Welcome! We are thrilled to begin our new season of Holy Donors, and this time, our hosts introduce us to the life and service of Catherine Doherty. While Catherine Doherty may be relatively unknown to most of us, she is a brave and faithful servant, and we are excited to share her story with you.
Catherine was born to Russian nobility in the late 1800s, and throughout her childhood, she traveled the worldwith her family. Catherine’s father was a Russian diplomat, and thus, Catherine spoke many languages and learned many cultures. Faith was a strong part of her family life, and Catherine loved and served God from an early age. Catherine married her cousin Boris de Hueck at 15 years, and soon after they married, World War I began.
Both Catherine and Boris served in the Russian military in the war, yet when the Russian army disbanded and the couple returned to St. Petersburg, their upper class status made them an enemy of the incoming communist movement. Starving and weak, Catherine and Boris fled to Finland in hopes of finding food and health, but Finland proved to be just as harsh, and the episode ends as the pair is ill and starving to death. How do they survive? Join us next time to find out!
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Recommended reading:
"Fragments of My Life" by Catherine Doherty
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