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Saint John Nepomucene Neumann
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Saint John Nepomucene Neumann

Prachititz, Bohemia (Czech Republic)

Saint Victorinus of Piacenza
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Saint Victorinus of Piacenza

Piacenza

Saint Theodore of Cagliari
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Saint Theodore of Cagliari

Cagliari

Saint Gerlac of Valkenburg
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Saint Gerlac of Valkenburg

Valkenburg, Netherlands

Blessed Marcelina Darowska
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Blessed Marcelina Darowska

Szulaki, Poland (now in Ukraine)

Saint Rusticianus of Brescia
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Saint Rusticianus of Brescia

Brescia

Blessed Dionisio Ammalio
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Blessed Dionisio Ammalio

Blessed Stefano Corumano
Blessed

Blessed Stefano Corumano

Saint Edward The Confessor
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Saint Edward The Confessor

Islip, Oxford, England

Saint Phosterios
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Saint Phosterios

Saint Theoidus
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Saint Theoidus

Saint Genoveva Torres Morales
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Saint Genoveva Torres Morales

Almenara, Castile, Spain

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Saint John Nepomucene Neumann

He was the son of Philip Neumann, a German who owned a stocking factory, and Agnes Neumann, who was Czech.

Prachititz, Bohemia (Czech Republic)

Saint Victorinus of Piacenza

Not much is known about his early life or his family background, but his significant contributions to the monastic life...

Piacenza

Saint Theodore of Cagliari

Not much is known about his early life or background, but his legacy has been preserved through various historical...

Cagliari

Saint Gerlac of Valkenburg

He lived a life filled with worldly pursuits and served as a soldier in the imperial German army.

Valkenburg, Netherlands

Saint Rusticianus of Brescia

He served as bishop of Brescia, Italy, and his life and works contributed greatly to the spread of Christianity in the...

Brescia

Saint Edward The Confessor

Saint Edward the Confessor, also known as Edward the Confessor, was born a prince in 1003 in Islip, Oxford, England.

Islip, Oxford, England

Saint Phosterios

While historical documents provide limited information about his life, later legends and traditions have contributed to...

Saint Theoidus

Born in unknown year and place, the details of his early life remain obscure.

Saint Genoveva Torres Morales

She was the youngest of six children, but tragedy struck her family at a young age.

Almenara, Castile, Spain

Saint Syncletica

Born into a wealthy and privileged family, she chose to abandon her comfortable life and pursue a path of asceticism...

Saint Ambrosius of Piacenza

Although there is limited information available about his life and contributions, his devotion to his faith and the...

Piacenza

Saint Charles of Mount Argus

He was the fourth of eleven children born to Peter Joseph and Elizabeth Jane Houban.

Munstergeleen, Limburg, Netherlands

Saint Menas of Sinai

Born in an unidentified year, Menas dedicated his life to the monastic lifestyle, ultimately becoming the abbot of the...

Sinai

Martyrs of Sais

Martyr

The Martyrs of Sais, also known as the Unknown Martyrs of Sais, were a group of Christians who were martyred for their...

Sais

Martyrs of Upper Egypt

Martyr

The Martyrs of Upper Egypt, also known as the Martyrs of Thebaid, were a group of Christian believers who suffered...

Upper Egypt

Saint Astolfus of Mainz

Born in Wissemburg, Germany, he led a life dedicated to God as a devout monk.

Mainz

Saint Lucas of Piacenza

While not much is known about his life, his devotion to his spiritual calling and his contributions to the Catholic...

Piacenza

Saint Emiliana of Rome

She was the sister of Saint Trasilla and the paternal aunt of Pope Saint Gregory the Great.

Roman citizen

Saint Privatus of Piacenza

Although not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in Piacenza during the late 3rd or...

Piacenza

Pope Saint Telesphorus

Martyr

He served as the Pope and made significant contributions during his tenure.

Saint Gregory of Crete

Despite his humble beginnings, he was destined for a life of great spiritual significance.

Crete

Saint Deogratias of Carthage

He was the first bishop of the city in 14 years at a time when the Christian community faced significant challenges.

Carthage

Saint Tatiana

She was born in Rome, Italy, during the 2nd century.

Saint Talida of Antinoë

She led a life devoted to serving God and guiding others in the ways of faith.

Antinoë

Saint Cera of Kilkeary

She was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and lived in the 7th century.

Tipperary, Ireland

Saint Euprexia of Mineo

After the death of her husband, Euprexia devoted herself to a life of holiness and piety.

Mineo

Saint Dorotheus The Younger

Saint Dorotheus the Younger, also known as Dorotheus of Khiliokomos, was a revered monk who lived in Samsun, Turkey on...

Trebizond (modern Trabzon, Turkey)

Saint Honobertus of Sens

Born circa 738, he was the son of Saint Honulphus of Sens, a revered figure in the Christian faith.

Sens

Saint Apollinaris Syncletica

Born in the 4th century, she felt a strong calling to embrace the religious life and dedicate herself fully to God.

Saint Honulphus of Sens

He was born in the 8th century and is best known for being the father of Saint Honobertus of Sens.

Sens

Saint Domno of Bergamo

He was the brother of Saint Eusebia of Bergamo and the grandson of Saint Domnio of Bergamo, inheriting a legacy of...

Bergamo

Saint Theognia of Mineo

While the precise circumstances of her paralysis remain unknown, her affliction was lifted through the intercession of...

Mineo

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Saint Deogratias

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Saint Convoyon

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Saint Karel van Sint Andries Houben

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Saint Emiliana

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Saint Gerlachus

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Saint Sincletica

Blesseds

16

Blessed Marcelina Darowska

Coming from a land-owning Polish family, Marcelina displayed a deep piety and love for prayer from a young age.

Szulaki, Poland (now in Ukraine)

Blessed Dionisio Ammalio

Not much is known about his early life, including his family background and upbringing.

Blessed Stefano Corumano

Little is known about his early life, including the exact year of his birth, but it is believed that he was born in the...

Blessed Maria Repetto

She was the oldest of eleven children in a pious family, where three of her sisters eventually became nuns and one of...

Voltaggio, Italy

Blessed François Peltier

He is remembered for his unwavering faith and dedication to his ministry during a tumultuous time in French history -...

Savennières, Maine-et-Loire, France

Blessed Convoyon Of Redon

Blessed Convoyon of Redon, also known as Convoyon of Brittany, was born in 788 in Saint-Malo, Brittany, in modern-day...

Saint-Malo, Brittany (in modern France

Blessed Paula Of Tuscany

Blessed Paula of Tuscany, also known as Blessed Paula of Florence, was born in the year 1318 in Tuscany, Italy.

Tuscany, Italy

Blessed Pietro Bonilli

He was a devout priest who dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church and the marginalized in society.

San Lorendo di Trevi, Perugia, Italy

Blessed Alacrinus Of Casamari

Blessed Alacrinus of Casamari, also known as Alacrinus of Veroli, was a Benedictine Cistercian monk and an influential...

Casamari

Blessed Pierre Tessier

He was born on May 11, 1766, in La Trinité-d’Angers, located in the region of Maine-et-Loire, France.

La Trinité-d’Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France

Blessed Joan Grau Bullich

He was a devoted priest who met a martyr's fate during the Spanish Civil War.

Coll de Nargó, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Jacques Ledoyen

He is remembered as a martyr who suffered during the persecutions of the French Revolution.

Rochefort-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France

Blessed Romanus Of Athos

Blessed Romanus of Athos, also known as Romanus the Neomartyr or Romanos, was a pious and illiterate man who lived...

Crete or central Greece

Blessed Roger Of Todi

Blessed Roger of Todi, a devoted Franciscan friar, entered the Order of Friars Minor directly under the spiritual...

Todi

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Blessed Maria Marcelina od Niepokalanego Poczęcia NMP

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Blessed Ruggero

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