Friday

January 3, 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

36 records

Saint TheonasSaintTitle: Saint Theonas of Alexandria: The Astonishing Journey from Pagan Magician to Faithful Martyr Introduction: Saint Theonas, also known…Saint GenevieveSaintFrom a young age, she displayed a deep spiritual inclination and a desire to dedicate her life to God.Nanterre near Paris, France Saint Kuriakose Elias ChavaraSaintHe was a scholar, educator, and a beacon of faith in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.Kainakary, Kersala, India Saint Blitmund of BobbioSaintAs a young man, he felt a deep calling to dedicate his life to God and sought solitude as a hermit along the River Somme in Leuconay,...The Dauphiné region of modern France Saint AnterusSaintIn the shadow of the ancient Appian Way, where the dust of centuries settles over the bones of the faithful, the memory of a brief but…Saint Lucian of LentiniSaintNot much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in the late 3rd century AD in the region of Syracuse, Italy.Lentini Saint Theopemptus of NicomediaSaintHe was born in Nicomedia, Bithynia (in modern-day Turkey), during the third century.Nicomedia Pope Saint AntherusSaintHe came from a family that had Greek roots, suggesting a cultural influence from Greece.Petilia Policastro, Italy Saint Fintan of DoonSaintHe was the son of Pipan and Aes and had a brother named Saint Finlugh.Irish Saint Peter of PalestineSaintBorn in Palestine, little is known about his early life and upbringing.Palestine Saint Gordius of CappadociaSaintMartyrIt is believed that he was born in Caesarea, Cappadocia, and served as a soldier in the region.Cappadocia Saint ImbeniaSaintShe was born in Sarda, which is now known as Shurdhah Island, Albania, around the year 300.Saint Bertilia of MareuilSaintShe was the daughter of Ricomer and Gertrude and was renowned for her piety and charity from a young age.Belgium Saint Daniel of PaduaSaintMartyrHe served as a deacon and accompanied Saint Prosdocimus on his missionary journeys, assisting him in spreading the teachings of…Padua Saint Cyrinus of CyzicusSaintBorn in an unspecified date, Cyrinus hailed from the ancient city of Cyzicus, located on the Hellespont in what is now modern-day Turkey.Cyzicus Saint Salvator of BellunoSaintAlthough exact details of his life and background are scarce, several remarkable attributes and achievements have been attributed to him.Belluno Saint Primus of CyzicusSaintAlthough there is limited information available about his life, his story has been passed down through the ages, highlighting his unwavering…Cyzicus Saint Theogenes of CyzicusSaintHis unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution make him an esteemed martyr of the Christian faith.Cyzicus

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Blesseds

3 records

Blessed William VivesBlessedBorn in an unknown year, he dedicated his life to serving God and the Church as a member of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.Blessed Daniel of HimmerodBlessedBorn in an unknown date and place, Daniel devoted his life to God by entering the monastic community of Himmerod Abbey, a Cistercian…Himmerod Blessed Arnold WalaBlessedHe is also famously known as Arnoldus Wala and was associated with the Canonry of Saint Cornelius in Ninove, Belgium.

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