Which of the following is an American saint listed among the examples?

Which of the following is an American saint listed among the examples?

• A. Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
• B. Saint Teresa of Avila
• C. Saint Augustine
• D. Saint Francis of Assisi

Answer: (A)

American saint on this list is Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, the Mohawk woman who lived in what is now upstate New York. She is celebrated as the first Native American to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church, with her life centered in the Americas, which is why she stands out from the others. The other names come from Europe: Teresa of Avila is Spanish, Augustine is from North Africa (and later associated with early Christian communities in places like Italy), and Francis of Assisi is Italian. So the best choice highlights the American connection.

American saint on this list is Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, the Mohawk woman who lived in what is now upstate New York. She is celebrated as the first Native American to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church, with her life centered in the Americas, which is why she stands out from the others. The other names come from Europe: Teresa of Avila is Spanish, Augustine is from North Africa (and later associated with early Christian communities in places like Italy), and Francis of Assisi is Italian. So the best choice highlights the American connection.