Thursday

August 15, 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

16 records

Saint Manuel MoralezSaintHe grew up in a poverty-stricken family and faced several challenges throughout his life.Mesillas, Zacatecas, MexicoSaint TarcisiusSaintMartyrDespite the limited information available about his life, his martyrdom story and his veneration over the centuries speak volumes about his…Saint Alipius of TagasteSaintBorn in Tagaste, North Africa, he has come to be remembered as a close friend and companion of Saint Augustine of Hippo, with whom he had a…Tagaste, North AfricaSaint Stanislaus KostkaSaintHe was born into a noble family and was the son of a senator.Rostkovo, PolandSaint Luis Batiz SainzSaintFrom a young age, he demonstrated remarkable piety and devotion to his faith.San Miguel del Mezquital, MexicoSaint Salvador Lara PuenteSaintHe grew up in a devout Catholic family and developed a strong religious faith from a young age.Berlín, Durango, MexicoSaint Arduinus of RiminiSaintArduinus was born in Rimini, Italy, and dedicated his life to the service of God from an early age.Rimini, ItalySaint Napoleon of AlexandriaSaintMartyrBorn in Egypt, little is known about his early life and family background.EgyptianSaint Simplician of MilanSaintRaised in a Christian family, he grew up with a deep devotion to the Catholic faith.Rome, ItalyAssumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryObservanceIt commemorates the belief that the Virgin Mary, following her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heaven.Saint Hyacinth of PolandSaintThe true distinction of this holy man lies not in the specifics of his birth or death, which remain shrouded in the mists of history, but in…PolandSaint AlfredoSaintThe enduring stone structures of Hildesheim stand as a silent testament to the pastoral vision of a prelate whose name has been preserved…Saint David RoldánlaraSaintTragedy struck his family at a young age, as his father passed away when David was only a year old.Chalchihuites, Zacatecas, MexicoSaint Arnulphus of SoissonsSaintEleventh-century nobleman of Brabant (in modern Belgium).SoissonsSaint AlypiusSaintSaint Alypius , bishop of Tagaste Commemoration of Saint Alypius , bishop of Tagaste in Numidia, in present-day Algeria, who was first a…Saint TarsicioSaintSaint Tarsicio , martyr At Rome in the cemetery of Callixtus on Via Appia, the commemoration of Saint Tarcisius , martyr: to defend the Holy…Saint SimplicianoSaintSaint Simpliciano , bishop of Milan At Milan, Saint Simpliciano , bishop, whom Saint Ambrose designated as his successor and Saint Augustine…

Blesseds

46 records

Blessed Isidore BakanjaBlessedAt the age of 18, he was baptized on May 6, 1906, after receiving instruction from Trappist missionaries.Northeast Republic of the CongoBlessed Elvira Moragas CantareroBlessedMartyrShe was the daughter of a pharmacist and grew up in a devout Catholic family.Lillo, Toledo, SpainBlessed Luis Belda Soriano de MontoyaBlessedHe was baptized at the tender age of two days, receiving the sacrament that marked the beginning of his journey of faith.Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares SpainBlessed Aimo TaparelliBlessedFrom a young age, Aimo felt a strong calling towards religious life and, as soon as he was able, he joined the Dominican order in…Savigliano, Piedmont, ItalyBlessed Alfred of HildesheimBlessedHe was born in the early 9th century in Cologne, Germany, although the exact date of his birth is unknown.Cologne, GermanyBlessed Jaume Bonet NadalBlessedMartyrHe was born on August 4, 1884, in Sta.Sta. Maria de Montmagastrell, Lleida, SpainBlessed Claudio GranzottoBlessedHe came from a peasant farming family and was the youngest of nine children.San Lucia di Piave, Treviso, ItalyBlessed Carmelo Sastre y SastreBlessedHe was born on 21 December 1890 in Alicante, Spain.Alicante, SpainBlessed Pio Alberto del CoronaBlessedHe embarked on a remarkable journey of service to God and his fellow humans, leaving a lasting impact as a Dominican priest and bishop.Livorno, ItalyBlessed Elisabetta del ParadisoBlessedBorn into a humble family, her exact birth details are not available, but her extraordinary life and dedication to her faith have been…Blessed Luis Ros EzcurraBlessedHe was born on April 30, 1910, in Lezáun, Navarra, Spain.Lezáun, Navarra, SpainBlessed Juan Mesonero HuertaBlessedHe was born on 12 September 1913, in the town of Rágama, Salamanca, Spain.Rágama, Salamanca, SpainBlessed Juliana PuricelliBlessedWhile specific details of her birth and death remain unrecorded in historical sources, her spiritual journey is marked by her profound and…Busto Arizio, Varese, ItalyBlessed Vicente Soler MunárrizBlessedHe joined the Augustinian Recollects on 15 May 1883 while studying at the seminary in Tarragona, Spain.Malón, Zaragoza, SpainBlessed José María Peris PoloBlessedHe demonstrated early on a strong devotion to the Catholic faith and a desire to dedicate his life to serving God and His people.Cinctorres, Castellón, SpainBlessed George HalleyBlessedHe was born in Ireland, and at the time of his religious profession, he took the name Angelus of Saint Joseph, indicating his strong…IrishBlessed Juan José Vivaspérez BustosBlessedRaised in a deeply religious family, Juan was immersed in the Catholic faith from a young age.Almeria SpainBlessed Alberto Berdini of SarteanoBlessedIn 1405, he joined the Minor Conventuals, a Franciscan religious order, but later felt a call to evangelism and a more disciplined life…Sarteano, Tuscany, Italy
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