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1. Let's start with one of my favorite saints: This French saint was the "Visionary of Lourdes" and was portrayed by Jennifer Jones in a very popular movie in 1943.
2. The patroness of musicians, poets, singers and organ builders, this Roman noblewoman was martyred around 177 A.D.
3. The patron saint of kings, separated spouses and difficult marriages, this king of England earned his nickname because of his devotion to the Church.
4. She is the patroness of desperate situations. This saint is noted to have received a permanent wound on her forehead after listening to a sermon about the crown of thorns.
5. This Franciscan nun was favored with wonderful visions throughout her life. She wrote the treatise, "The Seven Spiritual Weapons" and is the patron saint of artists.
6. A poor Spanish farmer and the patron saint of farmers and laborers, a story persists that, while he stopped to pray every morning at church, an angel with a team of snow-white oxen plowed the fields in his stead.
7. This 13th century Italian saint lived as a household servant for 48 years until her death at the age of 60. No wonder, then, that she is the patroness of maids, servants and single laywomen.
8. A 14th century saint and Doctor of the Church, she died of a seizure at the age of 33. Her body showed no signs of decay when exhumed in 1430, fifty years after her death.
9. Born in Portugal, this future saint spent many years in the Spanish army, opened a bookstore, and cared for indigent sick people in his own home. He is the patron of booksellers, heart patients, hospital workers and printers.
10. The author of many mystical writings, including "The Dark Night of the Soul" and "The Ascent of Mount Carmel", this Spanish saint and Doctor of the Church was the confessor to St. Teresa of Avila.
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