Known as the Lily of the Mohawks, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha courageously converted to Catholicism at age 19 despite her family's disapproval. She was ostracized and forced into extreme poverty. Escaping to Montreal, Kateri continued to live a life of prayer and penance.
Image: Stained glass of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha | Saint Stephen Catholic Church, Chesapeake, Virginia | photo by Nheyob
Saint of the Day for July 14
(1656 – April 17, 1680)
Source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-kateri-tekakwitha/
