Tuesday, August 4
Quadratura Ultima
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Saint John Mary Vianney, Priest
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Saints
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Blesseds
Saints
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Saint Eleutherius of Bithynia
Despite his prominent position in the imperial court, Eleutherius underwent a profound conversion to Christianity,…
Bithynia
Saint John Mary Vianney
He came from a humble farming family and displayed a deep devotion to his faith from a young age.
Dardilly, Lyons, France
Saint Aristarchus of Thessalonica
He played a significant role in the early spreading of Christianity and worked closely with Saint Paul in various…
Thessalonica
Saint Onofrio of Panaia
He is particularly venerated in Calabria, Italy, where he spent most of his life as a hermit in the forests of Panaia.
Panaia
Saint Agabius of Verona
Although not much is known about his life, his dedicated service to the Church and his influence in Verona have left a…
Verona
Saint Aristarchus
In the annals of the early Church, few bonds were forged as tightly as that between the Apostle of the Gentiles and his…
Saint Perpetua of Rome
Born in the 2nd century, she was married to a pagan imperial Roman army officer, but her life took a profound turn when…
Rome
Saint Tertullinus of Rome
His name is often spelled as Tertullianus or Tertullinus, and his life and martyrdom serve as a testament to the early…
Rome
Saint Justin of Rome
Born in Flavia Neapolis (modern-day Nablus) in Palestine, Justin was born into a pagan family around the year 100 AD.
Rome
Saint Hyacinth of Rome
Little is known about his early life, including his birthplace and family background.
Rome
Saint Crescentio of Rome
Unfortunately, not much is known about his early life, including his birthdate or family background.
Rome
Saint Euphronius of Tours
Euphronius's devout nature eventually led him to pursue a religious vocation, and he was ordained as a bishop.
Tours
Saint Epiphanes of Besançon
Unfortunately, very little is known about his life and the details surrounding his martyrdom have been lost over time.
Besançon
Saint Isidore of Besançon
Sadly, most of the records and information about his life were lost during the French Revolution, leaving us with very…
Besançon
Saint Protasius of Cologne
Unfortunately, details about his life and martyrdom have not survived, leaving much of his biography shrouded in…
Cologne
Saint Sithney
His profile is characterized by his foundation of a monastery in Guic-Sezni and his association with a Breton legend.
The British Isles
Saint Lua of Limerick
Born in the year 554 in Limerick, Ireland, he grew up to become a spiritual student of the esteemed Saint Comgall of…
Limerick, Ireland
Saint Ia of Persia
Not much is known about her early life, but it is believed that she was of Greek origin.
Greek
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Blesseds
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Blessed Enrico Angelo Angelelli Carletti
At a young age, he showed a strong devotion to his Catholic faith and entered the seminary of Our Lady of Loreto when…
Córdoba, Argentina
Blessed William Horne
He is remembered as one of the Carthusian Martyrs, a group of monks who were martyred for their refusal to accept Henry…
Blessed Josep Batalla Parramon
He entered the Salesian congregation and made his solemn vows on 7 December 1894, fully dedicating himself to serving…
Abella, Lleida, Spain
Blessed Josep Rabasa Betanachs
Not much is known about his early life, but he eventually found his calling as a cook at the Salesian house in Sarria,…
Noves, Lleida, Spain
Blessed Gil Rodicio Y Rodicio
He came from a devout family and was raised with a strong Catholic faith.
Requero, Orense, Spain
Blessed Frédéric Janssone
He was the youngest of 13 children in a wealthy farm family.
Ghyvelde, Nord, France
Blessed Ioan Bãlan
He dedicated his life to the Catholic Church and made significant contributions as a priest and bishop before being…
Teius, Alba, Romania
Blessed Luis Galerón Parte
He was born on December 13, 1912, in Yudego, Burgos, Spain.
Yudego, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Joseph Sobraqués Glory
He was born on 28 March 1891 in Bouleternère, a town located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France.
Bouleternère, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Blessed Francesc Mercader Rendé
He was born on 25 March 1881 in Roda de Barà, Tarragona, Spain.
Roda de Barà, Tarragona, Spain
Blessed José Pampliega Santiago
He was born on 26 August 1912 in the town of Cañizar de Argaño, located in the province of Burgos, Spain.
Cañizar de Argaño, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Elias Garet Ventejo
He was born on 28 January 1905 in Centelles, Barcelona, Spain.
Centelles, Barcelona, Spain
Blessed José López Cáceres
He was born on April 22, 1904, in Torrecampo, a small town in the province of Córdoba.
Torrecampo, Córdoba, Spain
Blessed Josep Colom Alsina
He dedicated his life to serving God and the people, spreading the message of love, peace, and faith.
Tarragona, Spain
Blessed Francisco Izquierdo Pérez
He lived during a tumultuous period in Spanish history, marked by the Spanish Civil War.
Blessed Gonzalo Gonzalo Y Gonzalo
He joined the Hospitallers of Saint John of God in 1931, dedicating himself to a life of service and care for the sick…
Conquezuela, Soria, Spain
Blessed Luis Quintas Durán
He was born on April 24, 1918, in Almería, Spain.
Almeria Spain
Blessed Henryk Krzysztofik
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