Friday
May 9, 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 Maria Del Carmen Rendiles MartinezSaintSaint Maria del Carmen Rendiles Martinez, also known as Carmen Elena Rendiles Martínez or María Carmen, was born on 11 August 1903 in…Caracas, VenezuelaSaint Gerontius of CerviaSaintHe served as the Bishop of Cervia, a town located in present-day Italy.CerviaSaint Beatus of LaonSaintBorn in Italy in the third century, he later became a cave-dwelling hermit and missionary in the region of Laon, France.ItalySaint Gregory of OstiaSaintHe was known for his holiness, wisdom, and reported miracles, particularly in saving crops from pests.OstiaSaint Pachomius of TabennaSaintHe was originally a soldier in the imperial Roman army and was converted to Christianity in 313.Upper Thebaid, EgyptSaint PachomiusSaintPachomius, also known as Saint Pachomius the Great (c.Saint Beatus of LungernSaintHe traveled to Rome, where he was ordained a priest by Saint Peter the Apostle himself and sent forth as a missionary.LungernSaint HermesSaintTo be named in the sacred canon of the New Testament is a distinction reserved for the most foundational figures of the early Church.Saint Vincent of MontesSaintHe is revered as an exemplary figure of Christian devotion and monasticism during the Pre-Congregation era.MontesSaint IsaiahSaintTo stand as a prophetic voice through four successive reigns of Judah is a testament to a life anchored in divine purpose.Saint Brynoth of ScaraSaintHe is celebrated in the Catholic Church for his unwavering dedication to his community and his steadfast service to God.SwedenSaint Banban The WiseSaintHe was installed as the pastor of the Domnach Mór church at Magh Slécht, Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland.IrelandSaint Sanctan of KilldalesSaintBorn in northern Britain, Sanctan was the son of King Sawyl Penuchel and Dechter.Northern BritainSaint Giuse HiênSaintIn the annals of Vietnamese Catholic history, few witnesses shine as brightly through the fog of uncertainty as Giuse Hiên.Quân Anh Ha, Nam Ðinh, VietnamSaint John of ChâlonSaintAlthough limited information is available about his representation and patronage, his significant contributions to the early Christian…ChâlonSaint Hermas of RomeSaintHe is mentioned in Saint Paul's Epistle to the Romans and is believed to have been a bishop of Philippi.RomeSaint Dionysius of VienneSaintDespite limited information about his life and background, his contribution to the faith and his impact on his community was highly…VienneSaint TudwgSaintHe is believed to have lived during the early medieval period in Wales, although the exact dates of his birth and death are unknown.Wales
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Blesseds
10 records
Blessed Alexandru RusuBlessedHe dedicated his life to the service of God and was ordained a priest in the Romanian Greek-Catholic Rite on 20 July 1910.Saulia de Câmpie, Mures, RomaniaBlessed Karolina GerhardingerBlessedShe came from a humble working-class family and received her education from the Augustinian canonesses.Stadtamhof, Bavaria, GermanyBlessed Benincasa Of MontepulcianoBlessedBlessed Benincasa of Montepulciano, also known as Benincasa of Montepulciano, Benincosa of Montepulciano, John Benincasa, or Giovanni…Montepulciano, Siena, ItalyBlessed Fortis GabrielliBlessedHe lived during the 11th century and devoted his life to the service of God.Gubbio, Umbria, ItalyBlessed Pedro Of AlcobaçaBlessedBlessed Pedro of Alcobaça, also known as Pedro Hispano or Pedro Portuguese, was a pious Cistercian monk who lived in the 12th century.AlcobaçaBlessed Benincasa da MontepulcianoBlessedBlessed Maria Theresia von Jesus GerhardingerBlessedBlessed Stefan GrelewskiBlessedBorn in Poland (exactDwikozy, Swietokrzyskie, PolandBlessed Thomas PickeringBlessedIn 1665, he wasWestmorland, EnglandBlessed Forte GabrielliBlessed
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