Monday
July 20
Saints
27 records
Elijah The ProphetSaintBorn during a time of great spiritual unrest in the kingdom of Israel, Elijah played a crucial role in combatting the spread of idolatry…
Saint Aurelius of CarthageSaintHe had a significant impact on the Christian Church and worked closely with another famous figure of the time, Saint Augustine of Hippo.Carthage
Saint WulmarSaintHe was a revered priest and monk, recognized for his pious and dedicated service to the Catholic Church.Near Boulogne, France
Saint Maria Fu GuilinSaintShe is best known for her unwavering faith and martyrdom during the Boxer Rebellion.Luopo, Shenzhou, Hebei, China
Saint Chi ZhuzeSaintHe was born around 1882 in Dezhaoin, Shenzhou, Hebei, China.Dezhaoin, Shenzhou, Hebei, China
Saint FrumentiusSaintThe most striking aspect of this holy man’s life is the profound transformation from a captive to a spiritual sovereign.
Saint Joseph BarsabasSaintWhile not ultimately chosen as the twelfth Apostle, Saint Joseph Barsabas played...
Saint AnsegisusSaintBorn around 770, he dedicated his life to the religious and intellectual pursuits of the Catholic Church.
Saint Cassian of Saint SabaSaintBorn in Scythopolis, a city in Palestine, Cassian's exact date of birth is unclear, but it is believed to be sometime in the early 6th…Scythopolis
Saint Severa of OehrenSaintAlthough not much is known about her life, her dedication to her religious duties and the impact she had on her community are worth noting.Oehren
Saint Rorice of LimogesSaintHowever, his life took a dramatic turn when he experienced a profound conversion that led him to dedicate himself completely to God and…Limoges
Saint ElswithSaintShe was married to King Alfred the Great of West Saxons, a powerful ruler in the late 9th century.
Saint Paul of Saint ZoilusSaintRegarded as a devout and dedicated servant of God, he is recognized as a martyr for his unwavering faith.Saint Zoilus
Saint Severa of Saint GemmaSaintShe is believed to have been the sister of Saint Modoald of Trier.Saint Gemma
Blesseds
20 records
Blessed Luigi NovareseBlessedHe was one of six children born into a farming family.Casale Monferrato, Alessandria, Italy
Blessed Anne CartierBlessedBorn on 19 November 1733 in Livron, Dråme, France, Anne possessed a deep faith and felt a calling to religious life from an early age.Livron, Drôme, France
Blessed Francisca Aldea Y AraujoBlessedOrphaned at an early age, Francisca grew up and received her education at Saint Susanna's College in Madrid, which was a school run by the…Somolinos, Guadalajara, Spain
Blessed Crescencio Ortiz BlancoBlessedHe made his profession on 24 September 1900, dedicating his life to serving God and spreading the message of salvation.Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Blessed Ángel Martínez MiquélezBlessedHe 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 Manuel Trachiner MontañaBlessedHe dedicated his life to serving God as a brother in the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission.Puzol, Valencia, Spain
Blessed Gregorio LópezBlessedHe was a court page to King Philip II, which provided him with opportunities for education and exposure to the sciences of his time.Madrid, Spain
Blessed Antonio Fernández CamachoBlessedHe 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 RiescoBlessedHe is also known as Jacinto Miguel García Riesco.Calvillas, Somiedo, Asturias, Spain
Blessed Bernardo Sáiz GutiérrezBlessedHe was born on July 23, 1896, in the town of Melgosa, Burgos, Spain.Melgosa, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Joan Páfila MonllaóBlessedShe was born on 19 August 1911 in Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain.Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
Blessed Abraham Furones Y FuronesBlessedHe was one of the many victims of the Spanish Civil War.Abraveses de Tera, Zamora, Spain
Blessed Antoni Bosch VerduraBlessedHe was born on September 6, 1889, in Tarragona, Spain.Tarragona, Spain
Blessed Josep Tristany PujolBlessedHe was born on 14 December 1872 in Su, a small town in the province of Lleida, Spain.Su, Lleida, Spain
Blessed Vicente López Y LópezBlessedHe was born on 27 October 1884 in Miraveche, Burgos, Spain.Miraveche, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Argimiro García SandovalBlessedHe was born on 31 July 1913 in Calzadilla de los Hermanillos, León, Spain.Calzadilla de los Hermanillos, León, Spain
Blessed Giuseppe BeottiBlessedMartyrGiuseppe Beotti was born to a farming family at Campremoldo Sotto near Piacenza in 1912.Campremoldo Sotto, Piacenza, Italy
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