Wednesday
April 2, 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
28 records
Saint Francisco Coll GuitartSaintHe was one of ten children, but unfortunately, his father Peter died when Francis was only four years old.Grombeny, Catalan Pyrenees, SpainSaint Francis of PaolaSaintHis parents had been childless for many years until they prayed for the intercession of Saint Francis of Assisi, after which they were…Paola, Calabria, Kingdom of Italy (part of modern Italy)Saint John PayneSaintMartyrBorn in the Diocese of Peterborough, Northampton, England, Saint John Payne displayed exceptional intellect and piety from a young age.Northampton, EnglandSaint Eustace of LuxeuilSaintHe was born around the year 560.LuxeuilSaint Urban of LangresSaintHe is recognized for his fervent faith, his covert ministry during a time of persecution, and his special connection to the people in the…LangresSaint Ebbe the YoungerSaintShe is associated with an act of great courage and sacrifice during an attack on her monastery by Scandinavian pirates.Saint Abundius of ComoSaintHe was born in Thessalonica, Greece, and later became a priest and eventually the Bishop of Como, Italy.Thessalonica, GreeceSaint Theodora of TiriaSaintLittle is known about her early life, but historical records suggest that she was born around 290 in Tyre, an ancient city located in…TyreSaint Musa of RomeSaintNot much is known about her early life, but what sets her apart and grants her sainthood is her extraordinary spiritual experiences and…RomeSaint Nicetius of LyonSaintHe was born as the nephew of Saint Sacerdos of Lyons, a prominent figure in the early Christian community.LyonSaint Pedro CalungsodSaintHe was born around 1654 in Ginatilan, Cebu, Philippines, and was named after Saint Peter the Apostle.Ginatilan, Cebu, PhilippinesSaint AphianSaintIn the shadow of the Roman Empire’s grip on the Levant, where the tension between imperial power and Christian conscience was most…Saint Appian of CaesareaSaintMartyrWell-educated in rhetoric, philosophy, and civil law at Beirut, Lebanon, he embraced Christianity and became a devoted disciple.Gagae, Asia MinorSaint EustacheSaintThe legacy of Saint Eustache is defined not by a list of miracles or a detailed chronology of his life, but by the sheer magnitude of the…Saint Constantine of ScotlandSaintHe was born in the mid-9th century and grew up during a time of great turmoil and conflict.ScotlandSaint Rufus of GlendaloughSaintWhile not much is known about his early life, it is believed that Rufus lived during the early Christian period, possibly in the 6th or 7th…GlendaloughSaint Agnofleda of MaineSaintShe is a pre-congregation saint, meaning her canonization took place before the official process of canonization was developed.SwitzerlandSaint Brónach of GlenseichisSaintBorn in Ireland, she devoted her life to her faith and became widely known as the Virgin of Glen-Seichis.Glenseichis
Blesseds
15 records
Blessed Elizabeth VendraminiBlessedFrom a young age, Elizabeth felt a calling to serve God and dedicated herself to the study of religious life.Bassano del Grappa, ItalyBlessed Mykolai CharnetskyiBlessedHe was born on 14 September 1884 in Samakivtsi, Horodensk District, Halychyna, Ukraine.Samakivtsi, Horodensk District, Halychyna, UkraineBlessed Alessandrina of FolignoBlessedBorn in the town of Sulmona, Italy in 1385, she dedicated her life to the service of God and became a shining example of holiness for her…Sulmona, ItalyBlessed Leopold of GaicheBlessedComing from a humble peasant family, Leopold showed signs of a religious calling from a young age.Gaiche di Piegaro, Perugia, ItalyBlessed Vilmos AporBlessedHe was born into a noble Hungarian family and dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings.Segesvár, Transylvania, HungaryBlessed Drogo of BaumeBlessedName: Blessed Drogo of BaumeBaumeBlessed Diego Luis de San VitoresalonsoBlessedHe is particularly known for his role in establishing the first Catholic church on the island of Guam, which marked the initiation of the…Burgos, SpainBlessed Mary of Saint Joseph Alvarado CardozoBlessedFrom a young age, she displayed a deep devotion to her Catholic faith.Choroni, VenezuelaBlessed Arnulf of LeuvenBlessedBorn in the early 13th century in Leuven, Belgium, little is known about his early life and family.Leuven, BelgiumBlessed Meingosus of WeingartenBlessedHe assumed the role of abbot around the year 1188, overseeing the spiritual and administrative responsibilities of the monastery.WeingartenBlessed Elisabetta VendraminiBlessedBlessed Diego Luis de San Vitores y AlonsoBlessedBlessed María de San José Alvarado CardozoBlessedBlessed Mykolai Charnets’kyiBlessedBlessed Leopoldo da Gaiche CrociBlessed
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