Research a Saint
There are a vast number of famous Saints. Think of our sports team names (St. David, St. Patrick, St. George and St. Andrew) to name a few, and of course, our school’s very special Saint… ST. VINCENT DE PAUL!
But what does it mean to become a Saint?
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People who have been made Saints have usually done extraordinary things in their lives. We can often learn so much from these different Saints. Some are known for their kindness, others for their bravery.
Sometimes, we can see beautiful stained-glass windows of Saints in churches and cathedrals. These colourful images often have clues to help us recognise the Saint that is featured.
Your task is to choose a Saint that inspires you and research them. Then write everything you have found out about that Saint on this blog, to teach the rest of the class about your chosen Saint. To explain further, you could write an additional paragraph telling us exactly why that Saint inspires you the most.
I can not wait to read all of your different responses!
From Miss Lee 🙂
Mother Taresa, who died in 1997, spent her life helping poor people in the slums in India. She became “Saint Theresa of Calcutta” in a special ceremony. Being named a Saint is seen as a religous honour given to people after they’ve died. The process in making someone a saint normally takes 5 years after they have died. Some have to wait a long time before reaching catholic sainthood, like Saint Bede. The waiting time, however, can be changed by the pope.
Once the 5 years are up, the bishop where the person died, can open up an investigation into the life of the person. To see if they lived their lives with enough holiness to be considered for a Saint.
Well done Holly, some very detailed sentences!
I chose Saint Martin who was a Roman soldier. He became christian at the age of 10. He is famous for riping his cape in half and gave it to the poor. It inspires me to continue helping the poor.
How interesting! Thank you for sharing this Martin!
A saint is religious honour given to a person after they die. It is 5 years after they die or longer. The waiting period can be changed by the Pope.
St. Vincent de Paul, was born 24 April, 1581 and died 27 September, 1660. He was a French priest. He is a patron for all works for charity. On August 13, 1729 he was declared blessed by Pope Benedict.
Some interesting research Ajay! Can you find out what type of charity work he did?
Saint George
Saint George was otherwise known as George of Lydda. His mother was St Polychronia and his father was St Gerontius. His date of birth is 280 in Cappadocia. He sadly died in 303 at the age of 23yrs old. He died in a place called Nicomedia, he died because of Decapitation.
Good work Alfred! What great things did Saint George do?
Saint George (or what I have heard ) fought a ferocious dragon to protect England. (I think that the dragon was a Komodo dragon because dragons don’t even exist).
St Augustine was born on 13 of November 354 AD. As a young boy Augustine was a sinner his mum Monica [who is also saint] tried to make him stop, “Make my son a good man!” she begged every day. But clever and bright Augustine preferred not to be good. He fell in with bad company and led a wicked life. He was bright enough to know that what he taught was the truth, but he just did not want to be good. One day God’s love and his mothers prayers finally won out and Augustine decided to change his way of life. He became a priest and later he was named a bishop. He used all his energy and intelligence to help the people of God. Our hearts are made for you O lord he once wrote and they are restless until they rest in you.he died in 430 AD.
Some interesting information Giordano! And a good message to show us that, we all make wrong choices sometimes, but God will always show us the way and forgive.
St Vincent de Paul who was born 24 April 1581 and died 27 September 1660 was a french catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. He is venerated as a saint in the catholic church and the Anglican Communion. He was canonized in 1737. He was renowned for his compassion, humility, and generosity.
The saint that I chose is …
Saint Vincent De Paul!
Here are some facts about him;
– Vincent was a french Catholic priest who dedicated himself in serving the poor.
– He is renerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Anglian Communion.
– He was canonized in 1737.
– He was renowned for his compassion, humility and generosity.
– The Saint Vincent De Paul society’s members and volunteers reach out to the most volnerable in our community through our conferences, Special Work and Vinnies shops.
– The patron saint of charitable societies, St. Vincent de Paul is primarily recognized for his charity and compassion for the poor.
– He is also known for the reform of the clergy and for his early role in opposing Jansenism.
So many facts! You have been busy researching! How did Saint Vincent De Paul serve the poor?
St.Estelle had a father which was gonna marry a rich person.When she knew the news she did not like the sound of that.
St.Estelle got some money from her dad and gave it to poor people.When her dad found out, she was punished.Because of that punishment Estelle leaft her father and escaped.When her father found that out he was furious.St.Estelle married a Jewish person that helped the poor but her father was Christian so that did not go well.
Good research Stella! Can you tell us how Saint Estelle helped the poor?
Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun and she was born on the year 1910 and died on 1997. she devoted her life to the world.she spent many many years in Calcutta, India where she founded missionaries of charity, a religious congregation devoted to help those people in need.
thanks
amarissa
Some very important information, thank you Amarissa.
I chose St Vincent because he helped the poor and homeless.He was born in France on the 24th of April 1582 and died on 27th of September 1660.
I also chose him because of how he helped the poor and at the moment poor people are cold and it will be easier for them to get the Corona virus.
Being a saint means to me:
To have responsibilities and to put others first, it means to be grateful and if people make fun about your religion you still believe in it. You can only be come a saint after you die.
Thank you William, some great research and a very important message! It is always important, especially as Catholics, to think of those less fortunate than us.
Perhaps you could write a prayer, asking God to protect the poor and type it on this blog?
Father Damien was known for helping people with leprosy in the colony of Kalaupapa on the island of Molokai in Hawaii. Father Damien came to Hawaii in 1864. Many native Hawaiians were dying from leprosy . If they had leprosy they would’ve been put on an island far away from others so the people wouldn’t get it. So father Damien helped the sick people and gave them hope. Father Damien also died from leprosy, but what he did helped many people.
Thank you Pablo, a powerful message about the importance of hope!
I choose St. Therese because my second name came from her and shes a Saint. Here are some facts about her:
Therese of Lisieux, born Marie Francoise- Therese Martin, also known as St. Therese of the child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun who is widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known as “The Little Flower” for she had love in nature, thats why when you see a statue of her, she is holding a bouquet of roses (which are red). Therese was canonised in 1925 and in 1997 she was declared a docter of the church, one of only three women to be so. She is the patron saint of missionaries, Aids sufferers, florists and the sick.
Wow! She sounds like a wonderful Saint to be named after!
I choose to research Saint Paul as my name in Italian, Paolo, is translated paul in English.
Saint Paul was born between 5 BC and 5 AD maybe in Tarsus,Turkey.
He was a Roman citizen by birth and he studies in Jerusalem . Prior to his conversation he persecuted the Christinas. He converted around 31-36 AD: on the road to Damascus he had a vision of the Resurrected Christ. He was blinded, but when his sight was restored he asked to be baptised. From then on he lived the life of a missionary, preaching in Arabia, Cyprus, Anatolia, Greece and even Rome. He was arrested in Jerusalem in 57 AD and in 60 AD he was sent to Rome where he stayed under house arrest. He died in Rome around 64-68 AD.
Saint Paul was an apostle but not one of the 12. He wrote a lot and his writing is part of the New Testament. He is normally represented with a long beard and a sword.
Some very interesting information Paolo, thank you for sharing it with us!
Mary MacKillop was an Australian nun and the first Australian declared a saint by the Catholic Church. As a saint she is known as St Mary of the Cross.
Mary MacKillop was born in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia on 8th August 1842. Mary was the eldest of the 8 children of Alexander and Flora MacKillop. She experienced great heart break when her baby brother, Alexander, died when he was only 11 months old and Mary was only 5 or 6.
As a child Mary was known to be very serious, with a strong love of God and a desire to do anything she could to help people in need. This desire to help those in need was a life long dedication for Mary, leading to her founding the order of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart in South Australia in 1866 with Reverend Julian E Tenison Wood. Mary became a teacher and trained other women who joined the order to teach and care for the poor. The Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart continue to deliver education and care to the needy even today, and work across Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Peru, East Timor, Scotland and Brazil.
Mary MacKillop died in North Sydney, Australia on the 8th August 1909. She was canonised by the Catholic Church on the 17th October 2010 (11 days before I was born), and her feast day is the 8th August.