Friday
January 10, 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
27 records
Saint Peter OrseoloSaintAt the age of 18, he married Felicitas, and they had a son named Peter, who eventually became the Doge of Venice in 991.Rivo alto, Province of Udine, Venice, ItalySaint William of BourgesSaintHe was born in the 12th century in Nevers, France, and was a member of the family of the Counts of Nevers.Nevers, FrancePope Saint AgathoSaintBorn in Sicily, possibly in the city of Palermo, Agatho started his life as a married layman and successful businessman.Sicily, possibly at PalermoSaint Paul the HermitSaintHe hailed from an upper-class Christian family and received a well-rounded education, becoming fluent in both Greek and Egyptian languages.Lower Thebes, EgyptSaint Aldo of CarbonariSaintWhile not much is known about his early life, his impact on the local community and subsequent veneration make him an important figure in…CarbonariSaint Francisca SalesiaSaintShe was baptized on September 17, 1844, and later confirmed on July 2, 1856.Sezanne, FranceSaint Domitian of MeliteneSaintBorn around 564, he dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and the service of God.MelitenePope Blessed Gregory XSaintLittle is known about his early life, but he became known for his intelligence and dedication to the Church.Piacenza, ItalySaint MiltiadesSaintPope Miltiades, also known as Melchiades the African, served as bishop of Rome from 311 to his death on January 10 or 11, 314.Saint DomitianSaintThe frontier of faith is often where the most arduous spiritual labors take place, and nowhere was this more evident than in the rugged…Saint Marcian of ConstantinopleSaintHe had close familial ties to Emperor Theodosius II and was ordained as a cleric in the year 455.ConstantinopleSaint GregorySaintIn the rugged, volcanic landscape of Cappadocia, where the earth itself seemed to bear witness to ancient monastic fervor, one figure rose…Saint Thomian of ArmaghSaintHe lived during the 7th century and played a significant role in addressing the controversy over the proper date for celebrating Easter.ArmaghSaint Dermot of Inis ClothrannSaintHe is recognized as the founder of a monastery on Innis-Closran, an island in Ireland.Inis ClothrannSaint John of JerusalemSaintBorn in Cappadocia in the late 4th century, John dedicated his life to the service of God and the preservation of orthodox Christian…JerusalemSaint Valerius of LimogesSaintAlthough historical records about his life are limited, his legacy is preserved through the founding of the Saint-Vaury Monastery on the…LimogesSaint Maurilius of CahorsSaintBorn in an unknown year, Maurilius dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church.CahorsSaint Petronius of DieSaintBorn in the area around modern Avignon, France, he was the son of an imperial Roman senator.Die
Blesseds
14 records
Blessed María Dolores Rodríguez SopeñaBlessedShe was the fourth of seven children born to Tomas Rodríguez Sopeña, a lawyer, magistrate, and administrator, and Nicolasa Ortega Salomon.Velez Rubio, Almería, SpainBlessed Anna of the Angels MonteagudoBlessedShe came from a devout Catholic family and received a solid education at a convent, which laid the foundation for her future religious life.Arequipa, PeruBlessed Raymond de FossoBlessedHe dedicated his life to the noble cause of redeeming Christians who had been enslaved by Muslims in North Africa, particularly in Algeria…Blessed Adèle de Batz de TrenquelléonBlessedShe came from a noble French family, being the daughter of Baron Charles de Trenquelléon and Marie-Ursule de Peyronnencq de Saint-Chamarand.Castle of Trenquelléon, Feugarolles, Lot-et-Garonne, FranceBlessed Mamerto Esquiú y MedinaBlessedHe was the son of Santiago Esquiú and María de las Nieves Medina.San José de Piedra Blanca, Catamarca, ArgentinaBlessed Peter of ZelivBlessedHe was born in the late 14th century in Bohemia, which is now modern Czech Republic.Bohemia (in modern Czech Republic)Blessed Fulk of MontdidierBlessedHe is celebrated within the Premonstratensian order on his feast day, which falls on the 10th of January.Montdidier, Somme, Picardy, FranceBlessed Giles of LaurenzanaBlessedHe was raised on a farm in Laurenzana, near Naples.Laurenzana, ItalyBlessed Benincasa of CavaBlessedAlthough his birth details are not known, his life and contributions to the Church and monasticism are well-documented.CavaBlessed Pascuál Roda DíazBlessedHe lived during a turbulent time in Spanish history, marked by the Spanish Civil War, and he ultimately met a martyr's death at a young age.Almeria SpainBlessed BenincasaBlessedBlessed Benincasa , abbot of Cava In the monastery of Cava de’ Tirreni in Campania, Blessed Benincasa , abbot, who assigned one hundred of…Blessed Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo Ponce de LeónBlessedBlessed Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo Ponce de León , Dominican virgin At Arequipa in Peru, Blessed Ana de los Ángeles Monteagudo Ponce de…Blessed GonçaloBlessedBlessed Gonçalo , Dominican priest and hermit At Amarante in Portugal, Blessed Gonçalo , priest: originally from Braga, after a long…Blessed Egidio da LaurenzanaBlessedBlessed Egidio da Laurenzana , Franciscan and hermit At Laurenzana in Basilicata, Blessed Egidio da Laurenzana Di Bello , religious of the…
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