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Saint Margaret of Antioch
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Saint Margaret of Antioch

Antioch

Elijah The Prophet
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Elijah The Prophet

Saint Bernward of Hildesheim
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Saint Bernward of Hildesheim

Utrecht, Netherlands

Blessed Luigi Novarese
Blessed

Blessed Luigi Novarese

Casale Monferrato, Alessandria, Italy

Saint Joseph Barsabas
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Saint Joseph Barsabas

Saint Ansegisus
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Saint Ansegisus

Blessed Ángel Martínez Miquélez
Blessed

Blessed Ángel Martínez Miquélez

4am on 2 March 1907 in Funes, Navarra, Spain

Saint Wulmar
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Saint Wulmar

Near Boulogne, France

Saint Cassian of Saint Saba
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Saint Cassian of Saint Saba

Scythopolis

Saint Aurelius of Carthage
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Saint Aurelius of Carthage

Carthage

Blessed Rita Josefa Pujalte Y Sánchez
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Blessed Rita Josefa Pujalte Y Sánchez

Aspe, Alicante, Spain

Saint Maria Fu Guilin
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Saint Maria Fu Guilin

Luopo, Shenzhou, Hebei, China

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Saint Margaret of Antioch

She was born in Antioch, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), to a pagan priest named Theodosius.

Antioch

Elijah The Prophet

Born during a time of great spiritual unrest in the kingdom of Israel, Elijah played a crucial role in combatting the...

Saint Bernward of Hildesheim

Born around 960 in Utrecht, Netherlands, he belonged to a noble Saxon family.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Saint Joseph Barsabas

While not ultimately chosen as the twelfth Apostle, Saint Joseph Barsabas played a significant role in the early...

Saint Ansegisus

Born around 770, he dedicated his life to the religious and intellectual pursuits of the Catholic Church.

Saint Wulmar

He was a revered priest and monk, recognized for his pious and dedicated service to the Catholic Church.

Near Boulogne, France

Saint Cassian of Saint Saba

Born in Scythopolis, a city in Palestine, Cassian's exact date of birth is unclear, but it is believed to be sometime...

Scythopolis

Saint Aurelius of Carthage

He had a significant impact on the Christian Church and worked closely with another famous figure of the time, Saint...

Carthage

Saint Maria Fu Guilin

She is best known for her unwavering faith and martyrdom during the Boxer Rebellion.

Luopo, Shenzhou, Hebei, China

Saint Frumentius of Ethiopia

Pope Saint Paul I, born in Rome, Italy, was the younger brother of Pope Stephen II.

Tyre (modern Sur, Lebanon)

Saint Rorice of Limoges

However, his life took a dramatic turn when he experienced a profound conversion that led him to dedicate himself...

Limoges

Saint Severa of Oehren

Although not much is known about her life, her dedication to her religious duties and the impact she had on her...

Oehren

Saint Apollinaris of Ravenna

Born in Antioch, Turkey, he became a devoted student of Saint Peter the Apostle and played an instrumental role in...

Antioch, Turkey

Saint Elswith

She was married to King Alfred the Great of West Saxons, a powerful ruler in the late 9th century.

Saint Paul of Saint Zoilus

Regarded as a devout and dedicated servant of God, he is recognized as a martyr for his unwavering faith.

Saint Zoilus

Saint Severa of Saint Gemma

She is believed to have been the sister of Saint Modoald of Trier.

Saint Gemma

Saint Chi Zhuze

He was born around 1882 in Dezhaoin, Shenzhou, Hebei, China.

Dezhaoin, Shenzhou, Hebei, China

Saint Caramnan

Consequently, he was granted sainthood through a local or popular acclaim rather than the formal process of...

Saint Mère

Although much about this saint remains unknown, the diocese of Auch in France has long celebrated their memorial, and...

Saint José María Díaz Sanjurjo

, was a Dominican priest whose life of dedicated service culminated in martyrdom for the faith.

Santa Eulalia, Spain

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Blesseds Rita Dolores del Corazón de Jesús Pujalte Sánchez and Francisca del Cor

The light of their witness shines most brightly in the stark reality of their sacrifice.

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Saint Apollinaris

To lead a people is to carry a weight that transcends mere administrative duty; it is to embody the very heart of the...

Saint Paphnutius of Skete

Renouncing worldly life, he embraced an austere existence

Egypt

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Saint Elijah

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Saint Petrus Zhu Rixin

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Saint Xi Zhuzi

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Saint Pablo

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Saint Frumentius

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Saint Maria Zhu Wushi perished with them

Blesseds

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Blessed Luigi Novarese

He was one of six children born into a farming family.

Casale Monferrato, Alessandria, Italy

Blessed Ángel Martínez Miquélez

He was the eldest son of José Martínez Polo and Juana Miquélez and was baptized at the age of one day.

4am on 2 March 1907 in Funes, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Rita Josefa Pujalte Y Sánchez

She belonged to the Sisters of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a religious order that focused on serving the poor...

Aspe, Alicante, Spain

Blessed Anne Cartier

Born on 19 November 1733 in Livron, Dråme, France, Anne possessed a deep faith and felt a calling to religious life...

Livron, Drôme, France

Blessed Manuel Trachiner Montaña

He dedicated his life to serving God as a brother in the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission.

Puzol, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Gregorio López

He was a court page to King Philip II, which provided him with opportunities for education and exposure to the sciences...

Madrid, Spain

Blessed Francisca Aldea Y Araujo

Orphaned at an early age, Francisca grew up and received her education at Saint Susanna's College in Madrid, which was...

Somolinos, Guadalajara, Spain

Blessed Antonio Fernández Camacho

He grew up in a devout Catholic family and from a young age, demonstrated a strong calling to the priesthood.

Lucena, Córdoba, Spain

Blessed Jacinto García Riesco

He is also known as Jacinto Miguel García Riesco.

Calvillas, Somiedo, Asturias, Spain

Blessed Bernardo Sáiz Gutiérrez

He was born on July 23, 1896, in the town of Melgosa, Burgos, Spain.

Melgosa, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Joan Páfila Monllaó

She was born on 19 August 1911 in Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain.

Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Abraham Furones Y Furones

He was one of the many victims of the Spanish Civil War.

Abraveses de Tera, Zamora, Spain

Blessed Antoni Bosch Verdura

He was born on September 6, 1889, in Tarragona, Spain.

Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Josep Tristany Pujol

He was born on 14 December 1872 in Su, a small town in the province of Lleida, Spain.

Su, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Crescencio Ortiz Blanco

He made his profession on 24 September 1900, dedicating his life to serving God and spreading the message of salvation.

Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Vicente López Y López

He was born on 27 October 1884 in Miraveche, Burgos, Spain.

Miraveche, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Argimiro García Sandoval

He was born on 31 July 1913 in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos, León, Spain.

Calzadilla de los Hermanillos, León, Spain

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Blessed Joseph Barsabbas

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Blessed Bernardo

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