Monday

August 19, 2024

Luna Plena

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

40 records

Saint SebaldusSaintHe was born around the year 770, most likely in England, as the son of a Danish chieftain who had settled there.EnglandSaint John EudesSaintAt the age of 14, he entered the Jesuit college at Caen, where he received a solid education.Ri, Normandy, FranceSaint Ezekiel Moreno y DiazSaintHe hailed from a pious family in a town known for its devout Catholicism.Alfaro, Tarazona, SpainSarah the MatriarchSaintSarah, also known as Sari, Sarai, or Sara, was a prominent figure in the Jewish Old Testament.Saint Timothy of GazaSaintBorn in Gaza, Palestine, Timothy dedicated himself to a life of service to God and the Church.GazaPope Saint Sixtus IIISaintHe was chosen as the 44th pope on the 31st of July in the year 432.Rome, ItalySaint Andrew the TribuneSaintNot only was he a skilled warrior, but he is also remembered as a faithful convert to Christianity, along with a number of his men, after…Saint Magnus of AnagniSaintMartyrHe was born in the 2nd century in Trani, Italy, the son of Apollonius, a poor farmer.Trani, ItalySaint Magino of TarragonaSaintUnfortunately, he became an orphan at a young age and was left to his own devices.TarragonaSaint GuenninusSaintUnfortunately, there isn't much information available about his life and accomplishments, but his legacy has been preserved through the…Martyred Carmelite Sisters of CharitySaintMartyrThe Martyred Carmelite Sisters of Charity were a group of nine Catholic women who all belonged to the Carmelite Sisters of Charity and were…Saint Louis of ToulouseSaintHe was born into nobility, the son of Charles II of Anjou, who was the king of Naples.Nocera, ItalySaint Julius of RomeSaintBorn in Rome during the second century, it is believed that he came from a prominent family and held the esteemed position of an Imperial…RomeSaint Magnus of CuneoSaintFollowing the tragic events that unfolded within the Theban Legion, Magnus, filled with a deep sense of grief and purpose, fled to the…CuneoSaint CalminiusSaintHe was also the count of Auvergne.Saint LouisSaintLouis IX, also known as Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death in 1270.Saint Bartolomeo da SimeriSaintIn the rugged, olive-draped hills of Southern Italy, where the silence of the mountains often speaks louder than the liturgy of the…Saint BertulfoSaintIn the rugged silence of the Italian Apennines, where the waters of the Trebbia carve through stone, stood a beacon of faith that outlasted…
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Blesseds

23 records

Blessed Jordan of PisaBlessedHe joined the Dominican Order in his hometown of Pisa in 1280, showing great dedication to his religious calling from a young age.Pisa, ItalyBlessed GuerricusBlessedHe was a highly esteemed and learned scholar who studied at the prestigious cathedral school in Tournai.Tournai, BelgiumBlessed Bartolomeo of SimeriBlessedHe was the son of Giorgio and Elena, a pious couple who dedicated their son to God and ensured that he received a comprehensive education…Simeri Crichi, Catanzaro, Calabria, ItalyBlessed Michele SorianoBlessedHe dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings and became a beacon of spiritual inspiration for his fellow friars and the…Blessed Hugh GreenBlessedHe was a brilliant scholar, known for his intellectual prowess and accomplishments.London, EnglandBlessed Santiago Calero RedondoBlessedHe was born on 27 July 1869 in the town of Pedroche, located in the province of Córdoba.Pedroche, Córdoba, SpainBlessed Gregorio Martos MuñozBlessedAt the tender age of nine days, Gregorio was baptized into the Catholic faith.Chilecito, La Rioja, ArgentinaBlessed Miquel Sagré FornagueraBlessedHe was born on 15 May 1890 in Canet de Mar, a small town in Girona, Spain.Canet de Mar, Girona, SpainBlessed DamianusBlessedBorn in Sakai, Japan around the year 1560, he dedicated himself to spreading the Catholic faith amidst challenging circumstances.Sakai, JapanBlessed Leo Ii of CavaBlessedBlessed Leo II of Cava, also known as Leonardo da Cava or Leonardo Caracciolo, was a Benedictine monk and the fourteenth abbot of the…CavaBlessed Francisco de Paula Ibáñez y IbáñezBlessedBorn on September 22, 1876, in Penáguila, Alicante, Spain, he dedicated his life to serving God and the Church.Penáguila, Alicante, SpainBlessed Josep Vilalta SaumellBlessedMartyrHe was born on June 11, 1912, in Miralcamp, a town in the province of Lleida, Spain.Miralcamp, Lleida, SpainBlessed Andrés Pradas LahozBlessedHe entered the Salesian Congregation and became a dedicated Salesian brother, known for his devotion to serving others.La Hoz de la Vieja, Teruel, SpainBlessed Juan Cano GómezBlessedHe was born on February 28, 1863, in Villa del Río, Córdoba, Spain.Villa del Río, Córdoba, SpainBlessed Damián Gómez JiménezBlessedHe was born on February 12, 1871, in the town of Solana de Rioalmar, located in the province of Ávila.Solana de Rioalmar, Ávila, SpainBlessed Antoni Pedró MinguellaBlessedHe was born on March 22, 1874, in Guimerá, Tarragona, Spain.Guimerá, Tarragona, SpainBlessed Angelo of AcquapaganaBlessedHe was born in 1261 in Acquapagana, a town located in the Piceno region of Italy.AcquapaganaBlessed Pascual Escuin FerrerBlessedHe was born on 30 March 1907 in La Hoz de la Vieja, Teruel, Spain.La Hoz de la Vieja, Teruel, Spain
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