“From first to last…education has been my line.” John Henry Newman was born in 1801.

Born two months premature, Frances Cabrini was the youngest of thirteen children.

“A soldier going to war needs his battle instructions….

According to tradition, Mark the Evangelist is the same as the John who is called Mark (Acts 12:12) mentioned throughout the book of Acts and in some of Paul’s letters.

Born in Majorca in the 13th century, Ramon Llull appeared an unlikely candidate for sainthood. In his youth, he was more interested in romantic conquests (even after his marriage) and political advancement than holiness.

“My life would not be worth a thought if it could not contribute by its sacrifice to the happiness and desire of those I love.” Elizabeth Ann Bayley was raised Episcopalian.

Having found that itinerant missionary efforts were not very fruitful among the scattered tribes of Paraguay, Father González developed a successful new model: reductions, that is small, city-like communities designed to foster the moral life and family structure.

“This work is for God and comes from God, it has no other reason of existence.” Róża Czacka was born in 1876.

Tshimangadzo Samuel Daswa was born in South Africa in 1946.

Elizabeth of Portugal was born in 1271.