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Early Life
When I was young, my father died. After he died, my family was left with a big dowry. I have been very virtuous from a very young age. I was born into a wealth, but I love to share.
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta
My father died when I was eight and I then became very close with my mom who taught me about sharing.
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Saint Laura Vicuna
My father died when I was very young and our family was left very poor and desperate.

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Life Story
During the middle of my life, my mother tried to force me into an arranged marriage. I luckily managed to put it on hold for three years because I vowed to remain a virgin.
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Saint Cecilia
St. Cecilia was also forced into an arranged marriage and she vowed to remain virgin.
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Saint Rose of Lima
St. Rose of Lima was also forced into an arranged marriage, but Rose of Lima got out of it by convincing her parents.

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Later Life
My mother came down with a horrible bleeding disease. After I prayed to Saint Agatha for her healing, my mother was healed and she converted.
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Saint Catherine of Alexandria
St. Catherine of Alexandria converted to Christianity when she was 14.

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How Did They Die
After my mother converted, she canceled my arranged marriage. The man I was going to marry became angry and betrayed my faith to the governor. I died as a martyr.
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Saint Cecilia
St. Cecilia was forced into an arranged marriage and she died a martyr.

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History
When I was alive, Diocletian ruled part of the Roman Empire so many Christians were being persecuted. This persecution led to my martyrdom.
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Saint Agnus
Saint Agnus was alive during the Great Persecution under the rule of Diocletian.

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History
Because of persecution during my time, many Christians were forced into hiding. I helped many of these Christians by bringing them food and helping them hide.
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Saint Julie Billiart
Saint Julie Billiart helped hide fugitive priests from people who were against the Church.

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Model Of Virtue
One virtue that I showed was fortitude because I was willing to die for my faith and I helped the Christians that were hiding from persecutors.
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Saint Cecilia
St. Cecilia also showed fortitude by preaching even though it was illegal.

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Why A Saint To Follow
I model many virtues such as love and fortitude and I lived a very prayerful life. I also converted my mother.
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Saint Cecilia
St. Cecilia also showed love by remaining pure for God.

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Struggle To Overcome
In my early life, my mother pushed for me to get married and she also tried to force me into an arranged marriage.
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Saint Rose of Lima
Rose of Lima's parents were trying to force Rose into marriage and Rose refused. She was spiritually married to Jesus.

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Relied on Christ
I relied on Christ during my life when the Roman officers were trying to kill me because they tried at first to burn me but I was filled with the Holy Spirit and would not burn.
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Saint Cecilia
St. Cecilia was also supposed to be suffocated by fire but she didn't even sweat.

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Guided by Acts of the Apostles
I was guided by the Acts of the Apostles because I was willing to be martyred and I helped other Christians. I also stood up for my faith.
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Saint Bernadette
Saint Bernadette also stood up for her faith when people questioned her about apparitions and helped Christians.

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Vision/Miracle/Wow Fact
In my arranged marriage, my bridegroom love my eyes. In an attempt for him to call off the marriage, I took my eyes out. Before my burial, my eyes were restored.
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Saint Tekakwitha
Saint Tekakwitha's scars went away when she died at the age of 24.