Sunday

January 5, 2025

Quadratura Prima

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

38 records

Saint John Nepomucene NeumannSaintHe was the son of Philip Neumann, a German who owned a stocking factory, and Agnes Neumann, who was Czech.Prachititz, Bohemia (Czech Republic)Saint Karel van Sint Andries HoubenSaintIn the quiet intimacy of the confessional, where the weight of human conscience is lifted through divine mercy, a particular zeal burned…Saint Gerlac of ValkenburgSaintHe lived a life filled with worldly pursuits and served as a soldier in the imperial German army.Valkenburg, NetherlandsSaint Edward the ConfessorSaintHe was the son of King Ethelred II and Queen Emma, and half-brother to King Edmund Ironside and King Hardicanute.Islip, Oxford, EnglandSaint Genoveva Torres MoralesSaintShe was the youngest of six children, but tragedy struck her family at a young age.Almenara, Castile, SpainSaint Charles of Mount ArgusSaintHe was the fourth of eleven children born to Peter Joseph and Elizabeth Jane Houban.Munstergeleen, Limburg, NetherlandsSaint SyncleticaSaintBorn into a wealthy and privileged family, she chose to abandon her comfortable life and pursue a path of asceticism and deep spirituality.Saint Emiliana of RomeSaintShe was the sister of Saint Trasilla and the paternal aunt of Pope Saint Gregory the Great.Roman citizenPope Saint TelesphorusSaintMartyrHe served as the Pope and made significant contributions during his tenure.Saint Apollinaris SyncleticaSaintBorn in the 4th century, she felt a strong calling to embrace the religious life and dedicate herself fully to God.Saint ConvoyonSaintThe spiritual landscape of early medieval Brittany was shaped by the quiet determination of men who chose the wilderness for the sake of the…Saint Theodore of CagliariSaintNot much is known about his early life or background, but his legacy has been preserved through various historical accounts and early…CagliariSaint Victorinus of PiacenzaSaintNot much is known about his early life or his family background, but his significant contributions to the monastic life and his devoted…PiacenzaSaint DeogratiasSaintIn the annals of the early church, where the boundary between spiritual authority and humanitarian aid was often blurred by political…Saint Rusticianus of BresciaSaintHe served as bishop of Brescia, Italy, and his life and works contributed greatly to the spread of Christianity in the region.BresciaSaint PhosteriosSaintWhile historical documents provide limited information about his life, later legends and traditions have contributed to his remarkable…Saint Ambrosius of PiacenzaSaintAlthough there is limited information available about his life and contributions, his devotion to his faith and the teachings of the…PiacenzaSaint Menas of SinaiSaintBorn in an unidentified year, Menas dedicated his life to the monastic lifestyle, ultimately becoming the abbot of the renowned monastery of…Sinai
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Blesseds

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Blessed Marcelina DarowskaBlessedComing from a land-owning Polish family, Marcelina displayed a deep piety and love for prayer from a young age.Szulaki, Poland (now in Ukraine)Blessed Dionisio AmmalioBlessedNot much is known about his early life, including his family background and upbringing.Blessed Maria RepettoBlessedShe was the oldest of eleven children in a pious family, where three of her sisters eventually became nuns and one of her brothers became a…Voltaggio, ItalyBlessed Convoyon of RedonBlessedHe was an influential figure in the Catholic Church and is recognized as an exemplary Archdeacon of Vannes, France.Saint-Malo, Brittany (in modern FranceBlessed Paula of TuscanyBlessedLittle is known about her early life, but at a very young age, she was placed under the care of the local Camaldolese nuns.Tuscany, ItalyBlessed Pietro BonilliBlessedHe was a devout priest who dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church and the marginalized in society.San Lorendo di Trevi, Perugia, ItalyBlessed Stefano CorumanoBlessedLittle is known about his early life, including the exact year of his birth, but it is believed that he was born in the 11th century.Blessed François PeltierBlessedHe is remembered for his unwavering faith and dedication to his ministry during a tumultuous time in French history - the persecutions of…Savennières, Maine-et-Loire, FranceBlessed Alacrinus of CasamariBlessedHe is particularly remembered for his role as a prior at the monastery of Casamari in Veroli, Italy, as well as his significant…CasamariBlessed Pierre TessierBlessedHe was born on May 11, 1766, in La Trinité-d’Angers, located in the region of Maine-et-Loire, France.La Trinité-d’Angers, Maine-et-Loire, FranceBlessed Joan Grau BullichBlessedHe was a devoted priest who met a martyr's fate during the Spanish Civil War.Coll de Nargó, Lleida, SpainBlessed Jacques LedoyenBlessedHe is remembered as a martyr who suffered during the persecutions of the French Revolution.Rochefort-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, FranceBlessed Romanus of AthosBlessedAfter embarking on a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands, Romanus sought spiritual guidance at the esteemed monastery of Saint-Sabas on Mount…Crete or central GreeceBlessed Maria Marcelina od Niepokalanego Poczęcia NMPBlessedBlessed Maria Marcelina od Niepokalanego Poczęcia NMP , widow, founder of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception At Jazlowice in Ukraine…Blessed Roger of TodiBlessedAccording to tradition, he received the Franciscan habit from the Saint himself in 1236, marking the beginning of his lifelong commitment to…TodiBlessed RuggeroBlessedBlessed Ruggero , Franciscan priest At Todi in Umbria, Blessed Ruggero , priest of the Order of Friars Minor , disciple of Saint Francis and…

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