List of dates for the IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE SAINTS series Level 1 and Level 2 Books.
LEVEL 1 BOOKS
St. Joseph-born in Bethlehem, birth date uncertain but sometime before the time of Christ
St. Peter-Actual birth date and time unknown, in Galilee-however lived during the time of Christ
St. Andrew the Apostle-birth date unknown, born in Galilee-and lived during the time of Christ
St. Stephen-unknown birth but one of the first deacons and was known to be the first Christian martyr-died about 36 AD
St. Cyprian was born in the early part of the 3rd century (about 210 -230) in Carthage, Africa
St. Christopher-believed to be from the 3rd Century but we could find no definite date for his life or death-He is said to be from Arabia.
St. Cecilia-although the exact date is unclear it is thought she lived during the Papacy of Urban I which ran from 222-230 and believed to be in Rome
St. Agatha-born in Sicily unsure of birth date but believed to be around the year 240
St. Lawrence-a deacon in the early church was martyred in 258 (so he was born in the mid 200’s)
St. Sebastian-believed to be born in Gaul (modern day France) in the 280’s
St. Catherine of Alexandria born in the late 3rd century in Egypt
St. Lucy born in Sicily in 283 (some places say the 3rd century instead of the 2nd)
St. Blaise-although the early facts are unknown it is believed he lived in the early 300’s and was a Bishop in Armenia
St. Patrick-born in Scotland around the year 385
St. Bridget of Ireland born in Ulster about 453
St. Benedict-born in Italy in 480
St. Wenceslaus born in Bohemia in 903
St. Margaret of Scotland born about 1045 in England
St. Simon of Stock born in Kent, England in 1161
St. Dominic born in Spain in 1170
St. Hyacinth-born in Poland in 1185
St. Clare-born in Italy in 1194
St. Anthony of Padua born in Portugal in 1195
St. Elizabeth of Hungary-born in Hungary in 1207
St. Peregrine born in Italy, in 1260
St. Rita born in Italy in 1386
St. Joan of Arc born in Domremy of Champagne in 1412
St. Angela Merici- born in Italy around 1474
Michelangelo born in Italy in 1475
Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared for the first time on December 9th, 1531 near Mexico City, Mexico to Juan Diego
St. Charles Borromeo born in northern Italy in 1538
St. Paschal Baylon-born in Spain, on the Feast of Pentecost in 1540
St. Camillus born in Naples, Italy in the year 1550
St. Stanislaus Kostka born in Poland in 1550
St. Germaine born in Pibrac, France in 1579
St. Louise De Marillac- born in France in 1591
St. Isaac Jogues-born in France in 1607
The Infant Jesus of Prague-Around 1628 during the Thirty Years War this statue was given to a Carmelite Monastery
Captain John Barry born in Ireland in 1745
Venerable Catherine McAuley-born near Dublin, Ireland in 1778
Schubert (Franz)-born near Vienna, Austria in 1797
Louis Braille born in France in 1809
Millet (Jean Francois)- born in France in 1814
St. John Bosco-born in Italy in 1815
Bl. Pauline Von Mallinckrodt-born in Minden, Westphalia in 1817
St. Dominic Savio-born near Turin, Italy in 1842
St. Bernadette born in Lourdes, France in 1844
St. Therese-born in France in 1873
St. Gemma-born in Italy in 1878
Our Lady of Fatima appeared for the first time in Fatima on May13, 1917
LEVEL 2 BOOKS We will add more titles as they become available.
David-A story of the King of Israel-born in the late 1040’s to 1090’s BC in Judea.
No Tears For The Bride-born in Carthage, Africa in the late 100’s
The Archer Saint-A story of St. Hubert-born in Aquitaine (modern day France) in the year 657.
Bring Me An Ax-A story of St. Boniface of Germany-born in England, the year is unknown however martyred in either 754 or 755 so he is believed to be born in the early 700’s or the late 600’s.
Hide The Children-A story of St. Bernard of Clairvaux-born in France in the year 1090.
When All Ships Failed-A story of St. Raymond of Pennafort-born in Spain in the year 1175.
Queen Of The Poor-A story of St. Elizabeth of Hungary-born in Hungary in the year 1207.
The Saint On Horseback-A story of St. Louis IX, King of France-born in France in the year 1214.
The Face In The Flames-A story of St. Bridget of Sweden-born in Sweden in the year 1303.
A Torch In The Darkness-A story of St. John of Capistrano-born in Italy, in the year 1386.
King Of Colors-A story of Fra Angelico born in Tuscany in the year 1387.
I Serve The King-A story of St. Francis Borgia-born in Spain in the year 1510.
Stairway To The Stars-A story of St. Germaine Cousin-born in Pibrac, France in the year 1579.
The Girl Who Laughed At Satan-A story of St. Rose of Lima-born in Lima, Peru in the year 1586.
The Miracle Man Of Muro-A story of St. Gerard Majella-born in Muro, Italy in the year 1726.
Stepping Stones To Heaven-A story of St. Gaspar de Bufalo born in Rome in the year 1786.
Show Us Your Face-A story of Venerable Leo Papin Dupont-born in the West Indies in the year 1797.
Our Lady Comes To Paris-A story of St. Catherine Laboure and the Miraculous Medal-St. Catherine was born in France in the year 1806.
Fold It Gently-A story of Father Abram Ryan born in the year 1838 in the United States.
Just For Today-A story of Blessed Marie Leonie-born in Quebec, Canada in the year 1840
The Wandering Minstrel-A story of Antonin Dvorak-born in Bohemia, in the year 1841
To The Ends Of The Earth-A story of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini-St. Frances was born in Lombardy, Italy in the year 1850.
A Search For A Shepherd-A story of Father Paul of Graymoor-born in Maryland in the year 1863.
Our Lady Comes To Pontmain-The Blessed Mother appeared in Pontmain, France on January 17, 1871.
Music From The Hunger Pit-A story of St. Maximillian Kolbe-born in Poland in the year 1894.
