Monday
January 20, 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
25 records
Saint Euthymius the GreatSaintWhile little is known about his early life and parents, it is believed that he may have been an orphan as he was educated at the home of…Melitine, Armenia (modern Malatya, Turkey)Saint EuthymiusSaintIn the rugged spiritual landscape of the Holy Land, where the silence of the desert often speaks louder than the voices of the faithful, one…Saint SebastianSaintMartyrHe was the son of a wealthy Roman family and received his education in Milan.Narbonne, Gaul (part of modern France)Saint Eustochia CalafatoSaintShe was the daughter of Count Bernardo and Countess Macaldo Romano Colonna, prominent Sicilian nobles and wealthy merchants.Annunziata, Messina, ItalyPope Saint FabianSaintOn a momentous day in Rome, Italy, when a new pope was to be elected, a dove flew into the crowd and settled on Fabian's head.Saint Fechin of FobharSaintHe was born in Connacht, Ireland, the son of Coelcharna and Lassair.Connacht, IrelandSaint Neophytus of NicaeaSaintMartyrUnfortunately, very limited information about his life has survived.NicaeaSaint Wulstan of WorcesterSaintHe was the son of Athelstan and Wulfgeva.Icentum, Warwickshire, EnglandSaint HenrikSaintFew figures in the history of the Church embody the reach of the missionary spirit as starkly as the English-born bishop who gave his life…Saint Henry of UppsalaSaintand Henrik of...EnglishSaint Molagga of FermoySaintBorn in Ireland, he lived during the 7th century and is best known for his founding of the Fermoy monastery in Wales, where he served as its…IrishSaint Maria Cristina Dellimmacolata ConcezioneSaintShe was the daughter of Giovanni Giuseppe and Maria Concetta Marrazzo.Naples, ItalySaint Clement of LyonSaintHe was a renowned figure in the early Christian Church and was a spiritual student of Saint Irenaeus.LyonSaint Lugna of Cill TarsnaSaintSaint Lugna, also known as Lugneus or Mocu Blai, was a well-known priest who lived in Ireland during the 6th century.IrelandSaint Eutyches the SenatorSaintHe is remembered for his unwavering faith and martyrdom during the persecutions of Diocletian, one of the most severe periods of persecution…Saint Ascla of AntinoeSaintMartyrAlthough not much is known about his life, his unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution have made him a revered figure in…Thebes, EgyptSaint Basilides the SenatorSaintBorn in Alexandria, Egypt, Basilides held a prominent position in the Roman government, serving diligently as an elected senator and…Saint Eusebius the SenatorSaintBorn into a prominent family, Eusebius first rose to prominence through his political career and served as a senator in the Roman…
Blesseds
13 records
Blessed Basil Anthony Marie MoreauBlessedHe was the ninth of fourteen children born into a poor but pious family during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution.Laigné-en-Belin, Sarthe, FranceBlessed Ursula HaiderBlessedUnfortunately, she was orphaned at a young age and was raised by her maternal grandmother and her uncle, Father Johannes Bör.Leutkirch, Allgäu, Swabia (in modern Baden-Württemberg, Germany)Blessed Francesco PaoliBlessedHe came from a devout family, being the son of Angelo Paoli and Santa Morelli.Argigliano, Casola in Lunigiana, Massa Carrara, ItalyBlessed Özséb of EsztergomBlessedHe hailed from a wealthy Hungarian noble family and from an early age demonstrated remarkable intelligence and a strong faith.Esztergom, Komárom-Esztergom, HungaryBlessed Benedict RicasoliBlessedHe was born in Coltiboni, a small village in Fiesole, Italy, at an unknown date.Coltiboni, Fiesole, ItalyBlessed Cyprian Michael Iwene TansiBlessedHe was the son of Tabansi of Igboezunu-Aguleri and Ejikwevi of Nteje and was one of five children in the family.Igboezum, Aguleri, NigeriaBlessed Bernardo of PoncelliBlessedHe made his solemn profession within the Mercedarian Order in the year 1333, dedicating his life to the service of God and the redemption of…PoncelliBlessed Daniel of CambronBlessedFrom a young age, he was determined to dedicate his life to the religious vocation.Geraardsbergen (Grammont), East Flanders, BelgiumBlessed Didier of ThérouanneBlessedHis significant contributions and spiritual endeavors have left an indelible mark on the historical and religious landscape.ThérouanneBlessed Jeroni Fábregas CamíBlessedMartyrHe was born on 5th December 1910 in L’Espluga Calba, Lleida, Spain.L’Espluga Calba, Lleida, SpainBlessed Angelo PaoliBlessedFrancesco Paoli was born in 1642 at Argigliano, a hamlet of Casola in the diocese of Luni-Sarzana, and received a solid Christian formation…Argigliano, Casola, ItalyBlessed Cipriano Iwene TansiBlessedBlessed Cipriano Iwene Tansi , Trappist priest In the monastery of Mount Saint Bernard near Leicester in England, Blessed Cipriano Iwene…Blessed Benedetto RicasoliBlessedBlessed Benedetto Ricasoli , hermit At Coltibuono in Tuscany, Blessed Benedetto Ricasoli , hermit of the Congregation of Vallombrosa .
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