Thursday
February 27, 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 Honorina of GravilleSaintHer cultus in Normandy dates back to the early days of the Church, although unfortunately, the specific details of her life, known as her…GravilleSaint ThalilaeusSaintBorn in Cilicia, which is modern-day Turkey, during the fifth century, he dedicated his life to asceticism and hermitage.Cilicia (modern Turkey)Saint Basilios of ConstantinopleSaintHe valiantly opposed the iconoclast decrees of Leo the Isaurian, the Byzantine Emperor at the time, and was dedicated to preserving and…ConstantinopleSaint Baldomerus of Saint JustusSaintHe was widely respected for his exceptional skills as a blacksmith and locksmith, as well as for his personal piety, charity, and simple way…Saint JustusSaint Gregory of NarekSaintHe came from a long line of scholars and churchmen and received his education from his father and Anania Vartabed, the abbess of Narek…Andzevatsik, Kingdom of Vaspurakan, Armenia (in modern Turkey)Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of SorrowsSaintHe was one of thirteen children in a devout Catholic family.Assisi, ItalySaint Anne LineSaintMartyrShe was raised in a wealthy Calvinist family, but her life took a dramatic turn when she and her brother decided to convert to Catholicism.Dunmow, Essex, EnglandSaint BaldomerSaintThe light of the early Church in Gaul shines through the figure of Baldomer, preserved not through the grand chronicles of kings or the…Saint Jacob of SyriaSaintWhile there is limited information available about him, his life and spiritual journey have left a profound impact on the history of…SyriaSaint Procopius of DecapolisSaintHe is renowned for his unwavering opposition to the iconoclast decrees of the Byzantine Emperor Leo the Isaurian, as well as for his efforts…DecapolisSaint HonorineSaintIn the annals of the Church, few titles carry the weight of the witness given by those who laid down their lives for the Gospel.Saint Eucharius II of TongerenmaastrichtSaintSaint Eucharius II of Tongeren-Maastricht, also known as Eucher or Euchère, was a prominent bishop of Maastricht in the Limburg region of…NetherlandsSaint ComganSaintBorn in the early 6th century, little is known about his early life and family background.Saint Asclepius of SyriaSaintLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in Syria during the late Roman Empire.SyriaSaint Hippolytus of Mount JuraSaintNot much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in Gaul, which is now modern-day France.Mount JuraSaint John of GorzeSaintHe displayed great intellectual capabilities from an early age and pursued his education at the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Mihiel in…Vandières, Meurthe-et-Moselle, FranceSaint Fortunatus of RomeSaintLittle is known about his background, family, or the circumstances of his life.RomeSaint Cronion EunusSaintAlthough not much is known about his early life, Saint Cronion holds a significant place in Christian history as one of the martyrs who…
Blesseds
16 records
Blessed William RichardsonBlessedHe was a devout Catholic who felt a calling to serve God and his fellow believers.WalesBlessed Josep Tous SolerBlessedFrom a young age, he felt a calling to religious life and at the age of 15, he joined the Franciscan Capuchins.Igualada, Barcelona, SpainBlessed Maria Caridad BraderBlessedShe was the only child of Joseph Sebastian Brader and Maria Anna Carolina Zahner, and she...Kaltbrunn, SwitzerlandBlessed Jacques of ValoisBlessedBorn in France, the exact details of his birth and early life remain unknown.ValoisBlessed Luke of MessinaBlessedNot much is known about his early life, including his birth date, but his profound devotion to the monastic life is well-documented.MessinaBlessed Mark BarkworthBlessedDescribed as a tall, burly man with an always cheerful disposition, Mark embarked on a journey that would ultimately lead him to martyrdom.Lincolnshire, EnglandBlessed Marie DeluilmartinyBlessedShe was the oldest of five children, with one brother and three sisters.Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, FranceBlessed Francinaina CirercarbonellBlessedShe was the youngest of six children born to Paulo Cirer and Joan Carbonell, and grew up in a devout and pious home.Sencelles, Mallorca, Islas Baleares, SpainBlessed Archangel of TreviglioBlessedWhile the exact details of Blessed Archangel's birth and early life are not available, his impactful contributions as a friar and preacher…TreviglioBlessed Elisabeth of BaldroneBlessedShe felt a profound calling to dedicate herself entirely to God and chose to enter the Camaldolese Order, joining the monastery of Baldrone…BaldroneBlessed Henrik WillebrortsBlessedHe took his vows in 1553 and dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church.Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsBlessed Salvador Valera ParraBlessedSalvador Valera Parra was born at Huércal-Overa in the province of Almería on 27 February 1816.Huércal-Overa, Almería, SpainBlessed Stanisław StreichBlessedMartyrStanisław Streich was born at Bydgoszcz in Poland on 27 August 1902 and entered the seminary of Poznań in 1920.Bydgoszcz, PolandBlessed Roger FilcockBlessedEducated at the University of Rheims in France and later at Valladolid in Spain, he was ordained to the priesthood in Valladolid around…Sandwich, Kent, EnglandBlessed Franciscana de la Virgen de los Dolores Cirer CarbonellBlessedBlessed Franciscana de la Virgen de los Dolores Cirer Carbonell , founder of the Sisters of Charity At the town of Sencelles on the island…Blessed Marie de Jésus Deluil-MartinyBlessedBlessed Marie de Jésus Deluil-Martiny , founder of the Daughters of the Heart of Jesus At Marseille in France, Blessed Marie de Jésus…
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