Friday
May 8
Saints
22 records
Saint Acacius of ByzantiumSaintMartyrBorn and died dates are unfortunately not available.Byzantium
Saint Metrone of VeronaSaintBorn in Verona, Italy, little is known about his early life and family background.Verona
Saint Victor MaurusSaintMartyrBorn in the 3rd century in Mauretania, Africa, Victor embraced Christianity from a young age and dedicated his life to praising God in…Mauretania, Africa
Saint AgathiusSaintThe witness of faith often blooms most vividly in the crucible of conflict.
Saint Desideratus of BourgesSaintHis parents were deeply devoted to their faith and transformed their home into a hospital to care for the sick and needy.Soissons, France
Saint HelladeSaintIn the ancient provinces of Roman Gaul, where the spiritual landscape was being gradually illuminated by the Gospel, the Diocese of Auxerre…
Saint Martin of SaujonSaintUnfortunately, not much information is available about his representation, and he does not have any known identified patronages.Saujon
Saint Otger of UtrechtSaintAlthough limited information is available about his life, his partnership with Saint Wiro of Utrecht and their joint efforts to found a…England
Our Lady of LujánSaintThe devotion centers around a two feet tall terracotta statue of the Virgin Mary.Luján
Saint Helladius of AuxerreSaintHe was born in the early 4th century and is believed to have dedicated his life to the service of God from an early age.Auxerre
Saint Peter of BesançonSaintNot much is known about his early life or background, but his contributions to the Church and his devotion to his ministry were well…Besançon
Saint GibrianSaintHe was the brother of several other saints, including Saint Tressan, Saint Helan, Saint Germanus, Saint Abran, Saint Petran, Saint Franca,…Ireland
Saint Arsenio of ScetisSaintBorn in an unknown year and place, his early life remains shrouded in the obscurity common to many early desert fathers.Scetis
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Blesseds
15 records
Blessed Ulrika Fransiska NischBlessedShe was the oldest of eleven children born to Ulrich Nisch, a stable cleaner, and Klothilde Dettenrieder, a servant in a village inn.Oberdorg-Mittelbiberach, Germany
Blessed Pietro De AlosBlessedUnfortunately, there is limited information available regarding specific details of his life, including his birth, death, and dates of…
Blessed Pietro PetroniBlessedFrom a young age, Pietro exhibited a profound personal piety, and as a teenager, he dedicated himself to the care of sick individuals,…Siena, Italy
Blessed Aloysius Luis RabataBlessedMartyrHe was born around 1430 in Erice, Sicily, where he grew up and eventually pursued a religious calling.Erice, Sicily
Blessed Angelo Of MassaccioBlessedBlessed Angelo of Massaccio, also known as Angelo of Cupramontana or Angelo of Serra, was a dedicated Camaldolese monk who resided at the…Massaccio (modern Cupramontana), Italy
Blessed Domenico Di San PietroBlessedAlthough limited information is available about his personal details, his significant contributions to the welfare of his fellow Christians…
Blessed Paulhélène Saint RaymondBlessedBlessed Paul-Hélène Saint Raymond, also known as Madame Encyclopédie, was born on 24th January 1927 in Paris, France.Paris, France
Blessed Henri VergèsBlessedFrom an early age, he received his education from the Marist Brothers of the Schools, beginning his studies at the age of 12 in Espirá de…Matemale, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Blessed Mariecatherine De SaintaugustinBlessedBlessed Marie-Catherine de Saint-Augustin, also known as Catherine Symon of Longprey, Marie-Catherine Simon de Longpré, Marie-Catherine…Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Normandy, France
Blessed Clara FeyBlessedClara Fey was born on 11 April 1815 into a well-off and very religious family given to works of solidarity; two of her brothers became…Aachen, Germany
Blessed Raymond Of ToulouseBlessedBlessed Raymond of Toulouse, born into the noble lineage of the Count de Montfort and cousin of Blessed George of Lauria, embraced a life…Toulouse
Blessed Angelo da MassaccioBlessed
Blessed Antonin BajewskiBlessed
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