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We know little about the life of St. Agnes of Rome, However at age 12 or 13 Agnes was ordered to sacrifice to pagan gods and lose her virginity by rape. She was taken to a Roman temple to Minerva (Athena), and when led to the altar, she made the Sign of the Cross. She was threatened, then tortured when she refused to turn against God. Several young men presented themselves, offering to marry her, whether from lust or pity is not known. She said that to do so would be an insult to her heavenly Spouse, that she would keep her consecrated virginity intact, accept death, and see Christ. For her refusal, she was martyred.
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∙ 13y agoGiovanni Melchiorre Bosco was born August 16, 1815, in Becchi, Italy. He was the youngest son of Francesco Bosco (1780-1817) and Margeret Occhiena. He had two elder brothers, Antonio and Giuseppe (1813-1862). The Bosco of Becchi were farmhands of the Moglia Family. John Bosco was born into a time of great shortage and famine in the Piedmontese countryside, following the devastation wrought by the Napoleonic wars and a drought in 1817.
When he was younger, he would put on shows of his skills as a juggler, magician and acrobat. The price of admission to these shows apparently being a prayer.
In 1825, when he was nine, Bosco had the first of a series of dreams which would play an influential role in his work and outlook. This dream left a profound impression on him for the rest of his life. Bosco saw a man, who "appeared, nobly attired, with a manly and imposing bearing". The man said to him:
You will have to win these friends of yours not with blows, but with gentleness and kindness. So begin right now to show them that sin is ugly and virtue beautiful.
Poverty prevented any serious attempt at schooling. Nevertheless it is suggested that the idea to become a priest came from his early childhood, especially following the dream he had when he was nine.
(Adapted from Wikipedia)
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∙ 16y agoshe was a very very sick girl she has Asthma, she was not allowed to go out often and used to miss quite a lot of school ,so she wasn't a bright girl in her childhood years.
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∙ 11y agoWe know nothing about the childhood of St. Joseph.
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Is Saint Bernadette the patron saint of Lourdes?
Yes, Bernadette is the patron saint of Lourdes, France.
Did Saint Bernadette have children?
Bernadette was a nun and had no children.
What was the name of the religious community that Saint Bernadette started?
Saint Bernadette did not start a religious community.
When was Saint Bernadette College of Alabang created?
Saint Bernadette College of Alabang was created in 1983.
How old was Saint Bernadette when she died?
Saint Bernadette of Lourdes was 35 years old when she died.
Is Saint Bernadette an angel?
No, she is a saint and not an angel.
What killed Saint Bernadette?
Bernadette died of tuberculosis of the bone.
What is the symbol for Saint Bernadette?
She is associated with Lourdes France and it is said her body was dug up some thirty years after her death ,her symbol is Lillies/
Did Saint Bernadette pray?
Yes, Bernadette prayed almost constantly.
What religion was Saint Bernadette?
Saint Bernadette was a devout Catholic. She is best known for the Marian apparitions that occurred to her at Lourdes, France in 1858.
When is the feast day of Saint Bernadette?
April 16 is the feast day of Saint Bernadette except in France where is on February 18.
What did Saint Bernadette see?
Bernadette had 18 visits from the Blessed Virgin Mary.
