Wednesday
January 28
Saints
30 records
Saint Joseph FreinademetzSaintHe came from a pious farm family and was the fourth of twelve children.Pedraces in Val Gadena, the Tyrolean Alps, Italy
Saint Agatha LinSaintShe is venerated as one of the Martyrs of China.Qinglong, Guizhou, China
Saint Paulinus of AquileiaSaintBorn in the year 726 in Premariacco, near Cividale, Italy, he was raised on a farm but displayed an extraordinary intellectual aptitude…Premariacco near Cividale, Italy
Saint Cannera of Inis CathaigSaintShe is renowned for her life of devotion and her role as an anchoress near Bantry, Ireland.Irish
Saint Aemilian of TrebiSaintHe lived during a time of intense Christian persecution under the Roman emperor Diocletian.Armenian
Saint Jerome LuSaintBorn around 1811 in Langdai, Guizhou, China, he lived during a period of intense persecution against Christians in the country.Langdai, Guizhou, China
Saint Leonides of ThebaidSaintWhile many details about his life remain unknown, his unwavering faith, courage, and sacrificial death have made him an inspiration for…Thebaid
Saint James The HermitSaintSaint James the Hermit, also known as James the Palestinian, led a dramatic and transformative life that ultimately led him to embrace a…
Saint ConstantlySaintThe splendor of the imperial court often masks the quiet revolutions of the soul.
Saint Antimus of BrantômeSaintHe served as the abbot of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Pierre in Brantôme, which is now known as Brantôme-en-Périgord, located in…Brantôme
Saint Jean of RéomaySaintBorn in 425 AD in Dijon, France, he dedicated his life to a profound and fervent pursuit of holiness.Dijon, France
Saint Glastian of KinglassieSaintHis efforts greatly improved the conditions of the conquered Picts and earned him a place of reverence and honor.Kinglassie
Saint Palladius of AntiochSaintAlthough not much information is available about his life, the accounts of his friendship with Saint Simeon shed some light on his…Antioch
Saint Leucius of ApolloniaSaintMartyrHe was martyred during the persecutions under the Roman emperor Decius in the early 3rd century.Apollonia
Saint Flavian of CivitavecchiaSaintHis life serves as an example of unwavering faith and commitment to the Christian faith.Civitavecchia
Martyrs of AlexandriaSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Alexandria were a group of courageous 4th-century parishioners hailing from the city of Alexandria in Egypt.Alexandria
Blesseds
13 records
Blessed Olympia BidaBlessedShe was a Greek Catholic who dedicated her life to serving others through her faith and devotion.Tsebliv, L’vivs’ka oblast’, Ukraine
Blessed CharlemagneBlessedBorn a prince, the eldest son of Bertha and Pepin the Short, Mayor of the Palace under King Childeric III and then King of the Franks in…Aix-la-Chapelle (in modern Germany
Blessed Julian MaunoirBlessedHe was raised in a pious home that nurtured his spiritual growth from an early age.Saint-Georges-de-Reitembault, France
Blessed Giovanni Of MedinaBlessedBlessed Giovanni of Medina, also known as Blessed John of Medina, was a Mercedarian friar who lived during the medieval period.Medina
Blessed Mosè ToviniBlessedHe was the eldest of eight children and the son of Eugenio, an accountant, and Domenica Malaguzzi, a teacher.Cividate Camuno, Brescia, Italy
Blessed María Luisa Montesinos OrduñaBlessedShe was baptized at the tender age of two days and received her Confirmation on 18 March 1907 at the parish of Saint Andrew the Apostle.Valencia, Spain
Blessed Odo Of BeauvaisBlessedBlessed Odo of Beauvais, also known simply as Odo, was born in the year 801 in Beauvais, Picardy, France.Beauvais, Picardy, France
Blessed James The AlmsgiverBlessedAlthough he initially pursued a career in law and achieved success in his studies, he felt a calling to dedicate his life to God and…Citta delle Pieve (Chiusi), Lombardy, Italy
Blessed Petrus Won SijangBlessedHe was born in 1732 in Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, during a period when Christianity was heavily persecuted in the country.Hongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea
Blessed Olimpia BidaBlessed
Blessed Julien MaunoirBlessed
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