Sunday, August 2
Gibba Decrescens
Waning Gibbous · 83% illuminated · Day 18.7Ordinary Time
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time
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Saints
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Blesseds
Saints
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Saint Plegmund of Canterbury
He played a significant role in the restoration of the Church in England, especially after the devastating attacks of…
Cheshire, England
Saint Eusebius of Vercelli
He came from a pious family, but tragedy struck early in his life when his father was martyred while Eusebius was still…
Sardinia
Our Lady of The Angels
Our Lady of the Angels, also known as La Negrita or the Virgin de los Angeles, is a revered Catholic Marian image that…
The Angels
Saint Giustino Maria Russolillo
From a young age, he displayed a strong devotion to his faith and a deep desire to serve God.
Pianura, Naples, Italy
Saint Serenus of Marseille
His life and contributions are mostly known through the surviving correspondence between him and Saint Gregory the…
Marseille
Pope Saint Stephen I
Little else is known about his early life before he became an important figure in the Catholic Church.
Roman
Saint Maximus of Padua
Although information about his life is limited, he is widely recognized as a highly revered figure and miracle worker.
Padua
Saint Centolla of Burgos
From a young age, she felt a deep calling to dedicate her life to God and made a private vow of chastity and devotion.
Burgos
Saint Peter Julian Eymund
Peter grew up in a poor family during the anti–clerical, anti-Catholic aftermath of the French Revolution.
La Mure, France
Saint Stephen I
Stephen I, also known as King Saint Stephen (Hungarian: Szent István király; Latin: Sanctus Stephanus), was the last…
Saint Betharius of Chartres
He was born in Rome, Italy, but it was in Chartres, France, where his life's story truly unfolded.
Rome, Italy
Saint Auspicius of Apt
Accurately documenting his life proves challenging due to the limited historical records available.
Apt
Saint Sidwell
She is believed to have been the sister of two other saints, Saint Urith and Saint Juthwara.
Near Exeter, England
Saint Pedro De Osma
Born in Bourges, France, Pedro dedicated his life to the service of God and the church.
Bourges, France
Saint Rutilius
He is considered a martyr for his unwavering faith in the face of severe persecution.
North Africa
Saint Etheldritha
She was born in 795 in Mercia, which is in modern-day England.
Mercia (in modern England)
Saint Pedro
Pedro Calungsod (July 21, 1654 – April 2, 1672), also known as Peter Calungsod and Pedro Calonsor, was a Catholic…
Saint Peter Julian Eymard
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Blesseds
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Blessed Gundekar Of Eichstätt
Blessed Gundekar of Eichstátt, also known as Gundekar Aureatensis, Gundekar Eystetensis, Gundecaro, Gundecharus,…
Germany
Blessed Juana De Aza
She was the daughter of Felix de Caleruega, who held the position of constable of Castile.
Castle Aza, Aranda, Old Castile, Spain
Blessed Francisco Calvo Burillo
He was a member of the Dominican Order and was professed in the Order on 5 April 1898.
Hijár, Teruel, Spain
Blessed Frederic Campisani
Coming from a noble family, Frederic displayed exceptional piety as a child.
Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
Blessed Fernando Olmedo Reguera
He was born on January 10, 1873, in Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Spain.
Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Spain
Blessed Felipe De Jesús Munárriz Azcona
Inspired by the faith of his parents, he felt a deep calling to serve God from an early age.
Allo, Navarra, Spain
Blessed Ceferino Jimenezmalla
Born in 1861 in Benavent de Segria, Lérida Province, Catalonia, Spain, Ceferino had little formal education and was…
Benavent de Segria, Lérida Province, Catalonia, Spain
Blessed Gualter Of Guimarães
Blessed Gualter of Guimarães, also known as Walter or Gualtiero, was a spiritual student of Saint Francis of Assisi in…
Guimarães
Blessed Juan Díaz Nosti
He joined the Order in 1893 and dedicated his life to the service of the Church.
Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
Blessed Francisco Manzano Cruz
He dedicated his life to serving the archdiocese of Granada, Spain, and was known for his unwavering faith and…
Adra, Almeria Spain
Blessed Leoncio Pérez Nebreda
He was baptized and raised in a devout Catholic family, which instilled in him a strong faith from a young age.
Villarmentero, Burgos, Spain
Blessed José Giménez Reyes
José Giménez, was a priest of the archdiocese of Granada, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War.
Santafé, Granada, Spain
Blessed Baltasar Torrero Béjar
He was born in the year 1865 in Villafranca, Córdoba, Spain.
Villafranca, Córdoba, Spain
Blessed Leoncio Pérez Ramos
He was born into a poor peasant family, but despite humble beginnings, he possessed a genuine desire to serve God and…
Muro de Aguas, Logroño, Spain
Blessed Francesc Company Torrelles
He was born on October 23, 1886, in Rocallaura, a small town in the province of Tarragona.
Rocallaura, Tarragona, Spain
Blessed Miguel Amaro Rodríguez
His life was marked by devotion to God and service to others, particularly during a tumultuous period in Spain's…
El Romeral, Toledo, Spain
Blessed José Peris Ramos
He was born on 2 February 1869 in Vélez-Málaga, Malaga, Spain, and dedicated his life to serving God and his community…
Vélez-Málaga, Malaga Spain
Blessed Francisco Tomás Serer
He was the son of Antonio and Dolores.
Alcalalí, Alicante, Spain
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