Manaolana | Sidebar: June 7, 2013

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“Whether it is delicate furrows in fabric, the essence of feathers, or each strand of hair, the iconographer brings unique talents and a spiritual awakening to create a venerable image. The Holy Spirit is at work without a doubt.”

| Virginia iconographer Veronica “Ronnie” Royal, who has been creating the sacred art since 1998. Royal, who was raised in the Ukrainian Catholic Church, has traveled the world to hone her craft. (Catholic News Service)

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Mallory Green

Director of campus ministry, Saint Louis School

• Favorite saints: Canonized – St. Francis of Assisi; still on his way – Blessed William Joseph Chaminade; modern-day – Dorothy Day
• Island: Lanai. I went there for a four-day mini-vacation. Fell in love.
• Prayers: How am I supposed to choose just one?! Two of my favorites are poems rather than prayers – “The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer … (and) a poem written for Oscar Romero’s funeral called “A Future Not Our Own.”
• Church songs: “The Summons,” “Alleluia, Give the Glory,” “Here I am to Worship,” “Awakening,” “Breath of Heaven”
• Latest iPod download: Albums from A Great Big World and The Mowgli’s
• Best church: Mystical Rose Oratory on the shared campus of Saint Louis and Chaminade
• Potato salad or mac salad?: Umm … green salad!
• Gave up for Lent: Meat! And I’ve stayed a vegetarian since.

Saints under 35

Brave trailblazers

Christians in Korea faced harsh persecution until religious freedom was declared in 1883. More than 100 people were martyred in the 19th century; among them were the first native Korean priest, Andrew Kim Taegon, and a lay apostle named Paul Chong Hasang.

Taegon was only 25 when he was beheaded after being arrested and tortured. The son of converts, he was baptized at age 15 and went to China to attend seminary and be ordained. He returned to Korea six years later and, before his arrest and death, arranged a way to bring more missionaries into the country while avoiding border patrol.