Friday
August 2, 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
19 records
Saint Plegmund of CanterburySaintHe played a significant role in the restoration of the Church in England, especially after the devastating attacks of the pagan Danes during…Cheshire, EnglandSaint Eusebius of VercelliSaintMartyrHe came from a pious family, but tragedy struck early in his life when his father was martyred while Eusebius was still a small child.SardiniaOur Lady of the AngelsSaintThe image is only about three inches high and is carved in a simple fashion on dark stone.Saint Giustino Maria RussolilloSaintFrom a young age, he displayed a strong devotion to his faith and a deep desire to serve God.Pianura, Naples, ItalySaint Serenus of MarseilleSaintHis life and contributions are mostly known through the surviving correspondence between him and Saint Gregory the Great, providing valuable…MarseillePope Saint Stephen ISaintLittle else is known about his early life before he became an important figure in the Catholic Church.RomanSaint Maximus of PaduaSaintAlthough information about his life is limited, he is widely recognized as a highly revered figure and miracle worker.PaduaSaint Centolla of BurgosSaintFrom a young age, she felt a deep calling to dedicate her life to God and made a private vow of chastity and devotion.BurgosSaint Peter Julian EymundSaintPeter grew up in a poor family during the anti–clerical, anti-Catholic aftermath of the French Revolution.La Mure, FranceSaint Stephen ISaintStephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István király; Latin: Sanctus Stephanus), was the last grand prince of the…Saint Betharius of ChartresSaintHe was born in Rome, Italy, but it was in Chartres, France, where his life's story truly unfolded.Rome, ItalySaint Auspicius of AptSaintAccurately documenting his life proves challenging due to the limited historical records available.AptSaint SidwellSaintShe is believed to have been the sister of two other saints, Saint Urith and Saint Juthwara.Near Exeter, EnglandSaint Pedro de OsmaSaintBorn in Bourges, France, Pedro dedicated his life to the service of God and the church.Bourges, FranceSaint RutiliusSaintMartyrHe is considered a martyr for his unwavering faith in the face of severe persecution.North AfricaSaint EtheldrithaSaintShe was born in 795 in Mercia, which is in modern-day England.Mercia (in modern England)Saint PedroSaintPedro Calungsod (July 21, 1654 – April 2, 1672), also known as Peter Calungsod and Pedro Calonsor, was a Catholic Filipino-Visayan migrant…Saint Peter Julian EymardSaintSaint Peter Julian Eymard , priest, founder of the Sacramentinos Saint Peter Julian Eymard , priest, who, at first belonging to the diocesan…
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Blesseds
21 records
Blessed Gundekar of EichstättBlessedAs a child, he relocated to Bavaria, Germany.GermanyBlessed Juana de AzaBlessedShe was the daughter of Felix de Caleruega, who held the position of constable of Castile.Castle Aza, Aranda, Old Castile, SpainBlessed Francisco Calvo BurilloBlessedHe was a member of the Dominican Order and was professed in the Order on 5 April 1898.Hijár, Teruel, SpainBlessed Frederic CampisaniBlessedComing from a noble family, Frederic displayed exceptional piety as a child.Syracuse, Sicily, ItalyBlessed Fernando Olmedo RegueraBlessedMartyrHe was born on January 10, 1873, in Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Spain.Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, SpainBlessed Felipe de Jesús Munárriz AzconaBlessedInspired by the faith of his parents, he felt a deep calling to serve God from an early age.Allo, Navarra, SpainBlessed Ceferino JimenezmallaBlessedBorn in 1861 in Benavent de Segria, Lérida Province, Catalonia, Spain, Ceferino had little formal education and was possibly illiterate.Benavent de Segria, Lérida Province, Catalonia, SpainBlessed Gualter of GuimarãesBlessedHe was born in an unknown year and hailed from Guimarães, Portugal.GuimarãesBlessed Juan Díaz NostiBlessedHe joined the Order in 1893 and dedicated his life to the service of the Church.Oviedo, Asturias, SpainBlessed Francisco Manzano CruzBlessedHe dedicated his life to serving the archdiocese of Granada, Spain, and was known for his unwavering faith and commitment to his…Adra, Almeria SpainBlessed Leoncio Pérez NebredaBlessedHe was baptized and raised in a devout Catholic family, which instilled in him a strong faith from a young age.Villarmentero, Burgos, SpainBlessed José Giménez ReyesBlessedMartyrJosé Giménez, was a priest of the archdiocese of Granada, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War.Santafé, Granada, SpainBlessed Leoncio Pérez RamosBlessedHe was born into a poor peasant family, but despite humble beginnings, he possessed a genuine desire to serve God and others.Muro de Aguas, Logroño, SpainBlessed Francesc Company TorrellesBlessedHe was born on October 23, 1886, in Rocallaura, a small town in the province of Tarragona.Rocallaura, Tarragona, SpainBlessed Miguel Amaro RodríguezBlessedHis life was marked by devotion to God and service to others, particularly during a tumultuous period in Spain's history.El Romeral, Toledo, SpainBlessed José Peris RamosBlessedHe was born on 2 February 1869 in Vélez-Málaga, Malaga, Spain, and dedicated his life to serving God and his community as a faithful…Vélez-Málaga, Malaga SpainBlessed Baltasar Torrero BéjarBlessedHe was born in the year 1865 in Villafranca, Córdoba, Spain.Villafranca, Córdoba, SpainBlessed Francisco Tomás SererBlessedHe was the son of Antonio and Dolores.Alcalalí, Alicante, Spain
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