Edith: after Saint Edith Stein also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Edith was born Jewish, turned atheist, and had an intellectual conversion to Catholicism. She later died in Auschwitz concentration camp during WWII.

• • More about her life here: The Life of Edith Stein (2 min)

Michelle: after Servant of God, Michelle Duppong. Michelle was a college campus missionary and died from cancer in North Dakota on 2015 at the age of 31. The title "Servant of God" means that she is officially being considered as a canonized saint (!).

• • Here's a trailer of her newly released documentary: Trailer of Michelle Duppong Movie (2 min)

  • Here's access to her documentary: Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story (1 hour, 15 min)

So Edith Michelle, for us, literally means the need for intellectual conversion and the need to be missionary. 

We have a special giveaway at the baptism with this in mind!