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Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
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Saint Benedict Joseph Labre

Amettes, Boulogne, France

Saint Fructuosus of Braga
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Saint Fructuosus of Braga

Spain

Saint Vaise
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Saint Vaise

Saint Drogo
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Saint Drogo

Martyrs of Corinth
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Martyrs of Corinth

Corinth

Blessed William Gnoffi
Blessed

Blessed William Gnoffi

Polizzi Generosa, Palermo, Italy

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes
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Saint Bernadette of Lourdes

Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

Saint Magnus of Orkney
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Saint Magnus of Orkney

The Orkney Islands, Scotland

Saint Herveus of Tours
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Saint Herveus of Tours

Touraine, France

Saint Elias
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Saint Elias

Ireland

Blessed Contardo Deste
Blessed

Blessed Contardo Deste

Ferrara, Italy

Saint Encratia of Saragossa
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Saint Encratia of Saragossa

Saragossa

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Saint Benedict Joseph Labre

Despite being born into a prosperous middle-class family and receiving a proper education under the guidance of his...

Amettes, Boulogne, France

Saint Fructuosus of Braga

Born into a noble military family, he was the son of a Gothic general.

Spain

Saint Vaise

He is remembered for his selfless generosity towards the poor and unfortunate, which ultimately led to his martyrdom.

Saint Drogo

Unfortunately, tragedy struck his life at an early age when his mother passed away giving birth to him.

Martyrs of Corinth

Martyr

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

Corinth

Saint Bernadette of Lourdes

She was the oldest of six children born to Francois and Louise Casterot, and her family lived in poverty.

Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrénées, France

Saint Magnus of Orkney

He came from a Viking family and was the son of Erlend Thorfinnsson, Earl of Orkney.

The Orkney Islands, Scotland

Saint Herveus of Tours

Although he was a member of the monastic community, Herveus chose to live as a hermit within the abbey, dedicating his...

Touraine, France

Saint Elias

Born in Ireland, he dedicated his life to spiritual devotion and asceticism, leaving a profound impact on the medieval...

Ireland

Saint Encratia of Saragossa

She is believed to have lived during the early fourth century.

Saragossa

Martyrs of Saragossa

Martyr

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

Saragossa

Saint Turibius of Astorga

Born around 402 in Betanzos, Visigothic kingdom of Toledo (in modern Spain), he dedicated his life to upholding the...

Betanzos, Visigothic kingdom of Toledo (in modern Spain

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Saint Druon

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Saint Frutuoso

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Saint Marie-Bernarde Soubirous

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Saint Engracia

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Saint Toribio

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Saint Contardo

Blesseds

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Blessed William Gnoffi

Despite his privileged upbringing, William felt a deep religious calling from a young age.

Polizzi Generosa, Palermo, Italy

Blessed Contardo Deste

He was the eldest son in a noble family, and from an early age, he displayed a deep piety and a longing for a life...

Ferrara, Italy

Blessed Mikel Suma

He displayed a deep interest in scholarly pursuits from a young age and pursued his studies in philosophy and theology...

Shkodrë, Albania

Blessed Joachim Piccolomini

From an early age, he displayed a strong piety and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Siena, Italy

Blessed Arcangelo Canetoli

He experienced a tragic event in his childhood when his family fell victim to politically inspired massacres.

Bologna, Italy

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Blessed Gioacchino da Siena

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