Thursday
April 3, 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
21 records
Saint Luigi Scrosoppi of UdineSaintHe was the youngest of three brothers born to Domenico Scrosoppi, a jeweler, and Antonia Lazzarini.Udine ItalySaint Richard of ChichesterSaintHe was the second son of Richard and Alice de Wych, and unfortunately, his father passed away while Richard was still a young boy.Droitwich, Worcestershire, EnglandSaint Nicetas of MedicionSaintHe is remembered for his steadfast devotion to the faith amidst the tumultuous period of religious persecutions.Bithynia (in modern Turkey)Pope Saint Sixtus ISaintUnfortunately, little is known about his life before he was chosen as the successor to Pope Alexander I in the year 116.Rome, ItalySaint John I of NaplesSaintBorn in Campania, Italy, he devoted his life to the service of God and the Church, leaving a lasting impact on the Christian community.Campania, ItalySaint Joseph the HymnographerSaintIn 830, he was forced to flee his homeland due to the Arab invasion and sought refuge in Thessalonica.SicilySaint Thiento of WessobrunnSaintSaint Thiento, also known as Tientone, was a Benedictine monk and the Abbot of Saints Peter and Paul abbey at Wessobrunn in Bavaria,…WessobrunnSaint CommanSaintUnfortunately, very little information has survived about his life and deeds, making it challenging to provide a comprehensive biography.Saint Urbicius of ClermontSaintDespite his privileged background, Urbicius felt a deep calling towards the Church and dedicated his life to piety and learning.ClermontSaint Attala of TaorminaSaintHe is believed to have lived in the 9th century, and while not much is known about his early life, his contributions to the spiritual and…TaorminaSaint Liutberga of WindenhausenSaintShe was highly regarded by the nobles for her exceptional skills in managing the family's estates and houses.Solszburg in the area of Sulzgau, Bavaria (in modern Germany)Saint Benatius of KilcooleySaintWhile not much information about his life has been preserved, his name is mentioned in early Irish martyrologies, indicating his…KilcooleySaint Illyricus the Wonder WorkerSaintAlthough not much is known about his early life, his reputation for holiness and miraculous abilities earned him widespread recognition as…Saint Agathamerus of MysiaSaintSadly, very little information has survived about his life, making it challenging to construct a comprehensive biography.MysiaSaint Philippa of ThessalonicaSaintWhile historical information about her life is limited, we know that she was born and raised in the city of Thessalonica, Greece.ThessalonicaSaint Eutychia of ThessalonicaSaintShe is believed to have been martyred for her faith.ThessalonicaSaint Donatus of NicomediaSaintUnfortunately, not much is known about his life, as no other information has survived.NicomediaSaint Agatho of ThessalonicaSaintBorn in Thessalonica, Greece, in an era of severe persecution against Christians, Agatho would become a testament to unwavering faith and…Thessalonica
Blesseds
16 records
Blessed Maria Teresa CasiniBlessedShe was the eldest daughter of Tommaso Casini, an engineer, and Melania Rayner.Frascati, ItalyBlessed Gandulphus of BinascoBlessedHe was born into the noble Sacchi family, known for their wealth and influence.Binasco, Lombardy, ItalyBlessed Juan Otazua y MadariagaBlessedHe was born on 8 February 1895 in Rigoitia, Vizcaya, Spain.Rigoitia, Vizcaya, SpainBlessed John of PennaBlessedLittle is known about his early life, but at the age of 20, he joined the Franciscan Order in Recanati, Italy, in approximately 1213.Penna San Giovanni, ItalyBlessed Piotr Edward DańkowskiBlessedHe was born on June 21, 1908, in Jordanów, a town located in Malopolskie, Poland.Jordanów, Malopolskie, PolandBlessed Francisco Solís PedrajasBlessedFrom a young age, Francisco displayed a deep piety and a strong desire to serve God.Marmolejo, Jaén, SpainBlessed Alexandrina di LettoBlessedAt the young age of 15, she made the life-changing decision to join the Poor Clares, a contemplative order of nuns.Sulmona, ItalyBlessed Laurentius Pak ChwideukBlessedBorn around 1769 in Myeoncheon, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, he became passionately devoted to his newfound faith and dedicated himself to…Myeoncheon, Chungcheong-do, South KoreaBlessed Robert MiddletonBlessedHe was born in 1571 in York, North Yorkshire, England.York, North Yorkshire, EnglandBlessed Giomaria of LorvãoBlessedBorn in the latter 13th century in Portugal, little is known about her early life or family background.Latter 13th century PortugalBlessed José Luciano Ezequiel HuertagutiérrezBlessedHe worked as a mechanic and was known for his strong faith, particularly his deep devotion to the Eucharist and his regular attendance at…Magdalena, Jalisco, MexicoBlessed José Salvador HuertagutiérrezBlessedBorn on 18 March 1880 in Magdalena, Jalisco, Mexico, he led a humble and virtuous life, working as a mechanic to support his family.Magdalena, Jalisco, MexicoBlessed Iacobus Won SiboBlessedHe was born in 1730 in Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea.Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South KoreaBlessed Thurstan HuntBlessedHe dedicated his life to the service of God and was ordained as a priest in the Apostolic Vicariate of England.Carlton Hall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, EnglandBlessed Gandolfo da Binasco SacchiBlessedBlessed Giovanni da Penna San GiovanniBlessed
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