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St Mary of the Cross, known as Mary Helen MacKillop, was a nun who was canonised as Australia’s first saint on October 17, 2010. Her feast day is celebrated each year on August 8, which is the date she had died in 1909. After Mary’s death, there were over 600 sisters scattered among parts of Australia and New Zealand. They were looking after more than 1,000 children and adults in need. They had established 12 charitable organisations and were teaching more than 12,400 children in 117 schools. Born and raised in Melbourne, Mary MacKillop was known for her compassion for the poor. She was also renowned as an educator who started multiple schools in Australia and New Zealand. The Australian nun also opened an orphanage and a shelter for women who had been released from prison. #stmarymackillop #saintmarymackillop #catholicbooks #catholicsaints

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St Charbel #stcharbel #saintcharbel #catholicchurch #catholicsaints #catholicaustralia

St Benedict of Nursia (480-547), an Abbot, was proclaimed as the patron saint of Europe by St Pope Paul VI. He is also known as the patron saint of kidney disease, monks, poisoning and school children. He was born in central Italy and studied in Rome before he chose to live a solitary life of prayer and work at Subiaco. He founded 12 monasteries. One of his most influential works included ‘’The Rule’’ – a set of guidelines for how the life of a monk should be lived. #catholicsaints #stbenedict #catholicbooks #catholicaustralia #australiancatholics #saintbenardsofinstagram #saintbenedictofnursia

St Maria Goretti #catholicchurch #catholicsaints #stmariagoretti #catholicbooks #catholicaustralia

Saint Thomas the Apostle’s Story Poor Thomas! He made one remark and has been branded as “Doubting Thomas” ever since. But if he doubted, he also believed. He made what is certainly the most explicit statement of faith in the New Testament: “My Lord and My God!” and, in so expressing his faith, gave Christians a prayer that will be said till the end of time. He also occasioned a compliment from Jesus to all later Christians: “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed” (John 20:29). Thomas should be equally well-known for his courage. Perhaps what he said was impetuous—since he ran, like the rest, at the showdown—but he can scarcely have been insincere when he expressed his willingness to die with Jesus. The occasion was when Jesus proposed to go to Bethany after Lazarus had died. Since Bethany was near Jerusalem, this meant walking into the very midst of his enemies and to almost certain death. Realizing this, Thomas said to the other apostles, “Let us also go to die with him” (John 11:16b). #stthomastheapostle #catholicsaints #catholicaustralia #catholicsofinstagram #catholicbooks

Saint Junipero Serra, Priest 1713 – 1784 July 1—Memorial Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of California and vocations “Always forward!” was his motto and his life. #stjuniperoserra #saintjuniperoserra #catholicsaints #catholicchurch #catholicsustralia

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The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Jesus called John the greatest of all those who had preceded him: “I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John….” But John would have agreed completely with what Jesus added: “[Y]et the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he” (Luke 7:28). John spent his time in the desert, an ascetic. He began to announce the coming of the Kingdom, and to call everyone to a fundamental reformation of life. His purpose was to prepare the way for Jesus. His baptism, he said, was for repentance. But one would come who would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. John was not worthy even to untie his sandals. His attitude toward Jesus was: “He must increase; I must decrease” (John 3:30). John was humbled to find among the crowd of sinners who came to be baptized the one whom he already knew to be the Messiah. “I need to be baptized by you” (Matthew 3:14b). But Jesus insisted, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness” (Matthew 3:15b). Jesus, true and humble human as well as eternal God, was eager to do what was required of any good Jew. Jesus thus publicly entered the community of those awaiting the Messiah. But making himself part of that community, he made it truly messianic. The greatness of John, his pivotal place in the history of salvation, is seen in the great emphasis Luke gives to the announcement of his birth and the event itself—both made prominently parallel to the same occurrences in the life of Jesus. John attracted countless people to the banks of the Jordan, and it occurred to some people that he might be the Messiah. But he constantly deferred to Jesus, even to sending away some of his followers to become the first disciples of Jesus. #catholicchurch #stjohnthebaptist #catholicsaints #catholicaustralia #catholicsofinstagram

Anthony of Padua, was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. He was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy. Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 16 January 1946. He is also the patron saint of lost things.#stanthonyofpadua #catholicsaints #catholicchurch #catholicaustralia #catholicbooks #saintanthonyofpadua