Sunday
January 12, 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
30 records
Saint Antonio Maria PucciSaintIn an era where the pastoral landscape was often shaped by transient appointments or political upheaval, one Servite priest established a…Saint Marguerite BourgeousSaintShe was the sixth of twelve children born to devout parents.Troyes, Aube, FranceSaint ArcadiusSaintMartyrIn the rugged landscapes of North Africa, amidst the ruins of a once-great Roman province, a quiet hero emerged from the shadows.Saint Antony Mary PucciSaintHe was the second child in a family of seven, born to a peasant family.Poggiole di Vernio, ItalySaint Arcadius of MauretaniaSaintMartyrHe lived in a time of intense persecution of Christians, forcing many believers to practice their faith in secrecy.MauretaniaSaint Tatiana of RomeSaintShe was born in Rome, Italy, to parents who held high positions in Roman society - her father being a consul.RomeSaint Benedict BiscopSaintHe was born around 628 in Northumbria, England, and grew up in the court of King Oswy.Northumbria, EnglandSaint Bernard of CorleoneSaintHe was a shoemaker by trade and gained a reputation as the greatest swordsman and duelist in all of Sicily during his time.Corleone, Palermo, SicilySaint Aelred of RievaulxSaintHe was the son of Eilaf, a priest who served during a time when English priests were allowed to marry.Hexham, EnglandSaint Bernardo da CorleoneSaintIn the annals of the Franciscan family, certain lives burn with a quiet intensity that outlasts the written record.Saint Marguerite BourgeoysSaintMarguerite Bourgeoys, CND (17 April 1620 – 12 January 1700), was a French religious sister and founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of…Saint Quinctus the SoldierSaintSaint Quinctus, also known as Quinctus the Soldier, was one of the 50 soldiers who were martyred in Africa during a time when Christianity…Saint Victorian of AsanaSaintBorn in Italy, Saint Victorian's life of piety and devotion led him on a remarkable spiritual journey.ItalianSaint EutropiusSaintHe served as a lector in the city, actively supporting the renowned Saint John Chrysostom during his time of exile.Saint John of RavennaSaintHe rose to prominence during a period marked by great turmoil and adversity, and his unwavering faith and dedication to his flock made him a…RavennaSaint Martinian of BelozerskSaintBorn in 1398 to a poor family, Martinian was entrusted by his parents to the monastery at White Lake at a young age.BelozerskMartyrs of EphesusSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Ephesus, also known as the Ephesus Martyrs, were a group of forty-two monks who were martyred at a monastery in Ephesus…EphesusSaint CésarieSaintIn the annals of early monasticism, few figures illuminate the path of women’s religious life with the clarity of the Rule composed by Saint…
Blesseds
12 records
Blessed Nicholas Bunkerd KitbamrungBlessedHe was one of six children born to his parents, who were converts to Christianity.Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom, ThailandBlessed Bernardo de PlanoBlessedBorn in France, his exact birthdate is not provided, but it is known that he lived during the 14th and early 15th centuries.FrenchBlessed Lucia of ValcaldaraBlessedFrom a young age, Lucia felt a deep calling to religious life and had a strong desire to dedicate herself to God.Norcia, Perugia, ItalyBlessed Martin of LeónBlessedHe received his education at the monastery of Saint Marcellus in León.León, Old Castile, SpainBlessed Pierrefrançois JametBlessedHe was one of eight children born into a wealthy farm family.Fresnes, Aisne, FranceBlessed Antoine FournierBlessedHe was born on 26 January 1736 in La Poitevinière, situated in the province of Maine-et-Loire.La Poitevinière, Maine-et-Loire, FranceBlessed Bartholomew AlvarezBlessedHe was born near Braganza, Portugal, in an unknown year, displaying early signs of devotion and piety.Near Braganza, PortugualBlessed Francisco Salamanca BujalanceBlessedHe was born on 8 December 1875 in Baena, a town in the province of Córdoba.Baena, Córdoba, SpainBlessed John Gaspard CratzBlessedLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he spent several years as a young adult traveling around Europe, gaining…Golzheim, Düren, GermanyBlessed Emmanuel DabreuBlessedBorn in 1708 in Arouca, Portugal, he demonstrated a deep love for the church from an early age.Arouca, PortugalBlessed Vincent de CunhaBlessedHe was born in Portugal and felt a calling to serve as a Jesuit missionary in Southeast Asia.PortugueseBlessed Pierre-François JametBlessedBlessed Pierre-François Jamet , priest, founder of the Daughters of the Good Saviour At Caen in France, Blessed Pierre-François Jamet …
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