Monday, August 3
Gibba Decrescens
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Saints
18
Blesseds
Saints
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Saint Aspreno
The foundations of the Church in the Bay of Naples were laid by a man whose name echoes through the centuries, though…
Saint Gamaliel
He is particularly recognized for his role as the teacher of Saint Paul the Apostle, a significant figure in the early…
Saint Anthony The Roman
Raised in a deeply religious family, Anthony's allegiance remained with the Orthodox Church.
Rome, Italy
Saint Pietro of Anagni
He entered the Benedictine order and became a monk at the renowned San Benito monastery in Salerno.
Salerno, Italy
Saint Aspren of Naples
Born into a life prior to his conversion, he was brought to the faith through the ministry of Saint Candida the Elder,…
Naples
Blesseds Alfonso López y López and Miguel Remón Salvador
In the annals of the Church, there are lives where the specific details of birth and early formation fade into the…
Saint Euphronius of Autun
He is particularly remembered for his close friendship with Saint Lupus of Troyes and his significant contributions to…
Autun
Saint Waltheof of Melrose
He belonged to the English nobility and was the second son of Simon, Earl of Huntingdon, and Maud (Matilda), who was…
England
Saint Hermellus
Information about his life is scarce, but his unwavering faith and martyrdom have made him an important figure in…
Saint Dalmatius
He was born in an era when Nestorianism, a Christological doctrine that believed in the separation of the human and…
Saint Trea of Ardtree
Little is known about her early life, except that she came from a prominent family.
Mid 5th-century Ireland
Saint Senach of Clonard
Born in the 6th century, he received his education at the renowned School of Clonard, where he became a spiritual…
Clonard
Saint Abibas
Abibas was raised in a devout Jewish household, deeply rooted in the traditions and teachings of their faith.
Saint Gaudentia
Unfortunately, little information regarding her life has survived through the ages.
Saint Martino
Blesseds
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Blessed Jose Guardiet Y Pujol
He was born on 21 June 1879 in Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain, and dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church.
Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain
Blessed Augustine Gazotich
At the age of 29, he joined the Dominican Order and dedicated his life to the service of God.
Trau, Dalmatia
Blessed Petrus Jo Suk
He lived during a time when the Catholic faith was heavily persecuted in Korea.
Yanggeun, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Blessed Gregory Of Nonantula
Blessed Gregory of Nonantula was a Benedictine monk and the abbot at Nonantula, Italy.
Nonantula
Blessed Antonio Isidoro Arrué Peiró
Born on 4 April 1908 in Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain, he was the son of a wood carver and learned the art from his father.
Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain
Blessed Eleuterio Mancho López
He was a dedicated member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the De La Salle Brothers.
Fuentes de Valdepero, Palencia, Spain
Blessed Francisco Bandrés Sánchez
He was a devoted Catholic priest, musician, and musical director.
Hecho, Huesca, Spain
Blessed Patricio Beobide Cendoya
He dedicated his life to serving God and became a professed religious in the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also…
Azpetia, Guipúzcoa, Spain
Blessed Teresa Kwon Cheonrye
As a devout Catholic, she lived during a time when Christianity was facing persecution in Korea.
Yanggeun, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Blessed Benno Of Metz
Blessed Benno of Metz, also known as Benno of Einsiedeln, was born to the nobility in the late 9th century in Swabia,…
Swabia (part of modern Germany)
Blessed Andrés Avelino Gutiérrez Moral
He devoted his life to the service of God and the Church, ultimately becoming a martyr during the Spanish Civil War.
Salazar de Amaya, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Geronimo Limón Márquez
He was born on 27 March 1885 in Valencina del Alcor, which is now known as Valencina de la Concepción, in the province…
Valencina del Alcor (modern Valencina de la Concepción), Seville, Spain
Blessed Godfrey Of Le Mans
Blessed Godfrey of Le Mans, also known as Godfrey of Parc d’Orgues, was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church…
Le Mans
Blessed Eugenio Remón Salvador
He joined the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual at the convent in Granollers, Spain, in 1925, where he took the name…
Caudé, Teruel, Spain
Blessed Salvador Ferrandis Seguí
He studied at the prestigious Colegio del Patriarca and was ordained as a priest in the archdiocese of Valencia in 1904.
L’Orxa, Alicante, Spain
Blessed Federico López Y López
In 1906, he answered this call by joining the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual at their convent in Granollers.
Secorum, Huesca, Spain
Blessed Ricardo Gil Barcelón
His early life bore witness to his steadfast faith when, as a young man enrolled at Teruel Normal School to become a…
Manzanera, Teruel, Spain
Blessed Augustin Kažotić
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