Friday

August 9, 2024

Luna Crescens

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

24 records

Saint Marianne CopeSaintShe was born into a poor working-class family and was one of eight children.Heppenheim, grand duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany Saint Autor of MetzSaintBorn in the mid-5th century, he was initially a cobbler by trade but later became the 13th bishop of Metz, serving the community for an…Metz Saint Maurilio of RouenSaintShowing great intellectual promise, he pursued his theological studies in Liege, Belgium, and in Saxony, modern-day Germany.The, France Saint Teresa Benedicta of the CrossSaintAs a young girl, Edith Stein lost faith and interest in Judaism when she was just thirteen years old.Breslaw, Dolnoslaskie, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland)Saint Romanus OstiariusSaintMartyrBorn in Rome, Italy, during the 3rd century, he lived during a time of great persecution against Christians under the reign of Emperor…Saint Verian of CivitavecchiaSaintBorn in an unspecified date, Verian hailed from Civitavecchia, a port city located in present-day Italy.Civitavecchia Saint Secundian of CivitavecchiaSaintHe met his martyrdom during the persecutions of Decius, becoming a revered figure in the Catholic Church.Civitavecchia Saint Marcellian of CivitavecchiaSaintHe was born in Civitavecchia, Italy, and little is known about his early life.Civitavecchia Saint Candida Maria de Jesus Cipitria y BarriolaSaintShe was the oldest of seven children born to Juan Miguel Cipitria and María Jesús Barriola.Andoáin, Guipúzcoa, Spain Saint NathySaintUnfortunately, there is limited reliable information available about his early life.Luighne, Sligo, Ireland Saint Rusticus of VeronaSaintLittle is known about his early life, but historical records indicate that he was born in North Africa and eventually found himself in…North Africa Saint Firmus of VeronaSaintNot much is known about his early life and upbringing, but he is believed to have been a devout and courageous follower of Christ.North Africa Saint Martin of BriveSaintAs a young man, he encountered Christianity and underwent a profound conversion.Spain Saint FalcoSaintIn the rugged, olive-draped landscapes of Southern Italy, where the mountains meet the sea, a profound silence once echoed with the…Saint Domitian of ChâlonsSaintHe served as the bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne, a town in France, and played a vital role in the religious and spiritual lives of the people…Châlons Saint PhelimSaintHe is recognized as a hermit and the first bishop of Kilmore, Ireland.Saint Rusticus of SirmiumSaintHe hailed from Sirmium, a city located in Pannonia, which is present-day Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.Sirmium Saint Bandaridus of SoissonsSaintBorn in an unknown date, he was ordained as a bishop and dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of Christianity.Soissons

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Blesseds

28 records

Blessed Faustino Oteiza SeguraBlessedHe was the son of Isidoro Oteiza and Angela Segura.Ayegui, Navarra, Spain Blessed Florentino Asensio BarrosoBlessedFrom a young age, he displayed exceptional piety and a strong desire to serve God.Villasexmir, Valladolid, Spain Blessed Zbigniew Adam StrzalkowskiBlessedHis life was dedicated to serving the Church and spreading the message of love and peace.Tarnów, Poland Blessed Franz JägerstätterBlessedBlessed Franz Jágerstátter, also known as Franz Jaegerstaetter, was born on May 20, 1907 in Sankt Radegund, Oberösterreich, Austria.Sankt Radegund, Oberösterreich, Austria Blessed Richard BereBlessedHe was the nephew of Richard Bere, who served as the abbot of Glastonbury.Glastonbury, England Blessed John of AlverniaBlessedAt the age of 13, he joined the Franciscan Friars Minor in the year 1272, demonstrating a deep devotion and commitment to the teachings of…Fermo, Marches of Ancona, Italy Blessed John of SalernoBlessedBorn around 1190 in the city of Salerno, Italy, he belonged to a noble family related to the Norman princes.Salerno, Italy Blessed Antonio Mateo SalameroBlessedHe was born on 24 September 1864 in the small town of Torres del Obispo, Huesca, in the province of Aragon, Spain.Torres del Obispo, Huesca, Spain Blessed José María Garrigues HernándezBlessedHe was born on 12 February 1895 in Carcagente, Valencia, Spain.Carcagente, Valencia, Spain Blessed Falco the HermitBlessedHe was born in the Calabria region of Italy, but later settled in the Abruzzi region, where he spent his life as a hermit.The Calabria region of Italy Blessed Claude RichardBlessedHe chose a life devoted to God and became a Benedictine monk at the monastery in Metz, France.Lérouville, Meuse, France Blessed Michał TomaszekBlessedHe was born on September 23, 1960, in Lekawica, Zywiec, Poland.Lekawica, Zywiec, Poland Blessed Josep Maria Aragones MateuBlessedHe was born on 21 May 1886 in Tarragona, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God and education.Tarragona, Spain Blessed Josep Figuera ReyBlessedHe is recognized as a martyr for his faith, having been martyred during the Spanish Civil War.Pobla de Segur, Lleida, Spain Blessed Cayetano Giménez MartínBlessedAfter his ordination, Father Cayetano dedicated several years to the study of canon law, enhancing his knowledge and understanding of the…Alfornón, Granada, Spain Blessed Lorenzo Palomino VillaescusaBlessedHe lived during a tumultuous time in Spanish history, marked by the Spanish Civil War.Salobreña, Granada, Spain Blessed Florentín Felipe NayaBlessedHe was the son of Miguel Felipe and Francisca Naya, and he was baptized on the same day of his birth.Alquézar, Huesca, Spain Blessed José María Celaya BadiolaBlessedHe was baptized at the tender age of one day, a gesture that marked the beginning of his spiritual journey.Azcoitia, Guipúzcoa, Spain

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