A Homestead Daughter

• Sunday, November 2, 2008 - Guess my Saint!

Yesterday was our family's 6th time hosting an All Saints' Day party. I'm inviting you to play one of our favorite games: "Guess My Saint!" I will go through our family and post a picture of each of us dressed as the Saint we portrayed with the clues we gave and in the comments you can post your guess as to who we are / were. (Isn't that a cute little halo Andrew drew for us Saints to stand under? ) Ok, here's me and my lines, (yea, I have no shame!). 1. "I was a homely, blind hunchback with one leg considerably shorter than the other. I was rejected by my parents at a young age. I spent my life in the service of others. A friend once expressed sympathy toward my bodily afflictions, to which I responded with a smile and said: "If only you knew what I have in my heart!" I died at the age of 33 and I was a Blessed (not a Saint yet). Who am I?" Annie's 20th century Saint. 2. "I was married in 1955 after considering a religious vocation, and happily raised three children. After two miscarriages, I discovered I was expecting my fourth. I began to have abnormal symptoms, and was soon diagnosed with a fibroma in my uterus. Although pressured to have an abortion or hysterectomy to save my own life, I refused, heroically insisting the baby's life must be saved, no matter the cost. After giving birth to a beautiful daughter who bears my name, I suffered seven days before dying. I was canonized in 2004. Who am I?" Here's Stephen and his paper hat (you becha! ). 3. "As an act of humility, I wrote my greatest sins on a paper hat which I wore while riding backwards on a donkey through town to the Franciscan Monastery, where I joined. Who am I?" Theresa, the poor shepherdess, (with the deformed hand! ). 4. "My mother died when I was an infant. I was born with a disease called scrofula and my right hand was deformed. My father remarried soon after, and my stepmother persuaded my father to ignore me and keep me away from her children, not wanting my disease to spread to them. So, I became a shepherdess, spending my time praying and tending the sheep. When I returned at night, I was given scraps and treated as a servant. Many miracles happened through me. When I died at the age of 22, my body became beautiful, and many people then called me a saint. Who am I?" Michael, the patron Saint of athletes and soldiers! 5. "I was a captain to a Roman emperor. Because I was Christian, I was sentenced to death. I was shot with arrows and thought to be dead, but wasn't. A holy woman found and healed me. When I was well again, I returned to Rome and was then martyred. Who am I?" Lizzy, the little harpist. 6. "I came from a noble family in Rome. I was forced to marry a pagan but I converted him and we both died martyrs for our faith. I'm the patron Saint of musicians. Who am I?" Johnny, the soldier, (for 3 years in a row! ). 7. "I was a Roman solider and I cut my cape in half for a beggar. Who am I?" Okay, take your best shot at guessing our identities, (and 'member, no using the internet! ). Happy All Saints' Day!!!

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