Catholic Saint
St. Mariam Baouardy
“A Palestinian Carmelite mystic known as 'The Little Arab' who received the stigmata and visions.”
Feast Day: August 25
Biography
Also known as St. Mary of Jesus Crucified, she was a barely literate peasant girl from I'billin. She founded the Carmelite convent in Bethlehem and was known for her extraordinary spiritual gifts, including levitation and deep mystical insight.
Prayer to St. Mariam Baouardy
Holy Spirit, inspire me