Tuesday
January 28, 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 Thomas AquinasSaintHe was the son of the Count of Aquino.Roccasecca, Aquino, Naples, ItalySaint Joseph FreinademetzSaintHe came from a pious farm family and was the fourth of twelve children.Pedraces in Val Gadena, the Tyrolean Alps, ItalySaint Agatha LinSaintShe is venerated as one of the Martyrs of China.Qinglong, Guizhou, ChinaSaint Paulinus of AquileiaSaintBorn in the year 726 in Premariacco, near Cividale, Italy, he was raised on a farm but displayed an extraordinary intellectual aptitude from…Premariacco near Cividale, ItalySaint Cannera of Inis CathaigSaintShe is renowned for her life of devotion and her role as an anchoress near Bantry, Ireland.IrishSaint Julian of CuencaSaintHe received an excellent education at the cathedral school of Burgos and later attended the University of Palencia, studying theology and…Burgos, SpainSaint Aemilian of TrebiSaintHe lived during a time of intense Christian persecution under the Roman emperor Diocletian.ArmenianSaint Jerome LuSaintBorn around 1811 in Langdai, Guizhou, China, he lived during a period of intense persecution against Christians in the country.Langdai, Guizhou, ChinaSaint Leonides of ThebaidSaintWhile many details about his life remain unknown, his unwavering faith, courage, and sacrificial death have made him an inspiration for…ThebaidSaint James the HermitSaintDespite his tumultuous earlier years, Saint James became a symbol of redemption and the limitless forgiveness offered by God.Saint ConstantlySaintThe splendor of the imperial court often masks the quiet revolutions of the soul.Saint Antimus of BrantômeSaintHe served as the abbot of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Brantôme, which is now known as Brantôme-en-Périgord, located in…BrantômeSaint Jean of RéomaySaintBorn in 425 AD in Dijon, France, he dedicated his life to a profound and fervent pursuit of holiness.Dijon, FranceSaint Glastian of KinglassieSaintHis efforts greatly improved the conditions of the conquered Picts and earned him a place of reverence and honor.KinglassieSaint Palladius of AntiochSaintAlthough not much information is available about his life, the accounts of his friendship with Saint Simeon shed some light on his character…AntiochSaint Leucius of ApolloniaSaintMartyrHe was martyred during the persecutions under the Roman emperor Decius in the early 3rd century.ApolloniaSaint Flavian of CivitavecchiaSaintHis life serves as an example of unwavering faith and commitment to the Christian faith.CivitavecchiaMartyrs of AlexandriaSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Alexandria were a group of courageous 4th-century parishioners hailing from the city of Alexandria in Egypt.Alexandria
Blesseds
13 records
Blessed Olympia BidaBlessedShe was a Greek Catholic who dedicated her life to serving others through her faith and devotion.Tsebliv, L’vivs’ka oblast’, UkraineBlessed CharlemagneBlessedBorn a prince, the eldest son of Bertha and Pepin the Short, Mayor of the Palace under King Childeric III and then King of the Franks in…Aix-la-Chapelle (in modern GermanyBlessed Julian MaunoirBlessedHe was raised in a pious home that nurtured his spiritual growth from an early age.Saint-Georges-de-Reitembault, FranceBlessed Bartolomé AiutamicristoBlessedHe lived during the 13th century and dedicated his life to serving God as a Camaldolese lay brother at the monastery of San Frediano in…Pisa, ItalyBlessed Giovanni of MedinaBlessedHe is notable for his exceptional acts of charity and dedication to the liberation of Christians enslaved by Muslims in North Africa.MedinaBlessed Mosè ToviniBlessedHe was the eldest of eight children and the son of Eugenio, an accountant, and Domenica Malaguzzi, a teacher.Cividate Camuno, Brescia, ItalyBlessed María Luisa Montesinos OrduñaBlessedShe was baptized at the tender age of two days and received her Confirmation on 18 March 1907 at the parish of Saint Andrew the Apostle.Valencia, SpainBlessed Odo of BeauvaisBlessedIn his youth, Odo aspired to pursue a career in the military and initially served as a soldier.Beauvais, Picardy, FranceBlessed James the AlmsgiverBlessedAlthough he initially pursued a career in law and achieved success in his studies, he felt a calling to dedicate his life to God and entered…Citta delle Pieve (Chiusi), Lombardy, ItalyBlessed Petrus Won SijangBlessedHe was born in 1732 in Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, during a period when Christianity was heavily persecuted in the country.Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South KoreaBlessed Olimpia BidaBlessedBlessed Olimpia Bida , virgin of the Sisters of Saint Joseph and martyr of Russia In the prison camp of Kharsk near Tomsk in Siberia in…Blessed Julien MaunoirBlessedBlessed Julien Maunoir , Jesuit priest At the village of Plévin in Brittany in France, Blessed Julien Maunoir , priest of the Society of…Blessed Bartolomeo Aiutamicristo da PisaBlessedBlessed Bartolomeo Aiutamicristo da Pisa , Camaldolese religious Near San Frediano near Pisa, Blessed Bartolomeo Aiutamicristo da Pisa …
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