by Abby | Mar 1, 2026 | Saints Who Faced Trauma
St. Angela Merici was the youngest of five children. Her parents were very devout Catholics, and taught Angela much about the faith. Her father would even read her stories of the saints every night, which filled Angela with the desire to become a saint herself. When...
by Abby | Feb 8, 2026 | Saints Who Faced Trauma
If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. St. Joan de Valois, also known as St. Joan of France or St. Joan of Valois, was the...
by Abby | Jan 18, 2026 | Saints Who Faced Trauma
If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. St. Lydwine was born in 1380. Her name literally means “suffering much”. The name became...
by Abby | Dec 28, 2025 | Saints Who Faced Trauma
If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. Blessed Antonia Mesina was born in a small Italian town in Sardinia, Italy, in 1919. She...
by Abby | Dec 7, 2025 | Saints Who Faced Trauma
If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. Blessed Alexandrina Da Costa was born in Portugal in 1904. Her father died not long after...
by Abby | Nov 16, 2025 | Saints Who Faced Trauma
If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. Venerable Cornelia Connelly was born in 1809 to a wealthy family from Philadelphia....