Welcome to Saints Alive, where we take you with us to meet God's most heroic followers.

The Saints were just ordinary boys and girls who allowed God's love to transform them into real life

superheroes. Their love for God changed our world. Did you know that God has sent

you here to become a saint? It's up to you to choose love over fear, to be courageous, faithful,

and kind. The choice to become a saint won't be easy, but it will be worth it. So listen closely and

open your hearts. These real life tales of the

Saints from the past may just inspire you how to live your story. Let's go on this

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S.A. 10 for 10% off your first order. That's S.A.10, for 10% off your first order. Now let's go back 105 years to 1916. The world was at war for the first time and

millions had been killed.

Terror and heartbreak seized hearts across the world,

and people were beginning to lose their faith.

Until something extraordinary happened

in the most unlikely of places, the small humble village of Fatima where a miracle

changed everything. Lucia Santos stood at the edge of the valley waiting for her two cousins,

Jacinta and Francisco.

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