Thursday
July 18, 2024
The profiles below are associated with this month and day as recurring feast observances. Their inclusion does not mean an event involving them occurred in 2024.
Saints
32 records
Saint Frederick of UtrechtSaintHe was born as the grandson of King Radbon of the Frisians, and his early education was entrusted to the priests at Utrecht, in the…UtrechtSaint Ðaminh Ðinh ÐatSaintHe lived during a time of great persecution for Catholics in Vietnam under the rule of Emperor Minh Mang.Phú Nhai, Nam Ðinh, VietnamSaint Pambo of the Nitrian DesertSaintHe was a spiritual student of Saint Anthony the Abbot and played a significant role in establishing eremitical, or hermit, life in the…the Nitrian DesertSaint Rufillus of ForlimpopoliSaintBorn in the ancient city of Forlimpopoli in Emilia, Italy, Rufillus, also known as Ruffilius or Rufillo, was a significant figure in the…ForlimpopoliSaint Arnold of ArnoldsweilerSaintHe was born in the late 8th century in the village of Arnoldsweiler, which is now part of modern-day Düren-Arnoldsweiler, Germany.ArnoldsweilerSaint Edburgh of BicesterSaintShe came from a royal lineage as the daughter of King Penda of Mercia, who was a pagan ruler at the time.Mercia (part of modern England)Saint Arnulf of MetzSaintBorn around 580, he would become a courtier, advisor, soldier, bishop, and a respected spiritual leader.MetzSaint Scariberga of YvelinesSaintShe came from a noble Gallic family, being the niece of King Clovis I, the first king of the Franks to unite all the Frankish tribes under…Gaul (in modern France)Saint Aemilian of DorostoriumSaintAemilian was born in Dorostorium, a Roman province in modern-day Silistra, Bulgaria.DorostoriumSaint Bruno of SegniSaintHe was born into a noble family and dedicated his life to the service of God and the Catholic Church.Solero, Piedmont, ItalySaint Theodosia of ConstantinopleSaintShe is recognized as a saint and a martyr within the Catholic Church, even though her canonization occurred before the official…ConstantinopleSaint Philastrius of BresciaSaintBorn around 330 in Spain, he later became a renowned priest and eventually the bishop of Brescia, Italy.SpainSaint Marina of OurenseSaintUnfortunately, very little information has survived about the life of Saint Marina of Ourense.OurenseSaint Symphorosa of TivoliSaintShe is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and is believed to have been martyred during the persecutions under the Roman emperor…TivoliSaint FrederikSaintIn the quiet monasteries and bustling dioceses of early medieval Europe, few figures illuminated the path of the faithful quite as brightly…Saint FilastrioSaintThe legacy of a shepherd is often measured not by the monuments he builds, but by the words spoken of him after he has passed.Saint Szymon of LipnicaSaintHe came from a poor but devout family, being the son of Grzegorz and Anna.Lipnica Murowana, Malopolskie, PolandSaint MinnborinusSaintBorn in the early 10th century in Ireland, he dedicated his life to serving God and the Church.Ireland
Blesseds
15 records
Blessed Alfons TrackiBlessedHe came from a family with deep roots in the military, and his upbringing instilled in him a strong sense of duty and commitment.Bliszczyce (Bleischwitz), Branice, PolandBlessed Carlos de Dios MuriasBlessedInitially, he pursued a career in civil engineering, but he felt a strong calling to religious life and the priesthood.San Carlos Minas, Córdoba, ArgentinaBlessed Tarsykia MatskivBlessedShe was born on 23 March 1919 in Khodoriv, Lviv District, Ukraine as Olha Mackiv.Khodoriv, Lviv District, UkraineBlessed Tiburcio Arnáiz MuñozBlessedHe was ordained to the priesthood on April 20, 1890, and served as the parish priest in Villanueva de Duero in 1893.23 Calle de Panaderos, Valladolid, SpainBlessed Ippolita of MelegnanoBlessedShe was born in the 15th century in Melegnano, a town located in the Lombardy region of Italy.Melegnano, ItalyBlessed Alanus of SassovivoBlessedNot much is known about his early life, including his birth date, but his story begins to unfold when he embarked on a significant…AustriaBlessed Arnold of AmiensBlessedBorn in an unknown year, he dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church and the people of his diocese.AmiensBlessed HerveusBlessedHe is honored and venerated as a blessed in the Catholic Church.The British IslesBlessed Bernard de ArenisBlessedNot much is known about his early life and background.FrenchBlessed Jeanbaptiste de BruxellesBlessedHe was born on an undisclosed date and hailed from Saint-Léonard in Haute-Vienne, France.Blessed Sabino Hernández LasoBlessedHe embarked on his religious journey by joining the order's novitiate in Carabanchel Alto, Madrid, Spain.Villamor de los Escuderos, Zamora, SpainBlessed Gabrieljosephroger LonguevilleBlessedHe was born on March 18, 1931, in Margillac de Étables, Ardèche, France.Margillac de Étables, Ardèche, FranceBlessed Bertha de MarbaisBlessedShe was married to the prince of Molenbaix, which is part of modern-day Belgium.Latter 12th centuryBlessed Jean-Baptiste de BruxellesBlessedBlessed Jean-Baptiste de Bruxelles , priest and martyr of France At anchor at sea off Rochefort on the French coast, Blessed Jean-Baptiste…Blessed Tarsykia Mats’kivBlessedBlessed Tarsykia Mats’kiv , virgin of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, martyr of Ukraine At the village of Krystonopil in Ukraine…
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