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St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, commonly called the Little Flower, was a Carmelite nun in France who sought holiness in doing little things with great love. She died at age 24, was canonized a saint in 1925, and in 1997, Pope John Paul II proclaimed her a Doctor of the Church. A common belief is a "shower of roses" will fall as a sign that her prayers in behalf of the faithful are answered.

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St. Francis was born in Assisi, Italy, in 1181. He was from a wealthy family. He served as a soldier and was a prisoner of war. After a pilgrimage to Rome, he decided to devote his life to the Christian faith and renounced all of his wealth to lead a life of poverty. His powerful preaching and simple life garnered many followers, and he formed the Franciscan Order of Preaching Friars. He was said to have preached to birds and animals, and is recognized as patron saint of the environment, animals, and birds because of the respect he gave to all God’s creatures. He designed the first living Nativity set. St. Francis died in 1226.

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