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July 15

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Saints

34 records

Saint Bonaventure of BagnoregioSaintHe was miraculously healed from a childhood illness through the prayers of Saint Francis of Assisi.Bagnoregio, Tuscany, Italy
Saint Antiochus of SebasteSaintIn the annals of early Christian witness, few figures embody the intersection of physical care and spiritual sacrifice as profoundly as the…Sebaste, Armenia
Saint Jacob of NisibisSaintBorn in Syria, Saint Jacob lived during the 4th century and is known for his significant contributions to the early Christian Church.Syrian
Saint Athanasius of NaplesSaintBorn into privilege, Athanasius displayed exceptional piety from a young age.Naples, Italy
Saint Plechelm of GuelderlandSaintHe is revered as the Apostle of Guelderland and an influential figure in the spread of Christianity in the Netherlands during the early 8th…Anglo-Saxon from Northumbria, England
Saint Gumbert of AnsbachSaintHe is best known for his founding of the monastery of Ansbach in Franconia, a region in modern-day Germany.Ansbach
Saint Vladimir I of KievSaintHe was the grandson of Saint Olga of Kiev and the son of the pagan Norman-Rus prince Svyatoslav of Kiev and his consort Malushka.Kiev
Saint David of SwedenSaintLittle is known about his early life, but he is believed to have been well-educated and devoted to his faith from an early age.English
Feast of The Dispersion of The ApostlesObservanceThe Feast of the Dispersion of the Apostles is a Catholic celebration that commemorates the scattering of the original twelve apostles from…The Dispersion of The Apostles
Saint Pompilius Maria PirrottiSaintHe was the sixth of eleven children born to Jerome and Donna Pirrotti, with his father being a well-known lawyer.Montecalvo Irpino, Benevento, Kingdom of Naples (in modern Italy)
Saint BonaventureSaintBonaventure, born Giovanni di Fidanza in 1221 and died on July 15, 1274, was an influential Italian Catholic Franciscan theologian and…
Saint Joseph Studita of ThessalonicaSaintA monk and gifted hymnist, Joseph composed sacred poetry that enriched the liturgical life of the Church.Thessalonica
Saint Pompilio Maria PirrottiSaintPompilio Maria Pirrotti, born Domenico Michele Giovan Battista on September 29, 1710, was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed…
Saint AbudimusSaintMartyrThe legacy of faith often blooms in the most unexpected soil.
Saint JacobSaintTo stand among the fathers of the Church at the First Council of Nicaea is to stand at the very foundation of Christian orthodoxy.
Saint Adalard The YoungerSaintBorn in the early 800s, exact information about his birthdate and early life is scarce.
Saint DonivaldSaintHe is best known as the loving father of nine daughters, who would later be recognized by the Church as the Nine Maidens.
Saint AtanasioSaintThe bond of kinship, often a source of earthly comfort, became the instrument of profound suffering for one of Naples' most steadfast…
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Blesseds

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Blessed Ceslas OdrowazBlessedHe was born around 1180 in Cracow, Upper Silesia (modern Poland).Cracow, Upper Silesia (modern Poland)
Blessed Anne Mary JavouheyBlessedShe was the daughter of a wealthy farmer and was raised during the turbulent times of the French Revolution.Jallanges, France
Blessed Bernard Of BadenBlessedBlessed Bernard of Baden, also known as Bernard of Marchio, Bernard II, Margrave of Baden-Baden, Bernhard of Baden, or Bernardo, was born…Hohenbaden Castle, Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Blessed Reginbold Of MuriBlessedBlessed Reginbold of Muri, also known as Reginbold of Solothurn, was a devout Benedictine monk at the renowned monastery of Einsiedeln,…Solothurn, Switzerland
Blessed Roland Of ChézeryBlessedBlessed Roland of Chézery, also known as Blessed Roland of Chézery, was a Benedictine monk at the Abbey of Chézery, located in the diocese…Chézery
Blessed Peter AymilloBlessedHe is venerated by the Catholic Church and celebrated by the Mercedarians on July 15th.
Blessed Felicissimo Of MoscianoBlessedFrom an early age, Felicissimo demonstrated a deep devotion to his faith and a profound desire to serve God.Mosciano Sant’Angelo, Italy
Blessed Michelbernard MarchandBlessedLittle is known about his early life or family background.Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, France
Blessed Antoni BesztaborowskiBlessedHe was born on 9 September 1880 in Borowskie Olki, Podlaskie, Poland, and dedicated his life to serving God and his community.Borowskie Olki, Podlaskie, Poland
Blessed Anne-Marie JavouheyBlessed
Blessed Antoni Beszta-BorowskiBlessed
Blessed Bernhard IIBlessed
Blessed Michel-Bernard MarchandBlessed

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