Saint julia biography for kids

Who made you?

Online biography for kids

Why did God make you? These are just two of the catechism questions most children learn to answer before their first Communion. St. Julia Billiart knew ALL her catechism by the time she was 7 years old &#;when most children are just beginning to learn it.

She taught other children what she knew!

Julia and her family lived in France. Her parents were peasant farmers who raised their seven children to know, love and serve God.

One day while she sat next to her father by the window, someone tried to shoot him.

Saint julia biography for kids

How terrifying! Fortunately, he wasn&#;t killed but the incident paralyzed Julia for the next 22 years.

During those years, the French Revolution occurred. (During the revolution, many were killed, and the Catholic faith was forbidden by law.) Secretly she tried to care for poor children, teach young girls, and train teachers.

Above all, she taught these children the faith. Several times she was almost caught teaching the faith and taking care of poor children.