The life of St. Kateri

By BrynnBellerose

  • Born

    born in Ossernenon, Iroquois Confederacy (modern day Auriesville, New York) Exact birth date unknown

  • Death of Family

    Both parents, and baby brother died of small pox, she was then adopted by her father's sister and her husband Chief of the Turtle Clan

  • Jesuits

    Kateri meets Jesuit missonaries

  • Father Jacques de Lamberville

    after studying under him for a year, Kater was finally baptised, changing her name to Catherine Tekakwitha

  • Death

    She died on holy wednesday her last words being "Jesus, Mary I love you."

  • Beatified

    Kateri is beatified by Pope John Paul II

  • Becoming a saint

    Kateri is officially canonized by Pop Benedict XVI