Sunday
August 4, 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
21 records
Saint Eleutherius of BithyniaSaintDespite his prominent position in the imperial court, Eleutherius underwent a profound conversion to Christianity, which ultimately led him…BithyniaSaint John Mary VianneySaintHe came from a humble farming family and displayed a deep devotion to his faith from a young age.Dardilly, Lyons, FranceSaint Aristarchus of ThessalonicaSaintHe played a significant role in the early spreading of Christianity and worked closely with Saint Paul in various cities, including Ephesus…ThessalonicaSaint Onofrio of PanaiaSaintHe is particularly venerated in Calabria, Italy, where he spent most of his life as a hermit in the forests of Panaia.PanaiaSaint Agabius of VeronaSaintAlthough not much is known about his life, his dedicated service to the Church and his influence in Verona have left a lasting legacy.VeronaSaint AristarchusSaintIn the annals of the early Church, few bonds were forged as tightly as that between the Apostle of the Gentiles and his most trusted…Saint Perpetua of RomeSaintBorn in the 2nd century, she was married to a pagan imperial Roman army officer, but her life took a profound turn when she encountered the…RomeSaint Tertullinus of RomeSaintHis name is often spelled as Tertullianus or Tertullinus, and his life and martyrdom serve as a testament to the early Christian Church's…RomeSaint Justin of RomeSaintBorn in Flavia Neapolis (modern-day Nablus) in Palestine, Justin was born into a pagan family around the year 100 AD.RomeSaint Hyacinth of RomeSaintLittle is known about his early life, including his birthplace and family background.RomeSaint Crescentio of RomeSaintUnfortunately, not much is known about his early life, including his birthdate or family background.RomeSaint Euphronius of ToursSaintEuphronius's devout nature eventually led him to pursue a religious vocation, and he was ordained as a bishop.ToursSaint Epiphanes of BesançonSaintUnfortunately, very little is known about his life and the details surrounding his martyrdom have been lost over time.BesançonSaint Isidore of BesançonSaintSadly, most of the records and information about his life were lost during the French Revolution, leaving us with very little knowledge…BesançonSaint Protasius of CologneSaintUnfortunately, details about his life and martyrdom have not survived, leaving much of his biography shrouded in mystery.CologneSaint SithneySaintHis profile is characterized by his foundation of a monastery in Guic-Sezni and his association with a Breton legend.The British IslesSaint Lua of LimerickSaintBorn in the year 554 in Limerick, Ireland, he grew up to become a spiritual student of the esteemed Saint Comgall of Bangor.Limerick, IrelandSaint Ia of PersiaSaintNot much is known about her early life, but it is believed that she was of Greek origin.Greek
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Blesseds
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Blessed Enrico Angelo Angelelli CarlettiBlessedAt a young age, he showed a strong devotion to his Catholic faith and entered the seminary of Our Lady of Loreto when he was 15 years old.Córdoba, ArgentinaBlessed William HorneBlessedHe is remembered as one of the Carthusian Martyrs, a group of monks who were martyred for their refusal to accept Henry VIII as the head of…Blessed Josep Batalla ParramonBlessedHe entered the Salesian congregation and made his solemn vows on 7 December 1894, fully dedicating himself to serving God and the Church.Abella, Lleida, SpainBlessed Josep Rabasa BetanachsBlessedNot much is known about his early life, but he eventually found his calling as a cook at the Salesian house in Sarria, located in Barcelona…Noves, Lleida, SpainBlessed Gil Rodicio y RodicioBlessedHe came from a devout family and was raised with a strong Catholic faith.Requero, Orense, SpainBlessed Frédéric JanssoneBlessedHe was the youngest of 13 children in a wealthy farm family.Ghyvelde, Nord, FranceBlessed Ioan BãlanBlessedHe dedicated his life to the Catholic Church and made significant contributions as a priest and bishop before being martyred for his faith.Teius, Alba, RomaniaBlessed Luis Galerón ParteBlessedHe was born on December 13, 1912, in Yudego, Burgos, Spain.Yudego, Burgos, SpainBlessed Joseph Sobraqués GloryBlessedHe was born on 28 March 1891 in Bouleternère, a town located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France.Bouleternère, Pyrénées-Orientales, FranceBlessed Francesc Mercader RendéBlessedHe was born on 25 March 1881 in Roda de Barà, Tarragona, Spain.Roda de Barà, Tarragona, SpainBlessed José Pampliega SantiagoBlessedHe was born on 26 August 1912 in the town of Cañizar de Argaño, located in the province of Burgos, Spain.Cañizar de Argaño, Burgos, SpainBlessed Elias Garet VentejoBlessedHe was born on 28 January 1905 in Centelles, Barcelona, Spain.Centelles, Barcelona, SpainBlessed José López CáceresBlessedHe was born on April 22, 1904, in Torrecampo, a small town in the province of Córdoba.Torrecampo, Córdoba, SpainBlessed Josep Colom AlsinaBlessedHe dedicated his life to serving God and the people, spreading the message of love, peace, and faith.Tarragona, SpainBlessed Francisco Izquierdo PérezBlessedHe lived during a tumultuous period in Spanish history, marked by the Spanish Civil War.Blessed Gonzalo Gonzalo y GonzaloBlessedHe joined the Hospitallers of Saint John of God in 1931, dedicating himself to a life of service and care for the sick and marginalized.Conquezuela, Soria, SpainBlessed Luis Quintas DuránBlessedMartyrHe was born on April 24, 1918, in Almería, Spain.Almeria SpainBlessed Henryk KrzysztofikBlessedBlessed Henryk Krzysztofik , priest and martyr at Dachau In the prison camp of Dachau near Munich in Germany, Blessed Henryk Krzysztofik …
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