Saturday
August 3, 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
15 records
Saint AsprenoSaintThe foundations of the Church in the Bay of Naples were laid by a man whose name echoes through the centuries, though his specific deeds…Saint GamalielSaintHe is particularly recognized for his role as the teacher of Saint Paul the Apostle, a significant figure in the early Christian church.Saint Anthony the RomanSaintRaised in a deeply religious family, Anthony's allegiance remained with the Orthodox Church.Rome, ItalySaint Pietro of AnagniSaintHe entered the Benedictine order and became a monk at the renowned San Benito monastery in Salerno.Salerno, ItalySaint Aspren of NaplesSaintBorn into a life prior to his conversion, he was brought to the faith through the ministry of Saint Candida the Elder, a significant early…NaplesBlesseds Alfonso López y López and Miguel Remón SalvadorSaintIn the annals of the Church, there are lives where the specific details of birth and early formation fade into the background, overshadowed…Saint Euphronius of AutunSaintHe is particularly remembered for his close friendship with Saint Lupus of Troyes and his significant contributions to the Church in his…AutunSaint Waltheof of MelroseSaintHe belonged to the English nobility and was the second son of Simon, Earl of Huntingdon, and Maud (Matilda), who was the grand-niece of…EnglandSaint HermellusSaintInformation about his life is scarce, but his unwavering faith and martyrdom have made him an important figure in Catholic history.Saint DalmatiusSaintHe was born in an era when Nestorianism, a Christological doctrine that believed in the separation of the human and divine natures of Jesus…Saint Trea of ArdtreeSaintLittle is known about her early life, except that she came from a prominent family.Mid 5th-century IrelandSaint Senach of ClonardSaintBorn in the 6th century, he received his education at the renowned School of Clonard, where he became a spiritual student of Saint Finnian…ClonardSaint AbibasSaintAbibas was raised in a devout Jewish household, deeply rooted in the traditions and teachings of their faith.Saint GaudentiaSaintUnfortunately, little information regarding her life has survived through the ages.Saint MartinoSaintSaint Martino , hermit On Mount Massico in Campania, Saint Martino , who led a solitary life and remained for many years secluded in a very…
Blesseds
18 records
Blessed Jose Guardiet y PujolBlessedHe was born on 21 June 1879 in Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain, and dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church.Manlleu, Barcelona, SpainBlessed Augustine GazotichBlessedAt the age of 29, he joined the Dominican Order and dedicated his life to the service of God.Trau, DalmatiaBlessed Petrus Jo SukBlessedHe lived during a time when the Catholic faith was heavily persecuted in Korea.Yanggeun, Gyeonggi, South KoreaBlessed Gregory of NonantulaBlessedUnfortunately, there is limited information available regarding his life and background.NonantulaBlessed Antonio Isidoro Arrué PeiróBlessedBorn on 4 April 1908 in Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain, he was the son of a wood carver and learned the art from his father.Calatayud, Zaragoza, SpainBlessed Eleuterio Mancho LópezBlessedHe was a dedicated member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the De La Salle Brothers.Fuentes de Valdepero, Palencia, SpainBlessed Francisco Bandrés SánchezBlessedHe was a devoted Catholic priest, musician, and musical director.Hecho, Huesca, SpainBlessed Patricio Beobide CendoyaBlessedHe dedicated his life to serving God and became a professed religious in the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the De La…Azpetia, Guipúzcoa, SpainBlessed Teresa Kwon CheonryeBlessedAs a devout Catholic, she lived during a time when Christianity was facing persecution in Korea.Yanggeun, Gyeonggi, South KoreaBlessed Andrés Avelino Gutiérrez MoralBlessedHe devoted his life to the service of God and the Church, ultimately becoming a martyr during the Spanish Civil War.Salazar de Amaya, Burgos, SpainBlessed Benno of MetzBlessedLittle is known about his early life, but he dedicated himself to the Catholic Church and eventually became a canon in Strasbourg, France.Swabia (part of modern Germany)Blessed Geronimo Limón MárquezBlessedMartyrHe was born on 27 March 1885 in Valencina del Alcor, which is now known as Valencina de la Concepción, in the province of Seville, Spain.Valencina del Alcor (modern Valencina de la Concepción), Seville, SpainBlessed Godfrey of Le MansBlessedHe was born in an unknown year and little is known about his early life and family background.Le MansBlessed Eugenio Remón SalvadorBlessedHe joined the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual at the convent in Granollers, Spain, in 1925, where he took the name Miguel.Caudé, Teruel, SpainBlessed Salvador Ferrandis SeguíBlessedHe studied at the prestigious Colegio del Patriarca and was ordained as a priest in the archdiocese of Valencia in 1904.L’Orxa, Alicante, SpainBlessed Federico López y LópezBlessedIn 1906, he answered this call by joining the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual at their convent in Granollers.Secorum, Huesca, SpainBlessed Ricardo Gil BarcelónBlessedHis early life bore witness to his steadfast faith when, as a young man enrolled at Teruel Normal School to become a teacher, he was…Manzanera, Teruel, SpainBlessed Augustin KažotićBlessedBlessed Augustin Kažotić , Dominican, bishop of Zagreb and later Lucera At Lucera in Apulia, Blessed Augustin Kažotić , bishop of the Order…
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