Monday

August 12, 2024

Quadratura Prima

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

28 records

Saint Simplicio of VercelliSaintWhile there are no surviving records of his episcopate, his life and contributions to the Church have been preserved through oral tradition…VercelliSaint Herculanus of BresciaSaintHe was born in the early 6th century in an aristocratic Roman family.BresciaSaint Discolio of VercelliSaintUnfortunately, no records of his episcopate have survived, making it difficult to ascertain the exact details of his life and…VercelliSaint Euplus of CataniaSaintMartyrHe is recognized as a martyr and saint in the Catholic faith.CataniaSaint Cecilia of RemiremontSaintShe lived in the mid-7th century and followed in the footsteps of her father, who had built the Remiremont Abbey.RemiremontSaint Jeanne de ChantalSaintShe was born into a noble family, the daughter of the president of the Parliament of Burgundy, who raised her alone after the death of her…Dijon, Burgundy, FranceSaint Anicetus of MarmoraSaintUnfortunately, there is limited information available about his life and background.MarmoraSaint Jane Frances de ChantalSaintJane Frances de Chantal, born Jeanne-Françoise Frémyot on January 28, 1572, was a French noblewoman who became a Catholic nun after her…Saint Felicissima the BlindSaintLittle is known about her early life, but her journey and ultimate martyrdom have left an indelible mark on the annals of Catholic history.Saint ErcolanoSaintThe obscurity of early Christian history often casts long shadows over the figures who stood as pillars of the faith, yet the silence of the…Saint LeliaSaintIn the annals of the early Irish Church, where the lines between history and hagiography are often worn smooth by the passage of centuries…IrishMartyrs of Puerta de HierroSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Puerta de Hierro, also known as Estefanía Saldaña Mayoral, María Asunción Mayoral Peña, María Dolores Barroso Villaseñor…Puerta de HierroMartyrs of La Torre de FontaubellaSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of La Torre de Fontaubella, also known as Antoni Nogués Martí, Joan Rofes Sancho, Josep Maria Sancho Toda, and Ramon Martí…La Torre de FontaubellaSaint Julian of SyriaSaintHe was born in Syria, although the exact date of his birth remains unknown.SyriaSaint Macarius of SyriaSaintThough not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born into a devout Christian family and grew up embracing the…SyriaSaint Jambert of CanterburySaintHe was born in the 8th century and rose to become the Abbot of Saint Augustine's Monastery in Canterbury, England.CanterburySaint Micae Nguyen Huy MySaintHe is one of the Martyrs of Vietnam, a group of individuals who bravely and steadfastly stood by their Catholic faith in the face of severe…Ke Vinh, Hanoi, VietnamSaint Antôn Nguyen ÐíchSaintHe was born around the year 1769 in Chi Long, Hanoi, Vietnam.Chi Long, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Blesseds

31 records

Blessed Manuel Basulto JiménezBlessedHe was the son of a miller and grew up in a devout Catholic family.Adanero, Ávila, SpainBlessed Karl LeisnerBlessedIn his youth, he studied theology in Münster and was passionate about establishing Catholic youth groups.Rees, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyBlessed Pope Innocent XiBlessedHis brother later became the bishop of Novara, Italy.Como, ItalyBlessed Josep Nadal GuiuBlessedMartyrHe dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church and the faithful, but tragically met his end during the Spanish Civil War when he was…Bell-lloc d’Urgell, Lleida, SpainBlessed Vittoria Diaz y Bustos de MolinaBlessedShe was born on 11th November 1903 in Seville, Spain.Seville, SpainBlessed Pedro del BarcoBlessedBlessed Pedro's early life was marked by his sincere piety and devotion to God.Ávila, SpainBlessed Antoni Perulles EstivillBlessedHe pursued his studies at the College of Saint Joseph in Tortosa.Cornudella, Tarragona, SpainBlessed Pau Figuerola RoviraBlessedMartyrHe was born on 9 December 1870 in L’Espluga de Francolí, a small town in the province of Tarragona.L’Espluga de Francolí, Tarragona, SpainBlessed Enrique María Gómez JiménezBlessedHe was baptized just two days after his birth and grew up in a devout Catholic family.Cuenca SpainBlessed Félix Pérez PortelaBlessedHis early life was marked by a strong sense of faith and devotion, which eventually led him to enter the seminary in Madrid, Spain, in 1907.Adanero, Ávila, SpainBlessed Buenaventura Garcíaparedes PallasáBlessedHe came from a devout family of shepherds and as a young boy, he helped work the fields.Castañedo, Valdés, Asturias, SpainBlessed Józef StepniakBlessedHe was baptized into the Catholic faith at the tender age of one day.Zdzary, Mazowieckie, PolandBlessed Manuel Borràs FerréBlessedHe demonstrated a devout and pious nature from a young age, which ultimately led him to pursue a religious vocation as a priest.La Canonja, Tarragona, SpainBlessed Domingo Sánchez LázaroBlessedHe is recognized as a martyr for his faith, having been killed during the tumultuous Spanish Civil War.Puebla de Montalbán, Toledo, SpainBlessed Gregorio Gómez MolinaBlessedHe was born on May 9, 1887, in Priego de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.Priego de Córdoba, Córdoba, SpainBlessed Pedro José Cano CebríanBlessedHe was born on 1 June 1906 in Villalba de los Morales, Teruel, Spain, and grew up in a devout Catholic family.Villalba de los Morales, Teruel, SpainBlessed Józef StraszewskiBlessedHe was born on January 18, 1885, in Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland.Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, PolandBlessed Atilano Dionisio Argüeso GonzálezBlessedHe led a remarkable life dedicated to God and service to others and eventually became a revered figure in the Catholic Church.Mazuecos de Valdeginate, Palencia, Spain
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