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Blessed William Harcourt
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Blessed William Harcourt

Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Saint Guibsech of Cluainbairenn
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Saint Guibsech of Cluainbairenn

Cluainbairenn

Saint Cassán of Cluainratha
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Saint Cassán of Cluainratha

Cluainratha

Saint Helen of Oehren
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Saint Helen of Oehren

Oehren

Blessed Donough Maccready
Blessed

Blessed Donough Maccready

Irish

Blessed Benignus Of Breslau
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Blessed Benignus Of Breslau

Breslau

Saint Benigna of Trzebnice
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Saint Benigna of Trzebnice

Trzebnice

Blessed Dermot Ohurley
Blessed

Blessed Dermot Ohurley

Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland

Blessed Anthony Turner
Blessed

Blessed Anthony Turner

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

Saint Novatus of Rome
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Saint Novatus of Rome

Rome

Saint Gemma of Saintonge
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Saint Gemma of Saintonge

Saintonge

Blessed Margareta Ebner
Blessed

Blessed Margareta Ebner

Donauwörth, Bavaria, Germany

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Saint Guibsech of Cluainbairenn

She is best known for her role in founding a community of nuns in Cluain-Bairenn, which is now located in Roscommon...

Cluainbairenn

Saint Cassán of Cluainratha

It is believed that he lived during the early medieval period, most likely in Ireland.

Cluainratha

Saint Helen of Oehren

While there is limited information available about her life, her dedication to her religious vocation and her exemplary...

Oehren

Saint Benigna of Trzebnice

Born in the 13th century into a devout Christian family, Benigna felt a strong calling to dedicate her life to God.

Trzebnice

Saint Novatus of Rome

He was born around the year 151 in Rome, during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius.

Rome

Saint Gemma of Saintonge

Born into a noble pagan family, Gemma's life was marked by her unwavering faith and strong adherence to her Christian...

Saintonge

Saint Edburga of Caistor

Little is known about her early life, but it is believed that she was born in the 7th century, the daughter of King...

Caistor

Saint Adalbert of Magdeburg

He later became a Benedictine monk at the monastery of Saint Maximin in Trier, Germany.

Lorraine region

Saint Macarius of Petra

Born as Arius, he eventually changed his name to Macarius in protest against the Arian heresy which was spreading...

As Arius

Saint John of Pulsano

Born around 1070 in Matera, a town in the Basilicata region of Italy, John led a life of great austerity and spiritual...

Matera, Basilicata region, Italy

Saint Hector

Little information has survived about his life, making it difficult to construct a comprehensive biography.

Saint Benigna

While some narratives suggest that she was one of the companions of Saint Ursula, the disparity in time periods...

Saint Cyriacus of Lower Moesia

Unfortunately, very little information has survived regarding his life, and no specific details about his birth,...

Lower Moesia

Saint Paul of Lower Moesia

Not much is known about Saint Paul's early life or his background.

Lower Moesia

Irish Martyrs

Martyr

The Irish Martyrs, also known as the 17 Martyrs of Ireland, are a group of individuals who were executed for their...

Saint Goban

Born in Ireland, Saint Goban dedicated his life to the pursuit of holiness and the spread of the Christian faith.

Ireland

Saint Methodius of Olympus

He dedicated his life to serving God and became a priest.

Olympus

Saint Bagne of Terouanne

He was a dedicated spiritual student of Saint Wandrille and later became a Benedictine monk at Fontenelle Abbey in...

Terouanne

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Saint Gobain

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Saint Giovanni Scalcione

Blesseds

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Blessed William Harcourt

He studied at the renowned Jesuit College in Saint-Omer, France, where he honed his intellect and deepened his...

Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Blessed Donough Maccready

Name: Blessed Donough Maccready

Irish

Blessed Benignus Of Breslau

Blessed Benignus of Breslau, also known as Bl.

Breslau

Blessed Dermot Ohurley

He came from a wealthy family, being the son of William O’Brien O’Hurley and Honoria.

Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland

Blessed Anthony Turner

He received a comprehensive education at Cambridge University, where he distinguished himself for his intelligence and...

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England

Blessed Margareta Ebner

She was born into wealth around 1291 in Donauwörth, Bavaria, Germany.

Donauwörth, Bavaria, Germany

Blessed Francisco Pacheco

He lived during a time when Catholicism was thriving and spreading its influence around the world.

Ponte de Lima, Braga, Portugal

Blessed Giovanni Battista Zola

He demonstrated a deep sense of spirituality from a young age and eventually decided to join the Jesuits in 1595 in his...

Brescia, Italy

Blessed John Gavan

He received his education at the prestigious Jesuit College in Saint Omer, France.

London, England

Blessed Baltasar De Torres Arias

Not much is known about his early life and education, but his fervent devotion to the Catholic Church led him to join...

Granada, Spain

Blessed Petrus Rinsei

Born in Hachirao, Nagasaki, Japan, around 1588, little is known about his early life and upbringing.

Hachirao, Nagasaki, Japan

Blessed Margaret Ball

She was born around 1515 in Skreen, Meath, Ireland.

Skreen, Meath, Ireland

Blessed John Fenwick

His family disowned him when he converted to Catholicism, a decision that would shape the course of his life and...

Durham, England

Blessed Thomas Whitbread

He grew up in a time of religious turmoil when Catholicism was officially suppressed, and practicing the faith was...

Essex, England

Blessed Ioannes Kisaku

Born around 1605 in Kuchinotsu, Nagasaki, Japan, not much is known about his early life or family background.

Kuchinotsu, Nagasaki, Japan

Blessed Gaspar Sadamatsu

Not much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he joined the Society of Jesus, commonly known as the...

Hasami, Nagasaki, Japan

Blessed Paulus Shinsuke

He was born around 1581 in Urada, Nagasaki, Japan.

Urada, Nagasaki, Japan

Blessed Vincentius Kaun

Not much is known about his early life, but he later joined the Society of Jesus and became a dedicated servant of God.

Korea

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Blessed Dermot O’Hurley

Blessed Michaël Tozo

Post-Congregation

Chijiwa, Nagasaki, Japan

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