Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Saints and Blesseds

My "pick" for Lent yesterday was to research a little known saint (little known to me anyway) and during the course of my research I came across a great website - Saints and Blesseds Page. This site is filled with information on unusual and lesser known saints. I chose to research St Lidwina whom I had heard of but knew little about. She is the patron saint of ice skaters and the chronically ill. Her story is fascinating! Thomas a Kempis witnessed a few of her miracles and was so fascinated by this saint that he wrote a book about her that you can read online.
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6 comments:

  1. ColleenMarch 16, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I read the short article (not the book:) and it is so fascinating! Thank you for sharing that. I genuinely love to learn about the saints. Their lives inspire and their example is so strengthening.

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  2. Mary N.March 16, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Colleen,
    I love to learn about the saints too :) I add them to my "saints litany" which is getting pretty long I have to say. I can't help it though because their lives fascinate me!

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  3. JBRMarch 17, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Blessings to you Mary.

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  4. Mary N.March 17, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    JBR,
    I hope you are feeling well. I am praying for you!

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  5. Barb SchoenebergerMarch 18, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    TAN Books has a title "St. Lidwyne of Schiedam" (sp?)which I read about 10 years ago. I was amazed at what she endured for Christ.

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  6. Mary N.March 18, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    I noticed the various ways her name is spelled. I saw it as Lydwina too. Thanks for the info, Barb, I might read up on her a bit more.

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