Thursday
January 30, 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 BathildeSaintIn her youth, she was tragically kidnapped from her homeland and sold into slavery in France to Erkenwald, the Mayor of the Palace of King…EnglandSaint AdelelmusSaintLittle is known about his early years, but it is believed that he was born in the 11th century in Laudun, Poitou, France.Laudun, Poitou, FranceSaint Martina of RomeSaintMartyrBorn in late 2nd century Rome, she lived during a time of intense persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperors.RomeSaint Hyacintha of MariscottiSaintFrom a young age, she displayed a deep devotion to her faith and a desire to serve God.Near Viterbo, ItalySaint Savina of MilanSaintMartyrShe is honored for her courageous ministry to Christian prisoners and her dedication to burying martyrs.Milan, ItalySaint Paul Ho HyobSaintHe was born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1796, during a time of great religious persecution against Christians in the country.Seoul, South KoreaSaint Mutien Marie WiauxSaintHe was the third of six children in a family noted for its piety, raised by a blacksmith father.Mellet, Hainaut, BelgiumSaint AldegundisSaintShe was the daughter of Saint Walbert of Hainault and Saint Bertilia and the sister of Saint Waldetrudis.Hainault, BelgiumSaint ArmentarioSaintIn the turbulent dawn of the eighth century, amidst the shifting tides of Lombard rule, a singular act of reverence defined an episcopate.Saint Barsimaeus of EdessaSaintMartyrHe served as an evangelizing bishop in the city of Edessa, located in the region of Syria.EdessaSaint BarsamyaSaintIn the turbulent waters of the third century, where the Roman Empire shook under the weight of its own ambitions, a quiet but unyielding…Saint David Galván BermúdezSaintIn the midst of a darkened epoch for the Church in the Americas, one name stands as a luminous testament to unwavering fidelity: the priest…Saint Alexander of EdessaSaintHe lived during a tumultuous time in the history of Christianity, enduring intense persecutions under the Roman Emperor Decius.EdessaSaint Theophilus the YoungerSaintBorn into a Christian family, he dedicated his life to serving the empire and defending his faith.Saint Matthias of JerusalemSaintAs one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ, Matthias played a crucial role in the early Christian community and the establishment…JerusalemSaint Amnichad of FuldaSaintAlthough details about his life are limited and records vary, his devotion to his faith and his impactful spiritual journey have made him a…Ireland or Scotland (records vary)Saint Hippolytus of AntiochSaintHe was born in Syria and lived during the 3rd century AD.SyriaSaint David GalvánbermúdezSaintFrom a young age, David felt a strong calling to the priesthood and entered the seminary in Guadalajara at the tender age of 14.Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Blesseds
12 records
Blessed Columba MarmionBlessedHe was the son of an Irish father, William Marmion, and a French mother, Herminie Cordier.57 Queen Street, Dublin, IrelandBlessed Maria BolognesiBlessedShe was born on October 21, 1924, in Bosaro, Rovigo, Italy, into a humble family.Bosaro, Rovigo, ItalyBlessed Sebastian ValfrèBlessedComing from a poor family, he faced numerous challenges but persevered with his studies, eventually graduating from the prestigious…Verduno, Duchy of Savoy (in modern ItalyBlessed Alan the Great of LilleBlessedBorn around 1120 in Lille, France, he dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge, leaving an indelible mark on the intellectual…Lille, FranceBlessed Zygmunt PisarskiBlessedHe belonged to the archdiocese of Lublin and served as a priest in a parish that staunchly refused to renounce Christianity during the…Krasnystaw, Lubelskie, PolandBlessed Francis TaylorBlessedHe was born into the local nobility, the son of Robert Taylor and Elizabeth Golding.Dublin, IrelandBlessed Ferrario of SaragossaBlessedWhile details about his early life, including his birth date, remain unknown, his significant contributions to the Catholic faith are…SaragossaBlessed AberillaBlessedAlthough little is known about her early life and birth, her legacy as a holy figure in the Catholic Church lives on.Blessed Haberilla of MehrerauBlessedWhile she never formally joined any religious order, she dedicated herself to a life of obedience and devotion to the monastery.MehrerauBlessed Belengerius of MontautoBlessedBelengerius of Montauto, also known as Belengerio, was born to the noble Conti da Montauto family in Italy.MontautoBlessed Carmen Marie Anne García MoyonBlessedShe dedicated her life to the Catholic faith and served as a catechist in the archdiocese of Valencia, Spain.Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, FranceBlessed Sebastiano ValfrèBlessedBlessed Sebastiano Valfrè , Oratorian priest At Turin, Blessed Sebastiano Valfrè , priest of the Congregation of the Oratory , who dedicated…
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