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Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
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Saint Benedict Joseph Labre

25 March 1748 at Amettes, Boulogne, France

Saint Fructuosus of Braga
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Saint Fructuosus of Braga

early 7th century Spain

Saint Vaise
Saint

Saint Vaise

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Saint Drogo
Saint

Saint Drogo

1105

Martyrs of Corinth
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Martyrs of Corinth

No Information

Blessed William Gnoffi
Blessed

Blessed William Gnoffi

1256 at Polizzi Generosa, Palermo, Italy

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes
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Saint Bernadette of Lourdes

7 January 1844 at Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

Saint Magnus of Orkney
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Saint Magnus of Orkney

c.1075 in the Orkney Islands, Scotland

Saint Herveus of Tours
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Saint Herveus of Tours

at Touraine, France

Saint Elias
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Saint Elias

Ireland

Blessed Contardo Deste
Blessed

Blessed Contardo Deste

1216 in Ferrara, Italy

Saint Encratia of Saragossa
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Saint Encratia of Saragossa

No Information

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Saint Benedict Joseph Labre

Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, also known as the Beggar of Perpetual Adoration, was born as Benedetto Giuseppe Labre on...

25 March 1748 at Amettes, Boulogne, France

Saint Fructuosus of Braga

Saint Fructuosus of Braga, also known as Fructuosus of Dumium, was a renowned figure in the early 7th century.

early 7th century Spain

Saint Vaise

Saint Vaise, also known as Vasius or Vaize, was a wealthy citizen of Saintes, France during the 5th century.

No Information

Saint Drogo

Saint Drogo, also known as Dreux, Drogone, Drugo, or Druon, was born into a noble Flemish family in the year 1105.

1105

Martyrs of Corinth

Martyr

The Martyrs of Corinth were a group of eight Christians who bravely faced persecution and gave their lives for their...

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Saint Bernadette of Lourdes

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, also known as Bernada, Bernardetta, Bernardette Soubirous, Bernardette, Maria Bernadette,...

7 January 1844 at Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

Saint Magnus of Orkney

Saint Magnus of Orkney, also known as Magnus Erlendsson of Orkney, Magnus Erlendsson, Magnus the Martyr, or Mans, was...

c.1075 in the Orkney Islands, Scotland

Saint Herveus of Tours

Saint Herveus of Tours, also known as Herve of Tours, was a monk and treasurer of the Saint Martin of Tours Abbey.

at Touraine, France

Saint Elias

Saint Elias, also known as Elias of Ireland, was a revered Catholic monk and influential figure in the early 11th...

Ireland

Saint Encratia of Saragossa

Saint Encratia of Saragossa, also known as Encratis, Encratide, Engracia, Engratia, Engrazia, and Encratida, was a nun...

No Information

Martyrs of Saragossa

Martyr

The Martyrs of Saragossa were a group of Christian individuals who suffered martyrdom in the city of Saragossa, Spain,...

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Saint Turibius of Astorga

Saint Turibius of Astorga, also known as Toribi, Toribio, and Turrybiusz, was a revered Catholic bishop who served as...

c.402 in Betanzos, Visigothic kingdom of Toledo (in modern Spain

Blesseds

5

Blessed William Gnoffi

Blessed William Gnoffi, also known as Guglielmo Gnoffi, was born in 1256 to a noble family in Polizzi Generosa,...

1256 at Polizzi Generosa, Palermo, Italy

Blessed Contardo Deste

Blessed Contardo Deste, also known as Contardo the Pilgrim, was born in 1216 in Ferrara, Italy.

1216 in Ferrara, Italy

Blessed Mikel Suma

Blessed Mikel Suma, also known as Gaspôr, was born on 23 March 1897 in Shkodrô, Albania.

23 March 1897 in Shkodrë, Albania

Blessed Joachim Piccolomini

Blessed Joachim Piccolomini, also known as Gioacchino Piccolomini and Joachim of Siena, was born in 1258 in Siena,...

1258 at Siena, Italy

Blessed Arcangelo Canetoli

Blessed Arcangelo Canetoli, also known as Blessed Archangel of Gubbio, was born in 1460 in Bologna, Italy.

1460 in Bologna, Italy