Monday

March 9

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Quadratura Ultima

Saints

22 records

Saint Gregory of NyssaSaintHe was born around 333 in Caesarea, Cappadocia, which is now modern-day Turkey.Caesarea, Cappadocia
Saint Frances of RomeSaintHer parents, Paul Bussa and Jacobella de’ Roffredeschi, provided her with a privileged upbringing.Rome, Italy
Saint Dominic SavioSaintFrom a young age, Dominic showed great piety and holiness, setting him on a path to sainthood.Riva di Chieri, Turin, Italy
Saint Catherine of BolognaSaintShe was born into a noble family, and according to tradition, her father received a vision informing him of her birth.Bologna, Italy
Saint Pacian of BarcelonaSaintSaint Pacian, also known as Pacià or Pacianus, was a prominent figure in the early days of Christianity.Barcelona
Saint Vitalis of CalabriaSaintHe was born in Castronovo di Sicilia, Palermo, Sicily, and his feast day is celebrated on March 9th.Castronovo di Sicilia, Palermo, Sicily
Saint CaterinaSaintHer legacy is anchored not in the chronicles of royal courts, but in the quiet resilience of a cloistered life dedicated to divine…
Saint Brigid of MoinmiolainSaintVenerated in the region of Moin-Miolain, Ireland, Saint Brigid's story is shrouded in mystery and presents challenges to scholars due to…Moinmiolain
Saint Anthony of FroidemontSaintHe later chose a life of solitude and became a hermit at Froidemont in Franche-Comté, France.Froidemont
Saint Bruno of QuerfortSaintHe was the great-uncle of Saint Bruno of Wurzburg.Querfort (in modern Germany)
Saint CandidusSaintHe is a revered figure within the Catholic Church and is commemorated on the feast day of March 9th.
Saint Mary of SeyneSaintFrom a young age, she was surrounded by the allure of the aristocratic life, as many noble families sought her hand in arranged marriage.Germany
Saint Bosa of YorkSaintHe was born in England and became a Benedictine monk at the monastery of Whitby, under the guidance and tutelage of Saint Hilda of Whitby.York
Saint Colman of ClontivrinSaintUnfortunately, very little information about his life and deeds has survived throughout the centuries.Clontivrin
Saint CyrionSaintHe was one of the Forty Armenian Martyrs who were killed in the persecutions of Licinius in the early 4th century.
Saint Constantine of CornwallSaintBorn into a life of privilege, Constantine initially led a life of vice and indulgence.Cornwall
Saint Ioannes Baptista Chon ChangunSaintMartyrHe was a married layman, father, and family man who lived in the apostolic vicariate of Korea during a time of great persecution against…Seoul, South Korea
Saint Petrus Choe HyongSaintMartyrBorn in 1814 in Gongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea, Petrus Choe Hyong converted to Christianity as an adult and dedicated his life to the…Gongju, Chungcheong-do, South Korea
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Blesseds

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Blessed Battista Of FlorenceBlessedBlessed Battista of Florence, also known as Battista da Firenze, was a Franciscan friar who lived during the late 15th and early 16th…Florence

Martyrologium Romanum

Roman Martyrology

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