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Saint Giovanni Theristi
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Saint Giovanni Theristi

And 1049 (records vary) in Palermo, Italy

Saint Alexander Akimetes
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Saint Alexander Akimetes

On one of the Aegean Islands of Greece

Saint Willigis of Mainz
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Saint Willigis of Mainz

Schoningen, Germany

Saint Polycarp of Rome
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Saint Polycarp of Rome

Rome

Saint Ordonius of Astorga
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Saint Ordonius of Astorga

Léon (part of Spain), probably in or near Astorga

Saint Polycarp of Smyrna
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Saint Polycarp of Smyrna

C.69

Saint Serenus The Gardener
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Saint Serenus The Gardener

Greece

Saint Primianus of Ancona
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Saint Primianus of Ancona

Greece

Blessed Alerinus De Rambaldis
Blessed

Blessed Alerinus De Rambaldis

Alba, Cuneo, Italy

Saint Romana
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Saint Romana

Saint Medrald
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Saint Medrald

Saint Giuditta Adelaide Agata Vannini
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Saint Giuditta Adelaide Agata Vannini

Rome, Italy

Monday, February 23

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Saint Giovanni Theristi

His mother was taken as a slave to Palermo by Saracen raiders while she was pregnant with Giovanni.

And 1049 (records vary) in Palermo, Italy

Saint Alexander Akimetes

As a young man, he pursued his education in Constantinople, immersing himself in the teachings and wisdom of the city.

On one of the Aegean Islands of Greece

Saint Willigis of Mainz

His father was a wheelwright, which later became an important symbol associated with Willigis.

Schoningen, Germany

Saint Polycarp of Rome

He is particularly distinguished for his ministry to people imprisoned for their faith, standing as a shining example...

Rome

Saint Ordonius of Astorga

Born in Astorga, Spain, in the 11th century, precise details about his early life and family are scarce.

Léon (part of Spain), probably in or near Astorga

Saint Polycarp of Smyrna

He is recognized for his association with, and conversion by, Saint John the Apostle, as well as his friendship with...

C.69

Saint Serenus The Gardener

Born in Greece, he abandoned his home and people to lead a life of solitude as a hermit in Sirmium, Pannonia (modern...

Greece

Saint Primianus of Ancona

His life story dates back to the 14th century in Ancona, Italy, where a pious woman named Cecola had a remarkable dream...

Greece

Saint Romana

She was born around 308 AD as the daughter of an imperial Roman official.

Saint Medrald

He later became the esteemed abbot of Vendome in France.

Saint Giuditta Adelaide Agata Vannini

She tragically became an orphan at a young age and was raised in the Torlonia Conservatory on Via Sant'Onofrio under...

Rome, Italy

Our Lady of The Divine Cry

One of the primary devotions to Our Lady of The Divine Cry centers around her manifestations as a weeping statue or...

The Divine Cry

Saint Zebinus of Syria

Little is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in a devout Christian family and was highly...

Syria

Saint Martha of Astorga

Her life and martyrdom are not widely known, but she holds a significant place in Spanish Catholic history.

Astorga

Saint Felix of Brescia

Born in the 6th century, the exact details of his birth are unknown.

Brescia

Saint Boswell

Born in Northumbria, modern-day England, he lived during the 7th century and dedicated his life to the service of God.

Northumbrian (in modern England)

Saint Dositheus of Egypt

Born in Egypt, little is known about his early life and background.

Egypt

Saint Florentius of Seville

Florentius was born and lived in Seville, Spain, during a time when Christianity was still spreading throughout the...

Seville

Saint Milburga

650–715) was a revered Benedictine abbess and miracle worker, born in Mercia to King Merewalh and Saint Ermenburga,...

England

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Saint Sirenus

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Saint Polycarp

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Saint Giuseppina Vannini

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Saint Mildburh

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Saint Willigis

Blesseds

12

Blessed Alerinus De Rambaldis

From his youth, he was deeply drawn to religious life and dedicated himself to the service of God.

Alba, Cuneo, Italy

Blessed John Of Hungary

Blessed John of Hungary, also known as Blessed John of France, was a well-respected Catholic figure during the 13th...

French

Blessed Anselm Of Milan

Blessed Anselm of Milan, also known simply as Anselm of Milan, was a 15th-century Franciscan friar who is venerated for...

Milan

Blessed Ludwik Mzyk

He was the fifth of ten children born into a devout Catholic family, and his father worked as a coal miner.

Chorzów, Slaskie, Poland

Blessed Rafaela Ybarra Arambarri De Villalonga

Her parents, Gutiérrez de Cabiedes and Rosaria de Arambarri y Mancebo, instilled in her a deep religious faith from an...

Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain

Blessed Milo Of Benevento

Blessed Milo of Benevento, also known as Milo of Auvergne or Milone, was a revered Catholic figure of the eleventh...

Auvergne, France

Blessed Nicolas Tabouillot

He was born on 16 February 1745 in Bar-le-Duc, Meuse, France.

Bar-le-Duc, Meuse, France

Blessed Juan Lucas Manzanares

He was born on December 10, 1913, in Cortijo-Lorca, Murcia, Spain.

Cortiji-Lorca, Murcia, Spain

Blessed Elfrieda Schilling

Raised in an Evangelical family, she had a deep spiritual longing and at the age of 20, Elfrieda embraced Catholicism...

Wroclaw, Poland

Blessed Stefan Wincenty Frelichowski

After completing his studies at the diocesan seminary in Pelpin, he was ordained as a Catholic priest on 13 March 1937.

Chelmza, Poland

Blessed Giovannina Franchi

She was born into a wealthy family, but from a young age, she felt a strong desire to help the poor and marginalized of...

Como, Italy

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Blessed Rafaela Ybarra de Vilallonga

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