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Saints

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Saint Elizabeth of PortugalSaintShe was the daughter of King Pedro III of Aragon and Constantia and was the great-granddaughter of Emperor Frederick II.Aragon, Spain

Saint Ulric of AugsburgSaintHe was the son of Count Hucpald and Thetbirga and was related to the dukes of Alamannia and the imperial family of the Ottos.Kyburg, Zurich, Switzerland

Saint Andrew of CreteSaintAt a young age, he became a monk at Mar Sabas, a renowned monastery near Jerusalem.Damascus, Syria

Saint LaureanoSaintThe witness of martyrdom remains one of the most potent testaments to the resilience of the early Christian faith.

Saint Albert QuadrelliSaintLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in the late 11th century.Rivolta d’Adda, Italy

Saint Cesidio GiacomantonioSaintMartyrFrom a young age, Cesidio felt a deep calling to religious life and, at the age of 15, he joined the Franciscan Friars Minor (Reformed) at…Fossa, L’Aquila, Italy

Saint Laurian of SevilleSaintLittle is known about his early life, but he eventually became a deacon in Milan, Italy.Hungary

Saint Anthony DanielSaintAt a young age, he felt a deep calling to serve God and eventually joined the Jesuits in Rome, Italy on 1 October 1621.Dieppe, Normandy, France

Saint Carileffo of AnilleSaintWhile not much is known about his life, his piety was so remarkable that a monastery was erected in Anille in 576, and it was named in his…Anille

Saint Pier Giorgio FrassatiSaintPier Giorgio Frassati was born on April 6, 1901, and died on July 4, 1925, in Turin, Italy.

Saint Bertha of BlangySaintAt the age of twenty, Bertha married a nobleman named Siegfried, a cousin of the king, and together they had five daughters.France

Saint Finbar of WexfordSaintHe is primarily known for founding a significant monastic community on the Innis Doimhle, also called the Isle of Crimlen, located in…Wexford

Saint Elias of JerusalemSaintBorn in the 5th century, he dedicated his life to serving God and contributing to the growth of the Catholic faith.Jerusalem

Saint Donatus of LibyaSaintUnfortunately, very little information is available about his life and works, making it challenging to construct a comprehensive biography.Libya

Saint Valentine of ParisSaintBorn in the year 519, he grew up in the court of King Childebert of Paris, surrounded by wealth and privilege.Paris

Saint Aurelian of LyonsSaintHe was born in Ainay, France, and became a Benedictine monk in the Ainay Abbey.Lyons

Saint Theodore of CyreneSaintHe lived during the 4th century and died around 310 AD.Cyrene

Saint ElizabethSaintIn the turbulent landscape of medieval Iberia, few royal figures managed to transcend the constraints of dynastic politics to achieve a…

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Blesseds

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Blessed Maria Crocifissa CurcioBlessedShe was the seventh child among ten siblings, born to Salvatore Curcio and Concetta Franzú.Ispica, Sicily

Blessed Józef KowalskiBlessedBlessed Jozef Kowalski, also known as Joseph Kowalski, was born on March 13, 1911, in Siedliska, Podkarpackie, Poland.Siedliska, Podkarpackie, Poland

Blessed Maria RipamontiBlessedShe was the youngest of four children in her family, and her father's name was Ferdinando.Acquate, Lecco, Italy

Blessed Natalia Of ToulouseBlessedBlessed Natalia of Toulouse, also known as Natalia of Gaillac, was born in the year 1312 in Gaillac, a town in the south of France.Gaillac, France

Blessed Catherine JarrigeBlessedShe was the youngest of seven daughters born to Pietro Jarrige and Maria Célarier.Doumis, Cantal, France

Blessed William Of HirsauBlessedBlessed William of Hirsau, also known as William of Ratisbon, was a Benedictine monk who lived during the 11th century.Hirsau

Blessed John CorneliusBlessedBorn to Irish immigrant parents.Bodmin, Lanherne, Cornwall, England on the estate of Sir John Arundell

Blessed Petrus Kasui KibeBlessedFrom a young age, he felt a calling to the priesthood and began his studies at seminary when he was only 13 years old.Kibe, Oita, Japan

Blessed Henry Of AlbanoBlessedBlessed Henry of Albano, also known as Henricus Gallus, was a renowned figure in the Catholic Church during the 12th century.French

Blessed Hatto Of OttobeurenBlessedBlessed Hatto of Ottobeuren, also known as Hatto of Swabia, was born into a noble family in Swabia, Germany.Swabia, Germany

Blessed Pedro Romero EspejoBlessedHis dedication to his faith and his selfless service to others would eventually lead him to martyrdom during the tumultuous Spanish Civil…Pancorbo, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Damiano Grassi Of RivoliBlessedBorn in Turin, Italy, in the mid-15th century, he was deeply inspired by the martyrdom of Blessed Antonius Neyrot in 1460.Turin, Italy

Blessed Giovanni Da VespignanoBlessedBorn into a wealthy noble family, Giovanni felt a strong calling to the religious life from a young age.Aia Santa, Vespignano (in modern Vicchio), Italy

Blessed Thomas WarcopBlessedHe was born in England, although specific details about his birthdate and early life are not available.England

Blessed Henry AbbotBlessedHe was born in the town of Howden, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, in an era when the Catholic faith was suppressed and Catholics faced…Howden, East Riding, Yorkshire, England

Blessed Agatha Yun JeomhyeBlessedShe was born in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, and little is known about her early life or background.Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Blessed Ulric Of RatzeburgBlessedBlessed Ulric of Ratzeburg, also known as Ulrich or Ulrik, was born around 1214 in Blucher-Ludwigslust in modern Germany.Blucher-Ludwigslust (in modern Germany)

Blessed Odolric Of LyonBlessedHe served as a canon and archdeacon of Langres, France, before being appointed as the Archbishop of Lyon in 1041 at the request of Emperor…Lyon

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