Sunday
February 16, 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
14 records
Saint Giuseppe AllamanoSaintAt the heart of a life dedicated to the frontiers of faith stood a priest animated by tireless zeal.Our Lady of the ThornsSaintTitle: Our Lady of the Thorns - Notre Dame de l'Epine Introduction: Our Lady of the Thorns, also known as Notre Dame de l'Epine, is a…Saint Juliana of NicomediaSaintShe was born into a pagan noble family in Nicomedia, which is now modern-day Turkey.NicomediaSaint MarutaSaintHe served as the Bishop of Mayferkqat, a city in Syria, which was part of the kingdom of Persia during that time.Martyrs of CiliciaSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Cilicia were a group of Christians who suffered persecution and martyrdom during the reign of Emperor Maximus in the early…CiliciaSaint John III of ConstantinopleSaintSaint John III of Constantinople, also known as John Scholasticus, was a prominent figure in the early Christian Church.ConstantinopleSaint Aganus of AirolaSaintHe was born in 1050 and passed away in 1100 from natural causes.AirolaSaint Tetradius of BourgesSaintHe played an important role in Church councils and left a significant impact on the religious landscape of his time.BourgesSaint Simeon of MetzSaintAs a prominent figure in the early Church, he played a vital role in spreading the Christian faith and establishing a strong Catholic…MetzSaint Juliana of CampaniaSaintThough not much is known about her life, her courageous witness to the Christian faith during the brutal persecution of Emperor Diocletian…CampaniaSaint Faustinus of BresciaSaintHe is believed to have been born around the year 360, although details about his early life and family background are scarce.BresciaSaint Onesimus of EphesusSaintAlthough not much is known about his early life, he is believed to have been born in Ephesus, a prosperous city in Asia Minor, during the…EphesusSaint Julian of EgyptSaintUnfortunately, the exact dates of his life are unknown, as well as the names of his companions.EgyptSaint JulianaSaintSaint Juliana , virgin and martyr In Campania, Saint Juliana , virgin and martyr.
Blesseds
7 records
Blessed Bernard ScammaccaBlessedWhile he received a good education, Bernard led a dissolute and extravagant youth, indulging in revelry and careless behavior.Catania, SicilyBlessed Mariano ArcieroBlessedComing from a poor family, Mariano was placed in a home for neglected children.Contursi Terme, Salerno, ItalyBlessed Filippa MareriBlessedLittle is known about her early life and family background, but her remarkable journey towards holiness began when she had the privilege of…Mareri, Rieti, ItalyBlessed Nicola PagliaBlessedIn his youth, he received a vision of an angel who warned him not to eat meat, foretelling that he would one day join a religious order with…Giovinazzo, Bari, ItalyBlessed James of LuinoBlessedHe came from a distinguished Italian noble family and spent the early years of his life managing his family's business affairs.Luino, ItalyBlessed Franciscus Toyama JintaroBlessedBorn around the year 1600 in Yamanashi, Japan, not much is known about his early life.Yamanashi, JapanBlessed Archinrico of MontmajourBlessedNot much is known about his early life and background, as limited information has survived over the centuries.Montmajour
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