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Exact date unkown Her mother was a Catholic Algonquin, captured by the mohawks. Her father was a Mohawk Chieftain.
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Exact date unkown Her brother, mother, and father died of the disease, which left her scarred and nearly blind. Her Uncle and Aunt took her in, both of whom were extremely against Catholicism.
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Exact date unknown Her village moved to Caughnawaga, where Catholic missionaries informed her of Christianity and catholicism.
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Exact date unknown She was baptized, which her uncle allowed as long as she remained in the village. After, she refused to marry since nobody could overtake God in her heart.
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Exact date unknown She converted to Catholicism and pledged to marry only Jesus Christ.
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Exact date unkown Kateri fled to a Christian Mohawk village in Quebec after years of threats due to her beliefs.
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She received her First Communion on Christmas day in her new village.
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Exact date unkown She made a vow of perpetual virginity due to her Catholic beleifs.
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She was sickly all throughout her life, and her extremely devout habits deteriorated her health. She would burn herself, fast, and sleep on thorns in the name of her beliefs. Her final words were "Jesus, I love you" (in her own language).
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She was declared by Pope Pius XII.
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She was beatified by Pope John Paul II.
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She was cannonized by Pope Benedict the 16th