Mercedarians, an order dedicated to ransoming Christian slaves in Northern Africa. He is credited with ransoming hundreds of slaves. On a trip to Tunis, his moneyRead more