Thursday
January 9, 2025
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
24 records
Saint Adrian of CanterburySaintIn the mid-640s, his family was forced to flee to Naples, Italy, ahead of the Arab invasion.Libya Cyrenaica, North AfricaSaint Teresa KimSaintShe is recognized as a martyr for her unwavering faith and dedication to Christianity in a time of intense anti-Christian persecution.Myeoncheon, Chungcheong-do, South KoreaBlack NazareneSaintThe Black Nazarene, also known as Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, is a revered religious icon that holds great significance in the Catholic…Saint Agatha YiSaintMartyrShe was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1824 and grew up in a devout Catholic family.Seoul, South KoreaSaint Marcellinus of AnconaSaintLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he dedicated himself to the service of God from a young age.Ancona, ItalySaint MaurontusSaintMaurontus, also known as Maurentius, Maurontius, Mauronto, Mauruntius, and Mavrontus, was a Benedictine monk and abbot who is known for…Saint Brithwald of CanterburySaintHe was born in Anglo-Saxon England and received his education in Canterbury, which was a center of learning and religious activity at the…Anglo-SaxonSaint Waningus of FécampSaint, Waneng of...Rouen, FranceSaint MarcianaSaintMartyrBorn in Rusuccuru, Mauritania, she lived a life dedicated to her faith and was known for her unwavering devotion to Christ.Rusuccuru, MauritaniaSaint Felanus of Saint AndrewSaintNot much is known about his early life or family background, but history records him as a hermit, monk, and eventually the abbot of the…Saint AndrewSaint Paschasia of DijonSaintShe was born in the region of modern Dijon, France and dedicated her life to serving God through a life of celibacy and devotion.DijonSaint PolyeucteSaintHe is best known for his conversion to Christianity and his unwavering faith, which ultimately led to his martyrdom.Saint Eustratius of OlympusSaintHe is considered to be one of the prominent Abbot of the Abgar Abby, situated on Mount Olympus in Bithynia, which is part of modern-day…OlympusSaint Ephrathus the ThaumaturgistSaintAlthough specific details of his early life are scarce, Ephrathus is believed to have been born in the 9th century.Saint Honorius of BuzançaisSaintHe lived during the 13th century in Buzançais, a town in Berry, France.Buzançais, Berry, FranceSaint Vitalicus of SmyrnaSaintUnfortunately, very little information about his life has survived, but his legacy as a faithful servant of God lives on.SmyrnaSaint Fortunatus of SmyrnaSaintUnfortunately, the available information about Saint Revocatus of Smyrna is quite limited.SmyrnaSaint Philip BerruyerSaintHe was born in France and was the nephew of another revered saint, Saint William of Bourges.
Blesseds
12 records
Blessed Alix Le ClercBlessedShe was born into a wealthy family and, during her early years, enjoyed dance, music, and parties, earning a reputation as a silly and…Remiremont, Vosges, FranceBlessed Julia of CertaldoBlessedDespite her humble beginnings, she possessed a strong sense of faith and a desire to serve God.Certaldo, ItalyBlessed Kazimierz GrelewskiBlessedHe was the brother of Blessed Stefan Grelewski.Dwikozy, Swietokrzyskie, PolandBlessed Paulinemarie JaricotBlessedBlessed Pauline-Marie Jaricot, also known as Pauline-Marie Jericot, was born on 22 July 1799 in Lyons, France, into an aristocratic family.Lyons, FranceBlessed Richard of FloreffeBlessedBorn in the latter part of the 11th century in France, Richard dedicated his life to God and became one of the first Premonstratensian…Latter 11th century FranceBlessed Antony FatatiBlessedHe served as the Archpriest of Ancona, Italy, as well as the Vicar-general of Siena, Italy.Ancona, ItalyBlessed Józef PawlowskiBlessedHe was born on 12 August 1890 in Proszowice, Swietokrzyskie, Poland, and dedicated his life to serving God and his community.Proszowice, Swietokrzyskie, PolandBlessed Martinus in EonminBlessedMartyrHe was born in 1737 in Deoksan, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, and was known for his strong faith and deep devotion to the Catholic Church.Deoksan, Chungcheong-do, South KoreaBlessed Eberhard of SchäftlarnBlessedHe was born around the year 1100 in Germany and died on 9 January 1160 in Scháftlarn, Bavaria of natural causes.GermanyBlessed Franciscus Yi BohyeonBlessedHe was born in the year 1773 in Deoksan, Chungcheong-do, South Korea.Deoksan, Chungcheong-do, South KoreaBlessed Antonio FatatiBlessedBlessed Antonio Fatati , bishop of Ancona At Ancona, Blessed Antonio Fatati , bishop, who showed himself prudent and fair-minded in all the…Blessed Giulia della RenaBlessedBlessed Giulia della Rena , Augustinian tertiary At Certaldo in Tuscany, Blessed Giulia della Rena , of the Third Order of Saint Augustine…
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