Saint Kateri - Lily Of The Mohawks

This authoritative account of the first Native American woman to be venerated in the Church is sure to inspire you. Discover Kateri Tekakwitha's faith and fidelity in the face of overwhelming hostility and her own debilitating illnesses. It will inspire you as you seek God's grace to overcome challenges in your own life! The daughter of a Mohawk chief and a Roman Catholic mother, Kateri (baptized Catherine) Tekakwitha (1656-1680) forms a unique bridge between the Native American community and the Church. Kateri was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1980 and canonized in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. Written by experienced and prolific authors Matthew and Margaret Bunson, Saint Kateri: Lily of the Mohawks is the most definitive biography of Kateri Tekakwitha. Explore the unique experiences in early American history where the lives and cultures of the Mohawk village and French Jesuit missionaries intermingled and co-existed.