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Saint Titus Brandsma
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Saint Titus Brandsma

Oegeklooster, Friesland, Netherlands

Saint George Preca
Saint

Saint George Preca

Valletta, Malta

Saint Anne
Saint

Saint Anne

Saint Gothalm
Saint

Saint Gothalm

Saint Exuperia The Martyr
Saint

Saint Exuperia The Martyr

Saint Hyacinth
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Saint Hyacinth

Saint Erastus
Saint

Saint Erastus

Saint Parasceva of Rome
Saint

Saint Parasceva of Rome

Rome

Blessed Josep Maria Jordá I Jordá
Blessed

Blessed Josep Maria Jordá I Jordá

Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Camilla Gentili
Blessed

Blessed Camilla Gentili

Latter 15th century in San Severino Marche, Italy

Blessed William Ward
Blessed

Blessed William Ward

England

Blessed John Ingram
Blessed

Blessed John Ingram

Stoke Edith, Herefordshire, England

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FEAST OF THE LORD

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Saint Titus Brandsma

Titus Brandsma, originally known as Anno Sjoera Brandsma and affectionately referred to as Shorty, was born on 23...

Oegeklooster, Friesland, Netherlands

Saint George Preca

He was the seventh child in a devout Catholic family of nine children, the son of Vincent Preco and Nathalie Ceravolo.

Valletta, Malta

Saint Anne

She was the wife of Saint Joachim and, according to tradition, they were a well-off couple.

Saint Gothalm

Born in the early 10th century, not much is known about his early life or family background.

Saint Exuperia The Martyr

Martyr

Saint Exuperia was a devoted Catholic martyr who lived during the reign of Emperor Valerian in the 3rd century.

Saint Hyacinth

He is believed to have been martyred during the persecutions under the reign of Emperor Trajan.

Saint Erastus

While not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was Greek by birth and held a high-ranking...

Saint Parasceva of Rome

She displayed an extraordinary passion for learning and received an education that was uncommon for girls in her time.

Rome

Saint Simeon of Padolirone

Little is known about his early life, but it is believed that he became inspired by the lives of the desert hermits and...

Armenia

Saint Olympius The Tribune

He is best remembered for his unwavering faith and the ultimate sacrifice he made for his beliefs.

Saint Valens of Verona

Born in the 5th century, the exact details of his early life and upbringing are not widely known.

Verona

Saint Joachim

Born in Galilee, Joachim is believed to have come from a well-off background.

Galilean

Saint Pastor of Rome

Born in Italy, he had the privilege of being the brother of Pope Pius I, which gave him a unique perspective and...

Rome

Saint Symphronius The Slave

Born into slavery in imperial Rome, little is known about his early life and background.

Saint Austindus of Auch

Born around the year 1000 in Bordeaux, France, Austindus dedicated his life to the service of God and the advancement...

Bordeaux, France

Saint Benigno of Malcesine

He lived around the 9th century, although the exact dates of his birth and death are not known.

Malcesine

Saint Charus of Malcesine

Although not much is known about his early life, he is revered for his piety, deep prayer life, wisdom, and as a...

Malcesine

Saint Theodulus The Martyr

Martyr

Not much is known about his early life and upbringing, but it is believed that he was raised in a devout Christian...

Saint Bartholomea Capitanio

Despite the opposition of her family to her desire to become a nun, Bartholomea took a private vow of perpetual...

Lovere, Bergamo, Italy

Saint Gérontios

Though the precise date and place of his birth remain unknown, his vocation was clearly marked by a deep call to...

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Saint Bartolomea Capitanio

The remarkable legacy of Saint Bartolomea Capitanio is defined not by a single dramatic event, but by the profound...

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Saint Austinde

In the rolling landscapes of ancient Aquitaine, where the legacy of Christianity took deep root, a prelate emerged...

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Saints Vicente de San Luis Gonzaga Pinilla e Ibáñez

Blesseds

57

Blessed Josep Maria Jordá I Jordá

He was born on 17 November 1884 in Tarragona, Spain, and grew up in a devout Christian family.

Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Camilla Gentili

She was born into the Italian nobility, coming from a family devoutly Catholic.

Latter 15th century in San Severino Marche, Italy

Blessed William Ward

He began his career as a teacher and led a relatively unremarkable life until he embarked on a life-changing journey to...

England

Blessed John Ingram

He was the son of Anthony Ingram of Wolford, Warwickshire, and Dorothy, the daughter of Sir John Hungerford.

Stoke Edith, Herefordshire, England

Blessed Pierrejoseph Le Groing De La Romagère

He was born on 28 June 1752 in Saint-Sauvier, Allier, France, into a devout Catholic family.

Saint-Sauvier, Allier, France

Blessed Jacques Netsetov

Growing up in this unique cultural and geographical setting, he developed a deep appreciation for both his Russian...

Alaska

Blessed Amancio Marín Mínguez

Son of Julian and Alpina Marín, he grew up in a devout Catholic family and displayed a strong vocation to the...

Celada del Camino, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Pérégrin Of Verona

Blessed Pérégrin of Verona, also known as Peregrine, was a 13th-century Augustinian hermit in the area of Verona, Italy.

Verona, Italy

Blessed Christian Of Landais

Blessed Christian of Landais, also known as Cristiano, was born in the 11th century in France.

France

Blessed Manuel Martín Sierra

He was born on October 2, 1892, in Churriana de la Vega, Granada, Spain.

Churriana de la Vega, Granada, Spain

Blessed Antoni Jaume Secases

He was born on 19th November 1905 in AlÖs, a village in the province of Lleida, Spain.

Alàs, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Évangéliste Of Verona

Born in Verona, Évangéliste dedicated his life to serving God and his community.

Verona, Italy

Blessed Gumersindo Valtierra Alonso

Anthony Mary Claret.

San Martín de Humada, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Marieclaire Du Bac

Born on 9th January 1727 in Laudun, Gard, France, she dedicated her life to serving God and educating young women.

Laudun, Gard, France

Blessed Andrew The Catechist

He was the son of a devoutly Christian mother who instilled in him a strong faith from a young age.

Ran Ran, Phú Yên (in modern Viet Nam)

Blessed Xavier Sorribas Dot

He was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret.

Torelló, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed George Swallowell

He was born in Shadforth, Durham, England in an unknown year and dedicated his life to education and religious service.

Shadforth, Durham, England

Blessed Miguel Borrero Picón

He was ordained a priest for the archdiocese of Sevilla, Spain on 19 November 1903, embarking on a vocation dedicated...

Beas, Huelva, Spain

Blessed Vicente Vázquez Santos

He was a devout Catholic who demonstrated a strong devotion to his faith from an early age.

Villada, Palencia, Spain

Blessed Antonio Cerdá Cantavella

He was born on 25 September 1919 in Játiva, Valencia, Spain.

Játiva, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Hugh Of Sassoferrato

Blessed Hugh of Sassoferrato, also known as Hugh of Actes, Hugh of Actis, Hugh of Atti, Hugues, Hugo, or Ugo, was born...

Serra San Quirico, Italy

Blessed Francesc Vidal Sanuy

He was born on September 7, 1867, in Montpalau, Lleida, Spain.

Montpalau, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Manuel Jové Bonet

He dedicated himself to the service of God and became a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by...

Vallbona de las Monjas, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Mariemadeleine Justamond

She was a devout Catholic and dedicated her life to serving God as an Ursuline nun.

Bollène, Vaucluse, France

Blessed Vicente Pinilla Ibáñez

He was born on April 9, 1870, in Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain.

Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain

Blessed Lluís Plana Rabugent

He was born on 20 July 1914 in La Cellera, Girona, Spain, into a deeply religious family.

La Cellera, Girona, Spain

Blessed Lluís Hortós Tura

He was born on 8 February 1915 in Arguelaguer, Girona, Spain.

Arguelaguer, Girona, Spain

Blessed Mariemarguerite Bonnet

Martyr

She was born on 18 June 1719 in Sérignan, Vaucluse, France.

Sérignan, Vaucluse, France

Blessed Vicente Burrel Enjuanes

He was born on 28 December 1896 in Juseu, a small village in Huesca, Spain.

Juseu, Huesca, Spain

Blessed Miquel Vilatimó Costa

He was born on October 24, 1888, in Vic, Barcelona, Spain.

Vic, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Josep Badía Minguella

He was born on September 18, 1863, in the small village of Salomó, located in the province of Tarragona.

Salomó, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Aleix Miquel Rossell

He was born on 11 October 1882 in Pla de Cabra, Tarragona, Spain.

Pla de Cabra, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Marcelgaucher Labiche De Reignefort

He was born on November 3, 1751, in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France.

Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France

Blessed Amadeu Costa Prat

Anthony Mary Claret.

Tona, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Josep Civit Timoneda

He was born on December 21, 1874, in the town of Els Omells de Na Gaia, located in the province of Lleida, Spain.

Els Omells de Na Gaia, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Pau Roselló Borgueres

He was born on May 9, 1895, in the town of Vimbodi, located in the province of Tarragona, Spain.

Vimbodi, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Giuseppina Maria De Micheli

In October 1913, she joined the Daughters of the Immaculate Conception and took the name Sister Maria Pierina when she...

Milan, Italy

Blessed Xavier Amargant Boada

He was born on 25 September 1916 in Sant Feliu de Pallarols, Girona, Spain, and devoted himself to his faith from an...

Sant Feliu de Pallarols, Girona, Spain

Blessed Edward Thwing

He received his education at the English College in Rheims, France, where he studied under the Jesuits at...

Heworth, England

Blessed Pere Caball Juncà

Anthony Mary Claret.

Vilanova de la Muga, Girona, Spain

Blessed Pau Gili Pedrós

He dedicated his life to serving the Church and the faithful as a priest of the archdiocese of Tarragona.

Els Omellons, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Josep Casademont Vila

He was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by St.

Sant Feliu de Pallarols, Girona, Spain

Blessed Élisabeththérèse De Consolin

She was born on 9 June 1736 in Courthezon, a town located in Vaucluse, France.

Courthezon, Vaucluse, France

Blessed Ángel Cantador González

He dedicated his life to his family and held a deep devotion to his Catholic faith.

Belalcázar, Córdoba, Spain

Blessed Senén López Cots

He joined the congregation and professed his religious vows on 6 January 1932.

Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Teófilo Casajús Alduán

He was born on November 3, 1914, in Murchante, Navarra, Spain.

Murchante, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Santiago Altolaguirre Y Altolaguirre

Martyr

He was born on 30 December 1857 in Yurre, Vizcaya, Spain.

Yurre, Vizcaya, Spain

Blessed Miguel Oscoz Arteta

He was born on February 9, 1912, in Artazu, a town in the Navarra region of Spain.

Artazu, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Josep Masquef Ferré

He was born on May 11, 1872, in Tarragona.

Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Amadeu Amalrich Rasclosa

Martyr

He was born on 28 April 1912 in Celrá, Girona, Spain.

Celrá, Girona, Spain

Blessed Joris

He grew up amidst the love and presence of his seven brothers, in a home filled with faith and strong Christian values.

Armenian

Blessed José Elcano Liberal

He was born on 31 March 1914 in the town of Oláriz, located in the Navarra region of Spain.

Oláriz, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Onésimo Agorreta Zabaleta

Martyr

He professed his vows on 15 August 1932, dedicating his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of the Catholic...

Ujué, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Robert Nutter

He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford, England in the mid-1560s.

Burnley Lanes, Lancashire, England

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Blessed Anrê Phú Yên

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Blessed William Ward (Webster)

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Blessed Ugo degli Atti

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