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Blessed Pierre I Of Tarantasia

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Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorno

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Saint Marianus of Lambesa

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Saint Venustus of Africa

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Saint Petronax of Monte Cassino

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Saint Lucius of Cyrene

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Saint Justus of Vienne

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Saint James of Numidia

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Blessed Maria Catalina Troiani

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Saint John Before The Latin Gate

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Blessed Edward Jones

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Saint Benedicta of Rome

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Saint Edbert of Lindisfarne

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Saint Venerius of Milan

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Blessed Bartolomeo Puccifranceschi

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Saint Heliodorus

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Saint Evodius of Antioch

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Saint Colman of Loch Echin

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Saint Francis De Montmorency Laval

Montigny-sur-Avre, Normandy, France

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Saint Francis de Montmorency Laval, also known as François de Montmorency Laval, was born on 30 April 1623 in Montigny-sur-Avre, Normandy, France. He was the third son of Hughes de Laval, an aristocratic soldier, and Michelle de Péricard.

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Blessed Pierre I Of Tarantasia
Blessed Pierre I Of Tarantasia
Blessed
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Blessed Pierre I of Tarantasia, also known as Pierre l'Ancien, Pierre the Elder, Pierre Ier de Tarentaise, or Pierre of...

Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorno
Blessed Anna Rosa Gattorno
Blessed
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She was one of six children born into the pious and

Saint Marianus of Lambesa
Saint Marianus of Lambesa
Saint
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He is recognized as a

Saint Venustus of Africa
Saint Venustus of Africa
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Saint Petronax of Monte Cassino
Saint Petronax of Monte Cassino
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Saint Lucius of Cyrene
Saint Lucius of Cyrene
Saint
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He is mentioned in the Act

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Saint Benedetta
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In the annals of the early Church, few testimonies carry the weight of those penned by Pope Gregory the Great.

Saint Justus of Vienne
Saint Justus of Vienne
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Saint James of Numidia
Saint James of Numidia
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Saint John Before The Latin Gate
Saint John Before The Latin Gate
Saint
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Saint Benedicta of Rome
Saint Benedicta of Rome
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Little is known about her early life or family ba

Saint Edbert of Lindisfarne
Saint Edbert of Lindisfarne
Saint
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Born in 7th cen

Saint Venerius of Milan
Saint Venerius of Milan
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He is remembered as a close friend and associa

Saint Heliodorus
Saint Heliodorus
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Not much is known ab

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Blessed Maria Catalina Troiani
Blessed Maria Catalina Troiani
Blessed
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She was the third of four ch

Blessed Edward Jones
Blessed Edward Jones
Blessed
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He was raised in the Anglican faith, but

Blessed Bartolomeo Puccifranceschi
Blessed Bartolomeo Puccifranceschi
Blessed
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Blessed Ponzio Of Barellis
Blessed Ponzio Of Barellis
Blessed
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Little is known about his early life, but he distinguished himself aca

Blessed Jacinto Vera Y Durán
Blessed Jacinto Vera Y Durán
Blessed
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Blessed Kazimierz Gostyński
Blessed Kazimierz Gostyński
Blessed
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He dedicated his life to the service of God and his fl

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Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy. On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when he created you, and you will be faithful to your deepest self.

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