Sunday
February 23, 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
24 records
Saint Giovanni TheristiSaintHis mother was taken as a slave to Palermo by Saracen raiders while she was pregnant with Giovanni.Palermo, ItalySaint Alexander AkimetesSaintAs a young man, he pursued his education in Constantinople, immersing himself in the teachings and wisdom of the city.On one of the Aegean Islands of GreeceSaint Willigis of MainzSaintHis father was a wheelwright, which later became an important symbol associated with Willigis.Schoningen, GermanySaint Polycarp of SmyrnaSaintMartyrHe is recognized for his association with, and conversion by, Saint John the Apostle, as well as his friendship with Saint Ignatius of…C.69Saint Serenus the GardenerSaintBorn in Greece, he abandoned his home and people to lead a life of solitude as a hermit in Sirmium, Pannonia (modern Hungary).GreeceSaint Giuditta Adelaide Agata VanniniSaintShe tragically became an orphan at a young age and was raised in the Torlonia Conservatory on Via Sant'Onofrio under the care of the…Rome, ItalySaint Martha of AstorgaSaintHer life and martyrdom are not widely known, but she holds a significant place in Spanish Catholic history.AstorgaSaint Giuseppina VanniniSaintGiuseppina Vannini, born Giuditta Vannini on July 7, 1859, was an Italian religious sister who co-founded the Daughters of Saint Camillus…Saint PolycarpSaintMartyrPolycarp (c.Saint Polycarp of RomeSaintHe is particularly distinguished for his ministry to people imprisoned for their faith, standing as a shining example of courage and…RomeSaint Ordonius of AstorgaSaintBorn in Astorga, Spain, in the 11th century, precise details about his early life and family are scarce.Léon (part of Spain), probably in or near AstorgaSaint Primianus of AnconaSaintHis life story dates back to the 14th century in Ancona, Italy, where a pious woman named Cecola had a remarkable dream in the year 1376.GreeceSaint RomanaSaintShe was born around 308 AD as the daughter of an imperial Roman official.Saint MedraldSaintHe later became the esteemed abbot of Vendome in France.Our Lady of the Divine CrySaintOne of the primary devotions to Our Lady of the Divine Cry centers around her manifestations as a weeping statue or image.Saint Felix of BresciaSaintBorn in the 6th century, the exact details of his birth are unknown.BresciaSaint Zebinus of SyriaSaintLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in a devout Christian family and was highly influenced by their…SyriaSaint BoswellSaintBorn in Northumbria, modern-day England, he lived during the 7th century and dedicated his life to the service of God.Northumbrian (in modern England)
Blesseds
12 records
Blessed Alerinus de RambaldisBlessedFrom his youth, he was deeply drawn to religious life and dedicated himself to the service of God.Alba, Cuneo, ItalyBlessed Ludwik MzykBlessedHe was the fifth of ten children born into a devout Catholic family, and his father worked as a coal miner.Chorzów, Slaskie, PolandBlessed Rafaela Ybarra Arambarri de VillalongaBlessedHer parents, Gutiérrez de Cabiedes and Rosaria de Arambarri y Mancebo, instilled in her a deep religious faith from an early age.Bilbao, Vizcaya, SpainBlessed Nicolas TabouillotBlessedHe was born on 16 February 1745 in Bar-le-Duc, Meuse, France.Bar-le-Duc, Meuse, FranceBlessed Stefan Wincenty FrelichowskiBlessedAfter completing his studies at the diocesan seminary in Pelpin, he was ordained as a Catholic priest on 13 March 1937.Chelmza, PolandBlessed Giovannina FranchiBlessedShe was born into a wealthy family, but from a young age, she felt a strong desire to help the poor and marginalized of society.Como, ItalyBlessed John of HungaryBlessedBorn in France, he dedicated his life to the service of God and his fellow human beings.FrenchBlessed Anselm of MilanBlessedWhile many records about his life have unfortunately been lost, there are some details that shed light on his remarkable character and…MilanBlessed Milo of BeneventoBlessedBorn in Auvergne, France, he dedicated himself to the study of priesthood in Paris, where he acquired a deep knowledge of theology and…Auvergne, FranceBlessed Juan Lucas ManzanaresBlessedHe was born on December 10, 1913, in Cortijo-Lorca, Murcia, Spain.Cortiji-Lorca, Murcia, SpainBlessed Elfrieda SchillingBlessedRaised in an Evangelical family, she had a deep spiritual longing and at the age of 20, Elfrieda embraced Catholicism and converted to the…Wroclaw, PolandBlessed Rafaela Ybarra de VilallongaBlessedBlessed Rafaela Ybarra de Vilallonga , founder of the Sisters of Guardian Angels At Bilbao in Gascony in Spain, Blessed Rafaela Ybarra de…
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