Thursday

July 30

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Luna Plena

Saints

16 records

Saint María Natividad Venegas de La TorreSaintShe was the youngest of twelve children in a devout Catholic family.La Tapona, Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico Martyred Hospitallers of SpainSaintMartyrThe Martyred Hospitallers of Spain, also known as the Martyrs of Ocaña, are a group of Catholic individuals who dedicated their lives to…Spain Saint Terenzio of ImolaSaintBorn in Imola, Italy, during the 6th to 9th century (exact records vary), he grew up in the vicinity of the city's cathedral and witnessed…Imola, Italy Saint Peter ChrysologusSaintHe was born in 406 in Imola, Italy, and later became a prominent adult convert to Christianity.Imola, Italy Saint Leopold Bogdan MandicSaintHe was the twelfth child of Peter and Caroline Mandic.Herceg Novi, Dubrovacko-Neretvanska Croatia Saint GodelieveSaintShe was the daughter of Hemfried, Lord of Wierre-Effray.Londefort-lez-Boulogne, France Saint AbdonSaintNot much is known about his early life, but history tells us that he played a significant role in aiding and befriending Christians who were…Persian Saint Julitta of CaesareaSaintMartyrShe is remembered for her courageous stand against injustice and persecution for her Christian faith.Caesarea Saint Iosephus Yuan GengyinSaintHe was born around 1853 in Hui, Zaoqiang, Hebei, China.Hui, Zaoqiang, Hebei, China Saint Ermengyth of MinsterinthanetSaintShe resided at the Minster-in-Thanet in Kent, England.Minsterinthanet Saint HatebrandSaintBorn in Frisia, in what is now modern-day Netherlands, his exact date of birth is unknown.Frisia (in modern Netherlands)Saint Ursus of AuxerreSaintHe is celebrated for his dedication to a life of solitude and devotion to God, as well as his role as the Bishop of Auxerre.Auxerre Martyrs of TebourbaSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Tebourba, also known as Donatilla, Maxima, and Secunda, were three young girls who were martyred together during the…Tebourba Saint Tatwine of CanterburySaintBorn in the 7th century, he first gained recognition as a monk at Breedon Abbey in Mercia, a region located in what is now modern-day…Canterbury Saint SylvainSaintHis life and devotion to God have left a lasting impact on the local community and beyond.Saint SenenSaintThough the precise date and place of his birth remain unknown, his vocation as a *cooper*—a barrel maker—placed him within a community whose…Persian

Blesseds

32 records

Blessed Vicenta Chávez OrozcoBlessedShe was the youngest of four children and grew up in Mexicaltzingo, a neighborhood inhabited by poor and unskilled workers.Cotija, Michoacan, Mexico Blessed Sergio Cid PazoBlessedFrom a young age, he felt a strong calling to religious life and eventually joined the Salesians, a religious congregation founded by Saint…Allariz, Orense, Spain Blessed Jaume Puig MirosaBlessedHe was born on 3 June 1908 in Terrasa, Barcelona, Spain.Terrasa, Barcelona, Spain Blessed Luis Aguirre BilbaoBlessedOrphaned at a young age, Luis faced many hardships in his early life.Murguía, Vizcaya, Spain Blessed Manés de GuzmánBlessedHe was the son of Felix de Guzman and Blessed Juana of Aza, and he had an illustrious lineage as the older brother of Saint Dominic de…Caleruega, Castile (in modern Burgos, Spain)Blessed Edward PowellBlessedHe received a comprehensive education at Oxford University, where he excelled in his studies.Wales Blessed Justo Vicente MartínezBlessedHe dedicated his life to serving God and the Dominican Order, striving for holiness and spreading the teachings of the Catholic Church.Villanázar de Valverde, Zamora, Spain Blessed José Frías RuizBlessedHe dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church and the people of his community.Comares, Málaga, Spain Blessed Richard FeatherstoneBlessedHe received his education at the prestigious University of Cambridge in England.English Blessed Ricardo Pla EspíBlessedHe was born on 12 December 1898 in Agullent, Valencia, Spain.Agullent, Valencia, Spain Blessed Thomas AbelBlessedHe became a renowned scholar, obtaining his Doctor of Divinity from Oxford University.England Blessed Francesc Salla SaltóBlessedHe was born on September 3, 1918, in the village of Els Omells de Na Gaia, located in the province of Lleida, Spain.Els Omells de Na Gaia, Lleida, Spain Blessed José Mata LuisBlessedMartyrHe is honored and venerated in the Catholic Church for his ultimate sacrifice in defense of his faith.Las Heras de la Peña, Palencia, Spain Blessed Santiago de Prado FernándezBlessedMartyrHe was born on July 25, 1907, in La Mata de Monteagudo, León, Spain.La Mata de Monteagudo, León, Spain Blessed Bernard Francis CaseyBlessedHe joined the Franciscan Capuchins in 1897, following a strong desire to serve God and others.Oak Grove, Wisconsin Blessed Rafael Martí FuguerasBlessedHe was born on December 4, 1878, in Tarragona, a city with a rich Christian history.Tarragona, Spain Blessed Luis Herrero ArnillasBlessedHe was born on 22 August 1893 in La Serna, León, Spain.La Serna, León, Spain Blessed Bernabé Núñez AlonsoBlessedHe was born on June 11, 1902, in Santa María del Invierno, a village in Burgos, Spain.Santa María del Invierno, Burgos, Spain

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