May 13
St. Mary Mazzarello
Mary Mazzarello was born a peasant in northern Italy, and at the age of 15, joined the Association of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate. Following an outbreak of typhus, she spent her recuperation as a seamstress…
May 22
St.Rita of Cascia
Born to an aged couple in Italy, Rita dreamed of joining the Augustinian nuns. Her parents married her to a minor official in Cascia, who was murdered during an ongoing vendetta between families…
May 30
St. Joan of Arc
Youngest in a family of 5 children, Joan grew up hard working and pious in Domremy, France, during a time of political tension and war. At 13, she was granted visions from 3 saints who inspired her…
