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= __Sainthood Essay:__ =

St. Caitlin, born in 2001, lived in Odessa, Florida for most of her early life. St. Caitlin was canonized in 2097, after her death in 2089. Her feast day is on May 2, the day of her birth. Over the years, she did many things to become a saint. Including: she was a missionary, she became a nun at the age of 32, and helped rebuild a city after it was destroyed by a tornado.
 * Birth, death, canonization date, feast day, and background info**

When growing up, she had many, many events that led up to her incredibly strong faith with God. St. Caitlin, who had no siblings, attended Incarnation Catholic School from kindergarten through eighth grade. Attendance at ICS helped influence her faith dramatically, especially at the time of confirmation. St. Caitlin's family also was faith- centered, also helping influence her and her life choices. Becoming a nun at age 32, she always had an attraction toward God and religion. She prayed a lot, went to mass as much as possible, and was in choir for several years in elementary school.
 * Events of Early Life**

St. Caitlin did many good deeds that would exhibit her holiness and relationship with God. St. Caitlin traveled all over the world to preach God's word as a missionary. Her missionary work helped convert over 3,000 people to Catholicism. Although it was highly effective, she did many other things for the Church as well. St. Caitlin also helped rebuild towns in places that suffered from natural disasters from Kansas to Hawaii to Chile.
 * Events Leading up to Sainthood**

Caitlin is the patron saint of animals. Growing up, she found stray animals and took them in when they were sick and nursed them back to health to give to dependable owners. St. Caitlin took in over 400 stray cats and dogs throughout her lifetime- a very great and noble cause to give herself to, in my opinion.
 * Patronage**

St. Caitlin, although not the most well known saint in the world, helped the world and many people occupying it. Her work will never be forgotten and she will always be remembered, May 2, this year and the years to come.
 * Conclusion**