Visitation Medal Rose Tree The first canonized saint of

The first canonized saint of the New World has one characteristic of all saints: the suffering of opposition

holding a staff showing his protectiveness and his authority

She was much attracted from an early age to a life of piety and self renunciation so when she was released from her queenly duties at age 20

but she shows peace on her face

she was condemned to death

Visitation Medal Rose Tree The first canonized saint ofMary, having heard at the Annunciation that Elizabeth was six months pregnant, left her home to visit her. Upon Mary's arrival, the baby in Elizabeth's womb, John the Baptist, was stirred by the presence of his Lord, and Elizabeth prophesied, her words forming part of the Hail Mary prayer. In response to Elizabeth, Mary pronounced the "Magnificat" which begins with these words: "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my