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WHICH AMERICAN ARE YOU?

St. Isaac Jogues You are St. Isaac Jogues. You find St. You are St. John Neumann. You are inspiration in reading that fosters a humble leader. While you may not your sense of adventure. Setbacks be the most popular kid in class, you don’t stop you from persevering and don’t worry about it as you value your achieving your life goals. You work close friends. The city life is the life for well with a group of like-minded you, and your life’s work may involve friends and desire to spread good in teaching. the world. Fun fact: This saint spoke six Fun Fact: This saint had two fingers languages, and in eight years, chopped off while he was captured. opened more than 100 schools in He later returned to minister in the . same region.

St. Mother You are St. Mother Théodore St. Damien of Molokai You are St. Damien of Molokai. You Théodore Guérin Guérin. No matter how long it care deeply for the poor and the sick, takes, you reach your destination. and are unafraid to serve to make life You are a hard-working leader with better for others. While you prefer a determination to help forge your way. tropical setting, you know that serving When trouble comes, you persevere others has no boundaries. with a steady spirit and trust in God. Fun fact: This saint served a Fun fact: In 1840, this saint traveled community of lepers on an island in from France to Indiana by ship, train, Hawaii, where he started a choir and steamboat, canal boat, and horse- a band. drawn carriage. It took her about two months.

You are St. Kateri Tekakwitha. You St. Kateri Tekakwitha are stubborn and brave with modest St. You are St. Katharine Drexel. You are confidence and a resilient spirit that a generous and giving person who carries you through tough situations. quietly seeks to serve others, and you You prefer small groups or being are always ready to lend a helping alone and have a deep love for nature hand. You are a thinker, preferring and helping others. Your life’s work quiet to the noise of busy city streets. may be an artistic endeavor. Your passion for helping others may lead to a career in education. Fun fact: This saint contracted smallpox when she was four, leaving Fun fact: This saint inherited a $14 her face scarred. When she died at million estate when her parents passed age 24, the scars disappeared from away. She gave it all away to her her face. father’s favorite charities.

St. Frances You are St. . You are St. . You Xavier Cabrini You are always on the move. Your St. Elizabeth Ann Seton are charming and cultured, a lover of energetic spirit loves adventure and music, movies, and nature. A big city travel—and you always make sure like draws you in and you to help others along the way. Like could spend hours exploring. You may the saint, your life’s work may be in feel called to a life of service through healthcare. teaching or healthcare.

Fun fact: In the late 1800s, this saint Fun fact: This saint was the first traveled to New York, , person born in the to be Nicaragua, , , declared a saint. She grew up in New Argentina, Panama, and Peru, by York high society, married, and had boat, train, mule, and on foot. five children.

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