saints

The Ysleta Mission, Texas’ Oldest, Honors A Special Saint
The Ysleta Mission, Texas’ Oldest, Honors A Special Saint
The Ysleta Mission, Texas’ Oldest, Honors A Special Saint
He became the patron saint of lost things after praying for the recovery of a stolen book of psalms. That's not his only gig though, other events in his life led to him being named the patron saint of amputees, Brazil, the elderly, shipwrecks, poor people, oppressed people and more
This New Mexico Nun Could Soon Be Canonized
This New Mexico Nun Could Soon Be Canonized
This New Mexico Nun Could Soon Be Canonized
Sister Blandina Segale was born in Italy but wound up traveling, alone, to the American southwest territory of New Mexico at the age of 22. There, she faced lynch mobs, put politicians in their place and hung out with Billy The Kid.