Saturday
July 20, 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
27 records
Saint Margaret of AntiochSaintShe was born in Antioch, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), to a pagan priest named Theodosius.AntiochElijah the ProphetSaintBorn during a time of great spiritual unrest in the kingdom of Israel, Elijah played a crucial role in combatting the spread of idolatry and…Saint Bernward of HildesheimSaintBorn around 960 in Utrecht, Netherlands, he belonged to a noble Saxon family.Utrecht, NetherlandsSaint Aurelius of CarthageSaintHe had a significant impact on the Christian Church and worked closely with another famous figure of the time, Saint Augustine of Hippo.CarthageSaint WulmarSaintHe was a revered priest and monk, recognized for his pious and dedicated service to the Catholic Church.Near Boulogne, FranceSaint ApollinarisSaintTo lead a people is to carry a weight that transcends mere administrative duty; it is to embody the very heart of the flock.Saint Maria Fu GuilinSaintShe is best known for her unwavering faith and martyrdom during the Boxer Rebellion.Luopo, Shenzhou, Hebei, ChinaSaint Apollinaris of RavennaSaintMartyrBorn in Antioch, Turkey, he became a devoted student of Saint Peter the Apostle and played an instrumental role in spreading Christianity.Antioch, TurkeySaint Chi ZhuzeSaintHe was born around 1882 in Dezhaoin, Shenzhou, Hebei, China.Dezhaoin, Shenzhou, Hebei, ChinaSaint FrumentiusSaintThe most striking aspect of this holy man’s life is the profound transformation from a captive to a spiritual sovereign.Saint Joseph BarsabasSaintWhile not ultimately chosen as the twelfth Apostle, Saint Joseph Barsabas played...Saint AnsegisusSaintBorn around 770, he dedicated his life to the religious and intellectual pursuits of the Catholic Church.Saint Cassian of Saint SabaSaintBorn in Scythopolis, a city in Palestine, Cassian's exact date of birth is unclear, but it is believed to be sometime in the early 6th…ScythopolisSaint Severa of OehrenSaintAlthough not much is known about her life, her dedication to her religious duties and the impact she had on her community are worth noting.OehrenSaint Rorice of LimogesSaintHowever, his life took a dramatic turn when he experienced a profound conversion that led him to dedicate himself completely to God and…LimogesSaint ElswithSaintShe was married to King Alfred the Great of West Saxons, a powerful ruler in the late 9th century.Saint Paul of Saint ZoilusSaintRegarded as a devout and dedicated servant of God, he is recognized as a martyr for his unwavering faith.Saint ZoilusSaint Severa of Saint GemmaSaintShe is believed to have been the sister of Saint Modoald of Trier.Saint Gemma
Blesseds
20 records
Blessed Luigi NovareseBlessedHe was one of six children born into a farming family.Casale Monferrato, Alessandria, ItalyBlessed Rita Josefa Pujalte y SánchezBlessedShe belonged to the Sisters of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a religious order that focused on serving the poor and the sick.Aspe, Alicante, SpainBlessed Anne CartierBlessedBorn on 19 November 1733 in Livron, Dråme, France, Anne possessed a deep faith and felt a calling to religious life from an early age.Livron, Drôme, FranceBlessed Francisca Aldea y AraujoBlessedOrphaned at an early age, Francisca grew up and received her education at Saint Susanna's College in Madrid, which was a school run by the…Somolinos, Guadalajara, SpainBlessed Crescencio Ortiz BlancoBlessedHe made his profession on 24 September 1900, dedicating his life to serving God and spreading the message of salvation.Pamplona, Navarra, SpainBlessed Ángel Martínez MiquélezBlessedHe was the eldest son of José Martínez Polo and Juana Miquélez and was baptized at the age of one day.Funes, Navarra, SpainBlessed Manuel Trachiner MontañaBlessedHe dedicated his life to serving God as a brother in the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission.Puzol, Valencia, SpainBlessed Gregorio LópezBlessedHe was a court page to King Philip II, which provided him with opportunities for education and exposure to the sciences of his time.Madrid, SpainBlessed Antonio Fernández CamachoBlessedHe grew up in a devout Catholic family and from a young age, demonstrated a strong calling to the priesthood.Lucena, Córdoba, SpainBlessed Jacinto García RiescoBlessedHe is also known as Jacinto Miguel García Riesco.Calvillas, Somiedo, Asturias, SpainBlessed Bernardo Sáiz GutiérrezBlessedHe was born on July 23, 1896, in the town of Melgosa, Burgos, Spain.Melgosa, Burgos, SpainBlessed Joan Páfila MonllaóBlessedShe was born on 19 August 1911 in Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain.Tortosa, Tarragona, SpainBlessed Abraham Furones y FuronesBlessedHe was one of the many victims of the Spanish Civil War.Abraveses de Tera, Zamora, SpainBlessed Antoni Bosch VerduraBlessedHe was born on September 6, 1889, in Tarragona, Spain.Tarragona, SpainBlessed Josep Tristany PujolBlessedHe was born on 14 December 1872 in Su, a small town in the province of Lleida, Spain.Su, Lleida, SpainBlessed Vicente López y LópezBlessedHe was born on 27 October 1884 in Miraveche, Burgos, Spain.Miraveche, Burgos, SpainBlessed Argimiro García SandovalBlessedHe was born on 31 July 1913 in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos, León, Spain.Calzadilla de los Hermanillos, León, SpainBlessed Giuseppe BeottiBlessedMartyrGiuseppe Beotti was born to a farming family at Campremoldo Sotto near Piacenza in 1912.Campremoldo Sotto, Piacenza, Italy
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