Friday

July 26, 2024

Gibba Decrescens

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

23 records

Saint Titus BrandsmaSaintTitus Brandsma, originally known as Anno Sjoera Brandsma and affectionately referred to as Shorty, was born on 23 February 1881 in…Oegeklooster, Friesland, NetherlandsSaint George PrecaSaintHe was the seventh child in a devout Catholic family of nine children, the son of Vincent Preco and Nathalie Ceravolo.Valletta, MaltaSaint Bartolomea CapitanioSaintThe remarkable legacy of Saint Bartolomea Capitanio is defined not by a single dramatic event, but by the profound spiritual partnership she…Saint AnneSaintShe was the wife of Saint Joachim and, according to tradition, they were a well-off couple.Saint Parasceva of RomeSaintMartyrShe displayed an extraordinary passion for learning and received an education that was uncommon for girls in her time.RomeSaint Simeon of PadolironeSaintLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he became inspired by the lives of the desert hermits and felt a calling to…ArmeniaSaint JoachimSaintBorn in Galilee, Joachim is believed to have come from a well-off background.GalileanSaint Bartholomea CapitanioSaintDespite the opposition of her family to her desire to become a nun, Bartholomea took a private vow of perpetual chastity.Lovere, Bergamo, ItalySaint GothalmSaintBorn in the early 10th century, not much is known about his early life or family background.Saint AustindeSaintIn the rolling landscapes of ancient Aquitaine, where the legacy of Christianity took deep root, a prelate emerged whose name became…Saint Exuperia the MartyrSaintMartyrSaint Exuperia was a devoted Catholic martyr who lived during the reign of Emperor Valerian in the 3rd century.Saint HyacinthSaintHe is believed to have been martyred during the persecutions under the reign of Emperor Trajan.Saint Olympius the TribuneSaintHe is best remembered for his unwavering faith and the ultimate sacrifice he made for his beliefs.Saint Valens of VeronaSaintBorn in the 5th century, the exact details of his early life and upbringing are not widely known.VeronaSaint ErastusSaintWhile not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was Greek by birth and held a high-ranking position as the Treasurer of…Saint Pastor of RomeSaintBorn in Italy, he had the privilege of being the brother of Pope Pius I, which gave him a unique perspective and connection to the papacy.RomeSaint Symphronius the SlaveSaintBorn into slavery in imperial Rome, little is known about his early life and background.Saint Benigno of MalcesineSaintHe lived around the 9th century, although the exact dates of his birth and death are not known.Malcesine
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Blesseds

56 records

Blessed Camilla GentiliBlessedShe was born into the Italian nobility, coming from a family devoutly Catholic.San Severino Marche, ItalyBlessed John IngramBlessedHe was the son of Anthony Ingram of Wolford, Warwickshire, and Dorothy, the daughter of Sir John Hungerford.Stoke Edith, Herefordshire, EnglandBlessed Andrew the CatechistBlessedHe was the son of a devoutly Christian mother who instilled in him a strong faith from a young age.Ran Ran, Phú Yên (in modern Viet Nam)Blessed Hugh of SassoferratoBlessedLittle is known about his early life and family background.Serra San Quirico, ItalyBlessed Giuseppina Maria de MicheliBlessedIn October 1913, she joined the Daughters of the Immaculate Conception and took the name Sister Maria Pierina when she made her profession…Milan, ItalyBlessed Santiago Altolaguirre y AltolaguirreBlessedMartyrHe was born on 30 December 1857 in Yurre, Vizcaya, Spain.Yurre, Vizcaya, SpainBlessed Robert NutterBlessedHe was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, England in the mid-1560s.Burnley Lanes, Lancashire, EnglandBlessed Josep Maria Jordá I JordáBlessedHe was born on 17 November 1884 in Tarragona, Spain, and grew up in a devout Christian family.Tarragona, SpainBlessed William WardBlessedHe began his career as a teacher and led a relatively unremarkable life until he embarked on a life-changing journey to Spain with a…EnglandBlessed Pierrejoseph Le Groing de La RomagèreBlessedHe was born on 28 June 1752 in Saint-Sauvier, Allier, France, into a devout Catholic family.Saint-Sauvier, Allier, FranceBlessed Jacques NetsetovBlessedGrowing up in this unique cultural and geographical setting, he developed a deep appreciation for both his Russian heritage and the…AlaskaBlessed Amancio Marín MínguezBlessedSon of Julian and Alpina Marín, he grew up in a devout Catholic family and displayed a strong vocation to the priesthood from a young age.Celada del Camino, Burgos, SpainBlessed Pérégrin of VeronaBlessedHe was born in Verona, Italy, and it is believed that he lived during the 13th century.Verona, ItalyBlessed Christian of LandaisBlessedAs a young man, he felt a strong calling to devote his life to God and withdrew from the world, choosing to live as a penitent hermit near…FranceBlessed Manuel Martín SierraBlessedHe was born on October 2, 1892, in Churriana de la Vega, Granada, Spain.Churriana de la Vega, Granada, SpainBlessed Antoni Jaume SecasesBlessedHe was born on 19th November 1905 in Alàs, a village in the province of Lleida, Spain.Alàs, Lleida, SpainBlessed Évangéliste of VeronaBlessedBorn in Verona, Évangéliste dedicated his life to serving God and his community.Verona, ItalyBlessed Gumersindo Valtierra AlonsoBlessedAnthony Mary Claret.San Martín de Humada, Burgos, Spain
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