Wattle – Zeal and St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Wattles are the national flower of Australia, St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop’s home.
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Hibiscus – Acceptance and St. Josephine Bakhita
Hibiscuses are the national flower of Sudan, where St. Josephine was born.
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White Poppy – Docility and St. Gianna Molla
White poppies are a religious symbol in Italy, St. Gianna’s home.
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Chilean Bellflowers – Unselfishness and St. Teresa of the Andes
Chilean Bellflowers are the national flower of Chile, St. Teresa’s home.
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Plum Blossom – Fidelity and St. Anna Wang
Plum Blossoms are the national flower of China, St. Anna’s home
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Blue Flag Iris – Kindness and St. Marie Marguerite d’youville
Blue Flag Irises are native throughout Canada, St. Marie Marguerite’s home.
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White Lily – Confidence and St. Clelia
White Lilies are a religious symbol in Italy and are commonly given as gifts there. St. Clelia was from Italy.
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Hawthorn – Endurance and St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
St. Rose Philippine did her missionary work in Missouri where the state flower is the Hawthorn.
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Pomegranate – Silence/Recollection and St. Genoveva Torres Morales
St. Genoveva lived in Spain and today Spain is one of the main producers of pomegranates.