From the pagan longhouse to the House of God: this is the wilderness adventure of Kateri Tekakwitha, North America's first native saint.

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Shrine of St Kateri: https://pilgrimcenterofhope.org/national-shrine-historic-site-of-st-kateri-tekakwitha/

Iconography of St Kateri: https://fineartamerica.com/art/saint+kateri+tekakwitha

St Kateri Conservation Centre: https://www.kateri.org/

Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission (https://www.youtube.com/c/TarynHarbridge)

What her son beheld in the heavens, she discovered on earth - and by this sign, they conquered. This is the story of St Helena, mother of Constantine the Great.

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Eusebius on St Helena: http://gloriaromanorum.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-deeds-of-saint-helena-as-described.html

Novena to St Helena: https://novenaprayer.com/st-helena-novena/

Pilgrimage Following St Helena: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1433/gallery/

On Relics of the True Cross: https://www.ncregister.com/news/taking-the-measure-of-relics-of-the-true-cross

Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission (https://www.youtube.com/c/TarynHarbridge)

A saint can wear steel as well as sackcloth. This is the story of King Kaleb Elesbaan, Ethiopia's holy warrior.

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Images of St Kaleb: https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2018/03/images-of-elesbaan-king-and-saint.html

Prayers to St Arethas and the Martyrs of Najran: http://full-of-grace-and-truth.blogspot.com/2008/10/st-arethas-holy-martyr-and-those-with.html

Tomb of St Kaleb in Ethiopia: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ethiopia/northern-ethiopia/aksum/attractions/tombs-of-kings-kaleb-gebre-meskel/a/poi-sig/437968/355294

Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission (https://www.youtube.com/c/TarynHarbridge)

She was born a slave, but died a saint. This is the story of St Brigid, Patroness of Ireland and 'Mary of the Gael.'

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Prayers to St Brigid: https://www.daily-prayers.org/angels-and-saints/prayers-to-st-bridgid-of-ireland/

Life of St Brigid by Cogitosus: http://faculty.fairfield.edu/repstein/Brigid.pdf

Pilgrimages to Kildare: https://pilgrimagemedievalireland.com/2012/07/14/pilgrimage-at-kildare-in-the-sevent-century/

Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission (https://www.youtube.com/c/TarynHarbridge)

The world makes martyrs from ordinary men. This is the story of Bl Lucien Botovasoa: teacher, husband, and hero.

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Secular Franciscan Order: https://ciofs.info/

Lucien's Beatification: https://ciofs.info/2019/09/30/un-francescano-secolare-e-beatificato-il-maestro-di-scuola-lucien-botovasoa-del-madagascar/

Beautiful Images of Madagascar: https://www.pendaphototours.com/madagascar-landscape-photography-highlights/

Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission (https://www.youtube.com/c/TarynHarbridge)

HERESY! This is the story of Gnosticism - the first and worst Christian heresy - and of the saint who defeated it.

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Irenaeus of Lyon, Against Heresies: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0103.htm

Prayer of Irenaeus for Truth-Seekers: https://aleteia.org/2021/06/28/st-irenaeus-prayer-for-those-seeking-the-truth/

Searching for Irenaeus in Lyon: https://catholicinspirationonline.com/st-irenaeus-church-in-lyon-france/

Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission (https://www.youtube.com/c/TarynHarbridge)

They tried to burn her alive. They tried to feed her to lions. They failed - and she lived forever. This is the legend of St Thecla, the first virgin martyr.

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Acts of Paul and Thecla: http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/actspaul.html

Prayer for the Dying: https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/prayer-for-a-departing-soul.html

Catacomb of St Thecla in Rome: http://www.catacombeditalia.va/content/archeologiasacra/en/catacombs/by-provinces/rome/catacomb-of-st-thecla.html

Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission (https://www.youtube.com/c/TarynHarbridge)

Roman martyr, legendary knight, patron saint of chivalry: this is the epic story of St George the Dragonslayer.

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Caxton's Life of St George: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/basis/goldenlegend/gl-vol3-george.asp

Novena Prayers to St George: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/novena-in-honor-of-st-george-11864

Tomb of St George in the Holy Land: https://www.biblewalks.com/stgeorgelod

Music: 'Come Thou Fount,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission (https://www.youtube.com/c/TarynHarbridge).