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4th Grade Presents Saints as Models of Faith



In the Catholic Church, a saint is someone who has lived a life of "heroic virtue" and is recognized by the pope as such. This includes people who were martyred for their faith, offered their lives for others, or are worthy of imitation. Everyday we try to be like the saints and model the virtues.


The saints had great faith, which carried them through times of trial and persecution. Like the saints, we need to put God first in our lives and ask him for strength to sustain us. We look to the saints as examples of living a life for God. When children pray, they are giving their hearts to God. Jesus tells us that we must be like the little children to reach eternal life in Heaven.


Here are some interesting facts about the Saints from our fourth grade students:

  • St. Helen found the True Cross of Jesus and built many churches for God.—Harper

  • St. Rose of Lima cut off her hair so her beauty would not attract attention.—Sophia

  • St. Joan of Arc led an army of soldiers at the age of 17 and had to dress as a man.—Moxie

  • St Clare of Assisi left her rich castle at the age of 18 and became a nun.—Madison

  • St. Mary Magdalene washed Jesus’ feet with her tears and asked for forgiveness.--Sklyar

  • St. Katherine Drexel had a fortune from her family that she used to start a Catholic university.—Aliany

  • St. Paul the Apostle started new communities of followers wherever he traveled preaching about Jesus.—Nathan

  • St. Lucy had her eyes removed but God restored her sight and she became a nun at a young age.—Sabrina

  • St. Francis of Assisi went to war and contracted a disease that caused him to go blind.—Anderson

  • St. Elizabeth of Portugal built a hospital, an orphanage and a shelter for poor travelers.—Wynter

  • St. Michael the Archangel is called the Warrior of God because he wants to defeat the devil.—Wyatt

  • St. Francis Xavier Cabrini was the youngest of 13 children.—Molly

  • St. Ignatius of Loyola had both of his legs broken in war and this led him to become a priest.—Odin

  • St Leo the Great studied theology and became a powerful church leader.—Liev

  • St. Agnes means lamb, which is a symbol of innocence and purity.—Courtney

  • St. Patrick converted the people of Ireland to Christianity for 40 years.—Joseph

  • St. John Bosco was the patron saint of young boys and he instructed them to be like Jesus.—Chase

  • St. Louise de Marillac was friends with St. Vincent de Paul and co founded the Daughters of Charity.—Carleigh

  • St. Thomas More was beheaded because he would not deny his faith and follow King Henry VII as the head of the Church.—Alarick

  • St. Teresa of Avila was made a Doctor of the church because of her writings and teachings about prayer.—Olivia

  • St. Margaret Mary Alacoque saw Jesus many times between 1673 and 1675.—Alice




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