Sing the Mercies of the lord Marie Françoise Martin was born in Alençon (France) on january 2, 1873, fifth ans last dauther of a Christian family where she grew up « surrounded with love ». She was 4 years old when her mother died. A new trial came and broke her child heart: her sister Pauline and then her sister Mary she had chosen as « little mothers » die. At the age…
Helena Kowalska was born on August 25th 1905, in a small village in Poland. She was the third child in a family of ten children. Her parents were God-loving, poor farmers. While she was very young Helena had an inclination for prayer. She made her First Communion at the age of 9 and was fully aware that Jesus, true God and true Man, who died and rose again from…
Pier Giorgio was born on April 6th 1901, in Turin. He was the eldest of two children. From childhood, Pier Giorgio loved the Lord. He used to pray and receive Holy Communion every Sunday. He prayed the Rosary because he loved the Blessed Virgin very much. He was also very moved by the suffering of others. One day, he jumped into icy water to save the life of a…
Karol Jozef Wojtyla was born May 18th 1920, at Wadowice, a small town 50km from Krakow, in Poland. He was baptised on June 20th 1920 in the church in Wadowice, by Father Francis Zak, made his First Communion at the age of 9 and was Confirmed at 18. Karol decided to say « yes » to the Lord’s call and became a priest. A few years later, Pope Paul VI requested…
