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While being roasted alive, this deacon famously called out, "Turn me over, I'm done on this side!"
Who is St. Lawrence
100
This saint bore the wounds of Christ for fifty years. He lost a cup of blood from them every day.
Who is Saint Pio
100
At this apparition, Our Lady left her image on a peasant’s robe as a message to the local bishop.
Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe
100
This 17 year old saint lead the French army to victory over the English.
Who is St. Joan of Arc
100
This virgin Roman martyr was executed for refusing to marry a pagan by having her eyes gouged out.
Who is St. Lucy
200
This saint received a vision of heaven before being stoned by the Jews. "Then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' "
Who is St. Stephen
Acts 7:54-60
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The first recorded stigmata was given to this saint by a vision of Seraphim on a fiery crucifix.
Who is Saint Francis of Assisi
200
Our Lady told a young girl to dig in the mud at this apparition. A spring came forth, which still miraculously heals people today.
Who is Our Lady of Lourdes
200
When this saint was 11 years old, he began a website documenting the Eucharistic miracles.
Who is St. Carlo Acutis
200
This virgin Roman martyr was beheaded for not marrying a pagan. She is often shown holding a lamb to represent her purity.
Who is St. Agnes
300
This pope's last words, "Let me go to the house of the Father," were said in Polish.
Who is St. John Paul the Great
300
Due to vague language in the New Testament, some Christians speculate that this saint may have borne the wounds of Christ.
Who is Saint Paul
From now on, let no one make trouble for me; for I carry the marks of Jesus branded on my body,
- Galatians 6:17
300
At this apparition in 1917, Our Lady told three shepherd children that if the world did not repent of its sins, an even worse world war would occur.
Who is our Lady of Fatima
300
After being attacked and stabbed, this 11 year old appeared to her murderer in a dream to forgive him.
Who is St. Maria Goretti
300
This Roman martyr was forced to marry a pagan, but converted him. The two were executed for being Christians, but the saint lived for three days after her attempted beheading.
Who is St. Cecilia
400
While being executed by firing squad, this priest extended his arms and proclaimed, “Viva Cristo Rey!” (Long Live Christ the King)
Who is Bl. Miguel Pro
400
This saint received a wound as if from a thorn on her forehead. The wound oozed and smelled throughout her life but emitted a sweet fragrance upon her death that can still be smelt today.
Who is St. Rita
400
This apparition is the only time that Our Lady is confirmed to have appeared in the United States!
Who is Our Lady of Champion
400
This student of John Bosco's motto was “Death, but not sin!” As he died at 15, he said, “I see such wonderful things!”
Who is St. Dominic Savio
400
After being tortured, dismembered, and burnt at the stake for not marrying a pagan, this virgin Roman Martyr was healed by an apparition of St. Peter. She later died in prison.
Who is St. Agatha
500
Before being beheaded, this English martyr told the crowd that he was dying as “the kings’ good servant, but God’s first.” He then lifted his beard over the block to avoid the axe and said “This hath not offended the king.”
Who is St. Thomas More
500
Upon receiving the stigmata, this saint prayed that the wounds would not be visible to others. She bore them secretly until her death, after which they appeared on her body.
Who is St. Catherine of Siena
500
At this apparition, St. Joseph, St. John, and a lamb on an altar appeared with Our Lady.
Who is Our Lady of Knock
500
Though she was too young to receive Communion, a Host miraculously levitated in front of her so that the priest would let her receive. She then died of joy at 11 years old.
Who is Bl. Imelda
500
This virgin Roman martyr escaped prison and torture for not marrying a pagan three times to continue bringing medicine and money to the poor. She was eventually caught, staked to the ground, and burnt alive.
Who is St. Anastasia