Helen Kowalska was born in 1905 in a small Polish town. She left school after third grade and never learned to write or read very well. Helen dreamed of becoming a nun. She was very disappointed when her parents would not give their permission. They needed the money she earned as a maid for other [...]
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Francis Xavier Seelos was born in Germany in 1819. He was named after St. Francis Xavier, the famous Jesuit missionary. When he was a little boy, Francis’ mother asked him what he was going to be when he grew up. He answered by pointing at a picture of his name saint and said, “I’m going [...] |
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