Thursday

January 2, 2025

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 2025.

Saints

47 records

Saint Macarius the YoungerSaintHe was initially a successful merchant, specializing in fruits, candies, and pastries.Alexandria, Egypt Saint Gaspare BufaloSaintHe was the son of Antonio del Bufalo, a chef to Prince Altieri, and Annunziata Quartieroni.Rome, Italy Saint Basil the GreatSaintBorn in 329 in Caesarea, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), Basil came from a noble and devoutly religious family.Caesarea, Asia Minor (modern Turkey)Saint Adelard of CorbieSaintHe was born around the year 752 and was the grandson of Charles Martel, the hero of the Battle of Tours.Corbie Saint Seraphim of SarovSaintHe came from a middle-class family, his father being a builder.Kursk, Russia Saint Gregory of NazianzenSaintHe was the son of Saint Gregory of Nazianzen the Elder and Saint Nonna, and the brother of Saint Caesar Nazianzen and Saint Gorgonius.Arianzus, Cappadocia, Asia Minor Saint Baudimius of AuvergneSaintHe devoted his life to spreading the teachings of Christianity in the Auvergne region of Gaul, which is now modern-day France.Auvergne Saint John Camillus the GoodSaintHe served as the Archbishop of Milan, Italy in the mid-7th-century, playing a vital role in restoring the religious order and defending the…Saint Sebastian of AgaunumSaintBorn in the third century, little is known about his early life and background.Agaunum Saint Alverius of AgaunumSaintBorn in an unknown year, he dedicated his life to serving the Roman Empire as a soldier during the reign of Emperor Maximian.Agaunum Saint SeiriolSaintTitle: The Life and Legacy of Saint Seiriol Introduction: Saint Seiriol, also known as Seiriol the Wise, was a prominent figure in…Wales Saint Maximus of VienneSaintHe was the son of Gundebertus and Magneldis, a noble couple.Near Cahors, France Martyrs of LichfieldSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Lichfield, also known as the Unknown Martyrs of Lichfield, were a group of Christians who suffered persecution and martyrdom…Lichfield Martyrs of SyrmiumSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Syrmium, sometimes referred to as the Seven Holy Martyrs of Syrmium, were a group of early Christian believers who were…Syrmium Martyrs of TomiSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Tomi, also known as Argeus, Marcellinus, and Narcissus, were three brothers who lived during the early Christian era in the…Tomi Saint Blidulf of BobbioSaintHe was a spiritual student of Saint Columbanus, a renowned Irish missionary and monastic founder.Bobbio Saint Isidore of NitriaSaintHe served as the bishop of Nitria, a desert region in Egypt that is now known as Al Barnuji.Nitria Saint Viance of AnjouSaintUnfortunately, he was orphaned at the tender age of ten, facing a difficult and uncertain future.Anjou (in modern France)

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Blesseds

16 records

Blessed Maria Anna BlondinBlessedShe was the daughter of Jean Baptiste Blondin and Marie Rose Limoges.Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada Blessed Guillermo de LoarteBlessedWhile details about his early life, including his birth and specific birthdate, are not provided, what remains undisputed is the immense…Blessed Stephana de QuinzanisBlessedFrom a young age, she was immersed in a spiritual environment as her father became a Dominican tertiary (a lay member of the Dominican…Soncino, Italy Blessed Airaldus of MaurienneBlessedHe was born into the noble Burgundy family, son of William II, Count of Burgundy, although the exact date of his birth remains unknown.Maurienne Blessed Guillaume RépinBlessedMartyrHe was born on August 26, 1709, in Thouarcé, a small town in Maine-et-Loire, France.Thouarcé, Maine-et-Loire, France Blessed Sylvester of TroinaBlessedAs a young man, he felt a deep calling to follow a life of devotion and spirituality.Troina, Sicily, Italy Blessed Laurent BâtardBlessedHe is honored as one of the Martyrs of Anjou and his feast day is celebrated on 2 January.Saint-Maurille de Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France Blessed Henri Oza MotinotBlessedHe was a devout Catholic who dedicated his life to the service of God as a monk and a member of the Marist Brothers of the Schools.Lyon, Rhône, France Blessed Baldomero Arribas ArnaizBlessedHe was born on 27 February 1877 in Santibáñez de Esgueva, Burgos, Spain.Santibáñez de Esgueva, Burgos, Spain Blessed Jaume Cortasa MonclúsBlessedHe was a devoted monk and a member of the Marist Brothers of the Schools.Millà, Lleida, Spain Blessed Tesifone Ortega VillamudrioBlessedHe was a devout Catholic and dedicated his life to serving God as a monk.Arlanzón, Burgos, Spain Blessed Marie-Anne BlondinBlessedBlessed Marie-Anne Blondin , virgin, founder of the Sisters of Saint Anne at Lachine At the city of Lachine in Quebec, Canada, Blessed…Blessed Stefana QuinzaniBlessedBlessed Stefana Quinzani , virgin, Dominican sister At Soncino in Lombardy, Blessed Stefana Quinzani , virgin, nun of the Third Order of…Blessed Odino of RotBlessedEntering monastic life, he became a canon at Mönchsrot Abbey in Rot near Memmingen, Germany.Rot Blessed AyraldBlessedBlessed Ayrald , Carthusian, bishop of Saint-Jean de Maurienne At Maurienne in Savoy, Blessed Ayrald , bishop, who, both in the hermitage of…Blessed Marcolino Amanni da ForlìBlessedBlessed Marcolino Amanni da Forlì , Dominican priest At Forlì, Blessed Marcolino Amanni da Forlì , priest of the Order of Preachers , who…

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