Wednesday

August 14, 2024

Gibba 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

19 records

Saint Maximilian KolbeSaintMartyrHe was the second of three sons born into a poor, devoutly Catholic family.Zdunska Wola, PolandSaint Arnulf of SoissonsSaintHe was a French nobleman who led a distinguished career as a soldier under King Robert and King Henry I.Flanders, BelgiumSaint Eusebius of RomeSaintHe became widely known for his staunch defense of the Nicene Creed, particularly against the Arian heresy.RomeSaint WerenfridusSaintAs a devoted follower of Christ, he pursued a life of solitude and study as a hermit in Ireland.Northumbria, EnglandSaint Antony PrimaldoSaintHe gained recognition for his personal piety and devoutness.Saint Marcellus of ApameaSaintBorn in Cyprus, he dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of Christianity.CyprusSaint Franciso ShoyemonSaintIn the twilight of the sixteenth century and the dawn of the seventeenth, the Japanese archipelago became a field of spiritual warfare where…JapaneseBlesseds Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia Pérez de Lete and Franciscus ShōemonSaintIn the shadow of Mount Unzen and the harbor of Nagasaki, the soil was watered with the blood of the faithful.Saint Eberhard of EinsiedelnSaintAs a monk, he is especially remembered for his role as the founder and first abbot of Einsiedeln Abbey, located in Switzerland.Swabia, GermanySaint Athanasia of TimiaSaintBorn in Aegina, Greece, she lived during the 9th century and lived a life dedicated to serving God and her fellow believers.AeginaSaint ArnouldSaintThe most striking feature of this holy man’s life was the radical conversion from the violence of the battlefield to the serenity of the…Saint Domingo Ibáñez de ErquiciaSaintHe is recognized as a Dominican priest and missionary who dedicated his life to spreading the Catholic faith in the Philippines and Japan…Régil, Guipúzcoa, SpainSaint Fachanan of RossSaintHe is revered for his role in founding a monastery and school in the Rosscarbery area, which later became renowned for its commitment to the…RossSaint Callistus of TodiSaintHe was born in Todi, Italy around the year 523 and later became the Bishop of Todi.TodiSaint Eusebius of PalestineSaintHe was born in late 3rd century Palestine and became one of the most renowned Christian scholars of his time.PalestineSaint Ursicius of NicomediaSaintAlthough not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in the region of Illyrium, which is located in modern-day…IllyriumSaint Demetrius of AfricaSaintMartyrBorn in Africa, precise details about his life and background are unfortunately scarce, as only fragments of historical information have…AfricaSaint MarcellusSaintSaint Marcellus , bishop of Apamea of Syria, martyr At Apamea in Syria, Saint Marcellus , bishop and martyr, killed by the fury of the…
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Blesseds

30 records

Blessed Ricardo Atanes CastroBlessedMartyrHe was born on August 5, 1875, in Cualedro, a town in the province of Orense, Spain.Cualedro, Orense, SpainBlessed Guglielmo of ParmaBlessedFrom a young age, he demonstrated exceptional innocence and virtue, earning him a reputation as a righteous and upright individual.ItalyBlessed Sanctes BrancasinoBlessedHe was born in the small village of Montefabbri, Italy, where he grew up in a humble and pious family.Montefabbri, ItalyBlessed Félix Yuste CavaBlessedFrom an early age, he displayed remarkable piety and was known as a devout and prayerful child.Chulilla, Valencia, SpainBlessed Vicente Rubiols CastellóBlessedHe was born on 13 March 1874 in Gandía, Valencia, Spain.Gandía, Valencia, SpainBlessed Antonio Luque JuradoBlessedBorn on June 18, 1874, in Belalcázar, Córdoba, Spain, he grew up in a humble yet spiritually rich environment.Belalcázar, Córdoba, SpainBlessed Dionisio Pérez GarcíaBlessedFrom a young age, he exhibited a strong sense of devotion and a desire to serve God.Villavilla de Villadiego, Burgos, SpainBlessed José García LibránBlessedMartyrHe was born on 19 August 1909 in Herreruela de Oropesa, Toledo, Spain.Herreruela de Oropesa, Toledo, SpainBlessed Segundo Pérez AriasBlessedHe was born on 2 May 1874 in Armellada, León, Spain.Armellada, León, SpainBlessed Antonio Trancho AndrésBlessedHe joined the Dominican Order in Almagro, Spain, on 23 September 1917, demonstrating his commitment to a life of religious service.Becerril de Campos, Palencia, SpainBlessed Ángel de La Red PérezBlessedHe was born on 26 February 1882 in the town of Valdavida, located in the province of León, Spain.Valdavida, León, SpainBlessed Arsenio de La Viuda SollaBlessedAttracted to a life of piety and service, he joined the Dominicans as a lay brother on 13 May 1903.Valdespino Vaca, León, SpainBlessed Alberto PandoniBlessedHe was born around the year 1200 in Brescia, Italy.Brescia, ItalyBlessed Fernando García de DiosBlessedHe was the son of Louis and Francisca, who worked as doormen for the Augustinian mothers of San Felices.Sanfelices de Gallegos, Salamanca, SpainBlessed Natalio Camazón JunqueraBlessedHe was the son of Marcelino and Jacoba, and at the tender age of two days, he was baptized into the Catholic faith.Castromocho, Palencia, SpainBlessed Antonio María Martín PoveaBlessedHe lived during a time of great turmoil in Spain, notably the Spanish Civil War.El Saucejo, Seville, SpainBlessed Ángel Marina ÁlvarezBlessedHe was born on 28 March 1890 in Barruelo de los Carabeos, Santander, Spain.Barruelo de los Carabeos, Santander, SpainBlessed Ovidio Bravo PorrasBlessedHe was born on 13 April 1908 in the small town of Fuenteandrino, located in the province of Palencia, Spain.Fuenteandrino, Palencia, Spain
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