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Saint Pascal Baylon
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Saint Pascal Baylon

(feast of Pentecost) at Torre Hermosa, Aragon, (modern Spain)

Saint Solochanus of Chalcedon
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Saint Solochanus of Chalcedon

Chalcedon

Blessed Ivan Ziatyk
Blessed

Blessed Ivan Ziatyk

Odrekhiv, in present day Poland

Saint Paul of Noviodunum
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Saint Paul of Noviodunum

Noviodunum

Saint Restituta of Vercelli
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Saint Restituta of Vercelli

Latter 3rd century Sardinia (part of modern Italy)

Saint Peter Lieou
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Saint Peter Lieou

Guizhou, China

Saint Cathan of Bute
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Saint Cathan of Bute

Ireland

Saint Rasso of Grafrath
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Saint Rasso of Grafrath

Bavaria, Germany

Saint Madron of Cornwall
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Saint Madron of Cornwall

Cornwall, England

Saint Adrione of Alexandria
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Saint Adrione of Alexandria

Adria, Italy

Martyrs of Nyon
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Martyrs of Nyon

Nyon

Saint Maw
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Saint Maw

Ireland

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Saint Pascal Baylon

He was the son of Martin Baylon and Elizabeth Jubera, both pious peasants deeply devoted to their faith.

(feast of Pentecost) at Torre Hermosa, Aragon, (modern Spain)

Saint Solochanus of Chalcedon

He was part of a group of Christians who faced persecution under the reign of Emperor Maximian.

Chalcedon

Saint Paul of Noviodunum

Unfortunately, not much is known about his early life and background.

Noviodunum

Saint Restituta of Vercelli

While details of her life are limited, her story is an inspiring testament to her faith and devotion.

Latter 3rd century Sardinia (part of modern Italy)

Saint Peter Lieou

He was born around 1760 in Guizhou, China, during a period when Christianity was starting to gain a foothold in the...

Guizhou, China

Saint Cathan of Bute

He was born in Ireland and later became the uncle of Saint Blane, another prominent figure in early Christianity.

Ireland

Saint Rasso of Grafrath

He lived during the 10th century and is widely revered as a saint and a protector of his homeland.

Bavaria, Germany

Saint Madron of Cornwall

He is particularly associated with Saint Madron’s Church in Cornwall, England, where he performed numerous miraculous...

Cornwall, England

Saint Adrione of Alexandria

Born in Adria, Italy, not much is known about his early life and upbringing.

Adria, Italy

Martyrs of Nyon

Martyr

The Martyrs of Nyon, also known as Aquilinus, Heradius, and Paul, were a group of Christians who were martyred together...

Nyon

Saint Maw

Born in Ireland, he immigrated to Cornwall and chose to live as a hermit by the sea near Falmouth.

Ireland

Saint Mailduf of Malmesbury

He was born in Ireland and lived during a time of great religious fervor in the 7th century.

Ireland

Saint Silaus of Lucca

Although not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he entered religious life as a young man and...

Ireland

Saint Heraclius of Noviodunum

Though not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in Noviodunum, Mesia, which is...

Noviodunum

Saint Restituta of Carthage

She was born in Africa, in an area that is now modern-day Tunisia.

African

Saint Fionnchan of Druimeanaigh

He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and is associated with the Pre-Congregation era.

Druimeanaigh

Saint Thethmar

He is best known for his work among the Wends, a Slavic people residing in present-day northeastern Germany.

Saint Victor Roma

Martyr

Unfortunately, there is limited information available about his life, but his story and witness to the faith have been...

Saint Giulia Salzano

Her father, a captain in the lancers of King Ferdinand II of Naples, tragically passed away when Giulia was only four...

Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Caserta, Italy

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Saint Adrion

In the annals of the early Church, some names shine with the brilliance of a singular witness, while others are known...

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Saint Paschal Baylon

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Saint Petrus Liu Wenyuan

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Saint Restitude

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Saint Emiliano

Blesseds

4

Blessed Ivan Ziatyk

He was born on 26 December 1899 in Odrekhiv, present-day Poland, and grew up in a devout Catholic family.

Odrekhiv, in present day Poland

Blessed Isabella Crivelli

She was born in Milan and later joined the convent of Sant’Apollinare in Porta Romana, becoming a Poor Clare nun.

Latter 15th century

Blessed Antonia Mesina

She was the second among ten children born into a humble peasant family.

Orgosolo, Sardinia, Italy

Blessed Bernard Of Verdun

Blessed Bernard of Verdun, also known as Bernard de Verdun, was born in the 14th century in France.

France

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