Friday
July 17
Saints
26 records
Saint Leo IVSaintTo stand as a guardian of the City of Rome required a rare synthesis of spiritual fortitude and temporal resolve.
Saint Colman of StockerauSaint, Colomannus of...The British Isles, exact location undetermined
Saint Clement of OhridSaintHe was born around 840 in Byzantine-era southern Macedonia, possibly in the region near Thessalonica; whether his birthplace lay within the…In Byzantine-era southern Macedonia, possibly near Thessalonica (his exact birthplace and political affiliation are disputed among historians)
Saint Rufina of SevilleSaintShe was born into a family of potters and was brought up in the faith alongside her sister, Saint Justina.Seville
Saint Justina of SevilleSaintBorn into a family of potters, Justina and her sister Rufina were the daughters of a skilled potter who passed down the craft to them.Seville
Saint Andrew ZorardSaintHe was born around 980 in Opatowiec, Poland, and his life was marked by an austere and contemplative spirituality.Opatowiec, Poland
Saint MarcellinaSaintShe was the daughter of the Roman imperial prefect of Gaul and the sister of two prominent saints, Ambrose of Milan and Satyrus.Trier, Gaul (in modern Germany)
Saint Petrus Liu ZeyuSaintHe was born around 1843 in Zhujiaxie, Shenzhou, Hebei, China.Zhujiaxie, Shenzhou, Hebei, China
Saint KenelmSaintHe was born into royalty as the son of King Coenwulf, making him a Mercian prince.
Saint ColomanSaintThe story of this holy wanderer begins not in a monastery of stone, but on the open road, driven by a fervor that transcended borders.
Saint TurninusSaintBorn in Ireland during the 8th century, he dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of Christianity and brought countless souls to the…Ireland
Saint Theodosius of AuxerreSaintHe served as the Bishop of Auxerre, France, from approximately 507 to 516.Auxerre
Saint Frédégand of KerkelodorSaintHe lived during the 8th century and is remembered as a missionary monk and later as an abbot at Kerkelodor Abbey, situated near Antwerp in…Ireland
Saint Ennodius of PaviaSaintHe was born into the Gallo-Roman nobility and received an excellent education in the sciences and rhetoric.Cisalpine Gaul (an area of modern northern Italy)
Saint Theodota of ConstantinopleSaintNot much is known about her early life or family background, but her devout faith and devotion to Christ marked her out as a remarkable…Constantinople
Blesseds
7 records
Blessed Pavol GojdicBlessedHe was the son of Štefan Gojdic, a Greek-Catholic priest, and Anna Gerberyová.Ruské Peklany, Prešov, Slovak Republic
Blessed Benigno Of VallumbrosaBlessedBlessed Benigno of Vallumbrosa, also known as Benigno Benizzi, Benigno Visdomini, Benignus, or Bénigne, was a Catholic saint and an…Montevarchi, Arezzo, Italy
Blessed Agustín Alcalá Y HenkeBlessedHe was born on June 7, 1892, in Alcalá de Guadaíra, Sevilla, Spain.Alcalá de Guadaíra, Sevilla, Spain
Blessed Biagio Of The IncarnationBlessedBlessed Biagio of the Incarnation, also known as Biagio Carpintero, was a Mercedarian deacon at the Incarnation convent in Valdonquillo,…The Incarnation
Blessed Sebastian Of The Holy SpiritBlessedBlessed Sebastian of the Holy Spirit, also known as Sebastian de la Cruz, was a Mercedarian lay brother who resided at the convent of the…The Holy Spirit
Blessed Arnold Of HimmerodBlessedBlessed Arnold of Himmerod, also known as Arnoldus, was a notable figure in the Catholic Church, specifically as a Cistercian monk at the…Himmerod
Blessed Pavel Peter GojdicBlessed
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