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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Charles Lwanga | member of the White Fathers, tried to protect young boys from the king's attempt to sexually abuse them and was martyred, "The blood of Charles Lwanga and his companions nourished the growth of the Church in Africa." |
| John Neumann | worked among immigrants in New York , consecrated bishop of Philadelphia, built 50 churches and 100+ schools |
| John Wycliff | called for a reform in the lifestyle of the clergy and spiritual care of the laity, taught that papal authority had wrongfully usurped the authority of the Bible and the authority of the bible must be restored, translated the Bible to English, was excommunicated |
| Charles Borremeo | bishop of Milan, supervised the composition of the Roman Cathchism and the reform of the Church's liturgical book, used the wealth inherited from his family for the care of the poor |
| St. Francis Xavier | the Apostle of India and Japan, baptized 2000 people in Japan, patron saint of china |
| Jacques Marquette | a jesuit who helped discover the Mississippi River |
| Martin de Porres | helped the poor and African slaves of Peru, the first black American saint, founded and orphanage and children's hospital |
| Peter Claver | jesuit missionary who cared for black slaves in africa, evangelized spanish immigrants in america, preached to 300,000 people |
| Rose of Lima | known for her life of prayer and penance,first canonized saint of the Americas |
| Elizabeth Ann Seton | convert who established the first parish schools in New york and maryland, first native born American saint, founded the Sisters of charity of st. joseph |
| Francis Cabrini | italian nun who worked with poor immigrants in new york and washington, worked with poor children in schools and hospitals |
| Junipero Serra | franciscan priest who worked with the Indians in Mexico and California, baptized 6000 Indians, established 9 missions in california |
| Juan Diego | poor aztec man who was appeared to by the blessed Mother and his cloak held a miraculous image of the Mother, built a church in Mexico city where he was appeared to |
| Marguerite Bourgeoys | referred to as the mother of the colony, built a school in a stable in Montreal, founded Sisters of the congregation de notre dame, first canadian woman saint |
| Isaac Joques | jesuit who was martyred by Indians in quebec, first north american martyr |
| Martin Luther | catholic priest who called for the Protestant Reformation, posted his ninety five theses on the church door and was excommunicated |
| St. Thomas More | highly brilliant man who became chancellor of the church of england and when he didn't allow the king to remarry, he was beheaded |
| John Carroll | a jesuit priest who became the first bishop of america's first diocese in Baltimore |
| Charles Carroll | signed the Dec. of independence and supported the cause of liberty in maryland |
| ignatius of loyola | founder of the jesuits |
| Lord Baltimore | established Maryland where religious tolerance allowed people of every faith to worship according to their conscience |
| Therese of Lisieux | doctor of the church, had a burning love for all people and a steadfast dedication to praying for the spread of the gospel, |
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