Friday
January 9
Saints
24 records
Saint Adrian of CanterburySaintIn the mid-640s, his family was forced to flee to Naples, Italy, ahead of the Arab invasion.Libya Cyrenaica, North Africa
Saint Teresa KimSaintShe is recognized as a martyr for her unwavering faith and dedication to Christianity in a time of intense anti-Christian persecution.Myeoncheon, Chungcheong-do, South Korea
Black NazareneSaintThe Black Nazarene, also known as Nuestro Padre Jesús Nazareno, is a revered religious icon that holds great significance in the Catholic…
Saint Agatha YiSaintMartyrShe was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1824 and grew up in a devout Catholic family.Seoul, South Korea
Saint Marcellinus of AnconaSaintLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he dedicated himself to the service of God from a young age.Ancona, Italy
Saint MaurontusSaintMaurontus, also known as Maurentius, Maurontius, Mauronto, Mauruntius, and Mavrontus, was a Benedictine monk and abbot who is known for…
Saint Brithwald of CanterburySaintHe was born in Anglo-Saxon England and received his education in Canterbury, which was a center of learning and religious activity at the…Anglo-Saxon
Saint Waningus of FécampSaint, Waneng of...Rouen, France
Saint MarcianaSaintMartyrBorn in Rusuccuru, Mauritania, she lived a life dedicated to her faith and was known for her unwavering devotion to Christ.Rusuccuru, Mauritania
Saint Felanus of Saint AndrewSaintNot much is known about his early life or family background, but history records him as a hermit, monk, and eventually the abbot of the…Saint Andrew
Saint Paschasia of DijonSaintShe was born in the region of modern Dijon, France and dedicated her life to serving God through a life of celibacy and devotion.Dijon
Saint PolyeucteSaintHe is best known for his conversion to Christianity and his unwavering faith, which ultimately led to his martyrdom.
Saint Eustratius of OlympusSaintHe is considered to be one of the prominent Abbot of the Abgar Abby, situated on Mount Olympus in Bithynia, which is part of modern-day…Olympus
Saint Ephrathus The ThaumaturgistSaintAlthough specific details of his early life are scarce, Ephrathus is believed to have been born in the 9th century.
Saint Honorius of BuzançaisSaintHe lived during the 13th century in Buzançais, a town in Berry, France.Buzançais, Berry, France
Saint Vitalicus of SmyrnaSaintUnfortunately, very little information about his life has survived, but his legacy as a faithful servant of God lives on.Smyrna
Saint Fortunatus of SmyrnaSaintUnfortunately, the available information about Saint Revocatus of Smyrna is quite limited.Smyrna
Saint Philip BerruyerSaintHe was born in France and was the nephew of another revered saint, Saint William of Bourges.
Blesseds
12 records
Blessed Julia Of CertaldoBlessedBlessed Julia of Certaldo, also known as Giulia della Rena da Certaldo, was born in 1319 in Certaldo, Italy, to an impoverished noble…Certaldo, Italy
Blessed Kazimierz GrelewskiBlessedHe was the brother of Blessed Stefan Grelewski.Dwikozy, Swietokrzyskie, Poland
Blessed Paulinemarie JaricotBlessedBlessed Pauline-Marie Jaricot, also known as Pauline-Marie Jericot, was born on 22 July 1799 in Lyons, France, into an aristocratic family.Lyons, France
Blessed Richard Of FloreffeBlessedBlessed Richard of Floreffe, also known as Richard of Laon, was a pious and devoted Catholic monk who played a significant role in the…Latter 11th century France
Blessed Antony FatatiBlessedHe served as the Archpriest of Ancona, Italy, as well as the Vicar-general of Siena, Italy.Ancona, Italy
Blessed Józef PawlowskiBlessedHe was born on 12 August 1890 in Proszowice, Swietokrzyskie, Poland, and dedicated his life to serving God and his community.Proszowice, Swietokrzyskie, Poland
Blessed Martinus In EonminBlessedMartyrHe was born in 1737 in Deoksan, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, and was known for his strong faith and deep devotion to the Catholic Church.Deoksan, Chungcheong-do, South Korea
Blessed Eberhard Of SchäftlarnBlessedBlessed Eberhard of Scháftlarn, also known as Eberhard von Tegernsee, was a Premonstratensian canon and the Prior of the Premonstratensian…Germany
Blessed Franciscus Yi BohyeonBlessedHe was born in the year 1773 in Deoksan, Chungcheong-do, South Korea.Deoksan, Chungcheong-do, South Korea
Blessed Antonio FatatiBlessed
Blessed Giulia della RenaBlessed
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