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Blessed Rafaél Severiano Rodríguez Navarro
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Blessed Rafaél Severiano Rodríguez Navarro

Ronda, Málaga, Spain

Saint Donatus of Arezzo
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Saint Donatus of Arezzo

Nicomedia (part of modern Turkey)

Pope Saint Sixtus II
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Pope Saint Sixtus II

Greek

Saint Claudia of Rome
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Saint Claudia of Rome

Rome

Blessed Vincent De Laquila
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Blessed Vincent De Laquila

Saint Donato of Imola
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Saint Donato of Imola

Forum Corneli (modern Imola, Italy)

Saint Albert of Sicily
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Saint Albert of Sicily

To 1257 (sources vary) at Trapani, Sicily, Italy

Blessed Nicholas Postgate
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Blessed Nicholas Postgate

Egton Bridge, North Yorkshire, England

Blessed Edmund Bojanowski
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Blessed Edmund Bojanowski

Grabonog, Poland

Saint Hilarinus of Ostia
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Saint Hilarinus of Ostia

Ostia

Saint Victricius of Rouen
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Saint Victricius of Rouen

Rouen

Saint Donatus of Besancon
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Saint Donatus of Besancon

Besancon

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Saint Donatus of Arezzo

Born in Nicomedia, which is part of modern-day Turkey, he received a comprehensive education in Rome, Italy.

Nicomedia (part of modern Turkey)

Pope Saint Sixtus II

Born in Greece, Sixtus was a philosopher and adult convert to Christianity before becoming a deacon in Rome, Italy.

Greek

Saint Claudia of Rome

Born as the daughter of King Caractacus of Britain, she lived during a time when the Roman Empire sought to expand its...

Rome

Saint Donato of Imola

He was born into a wealthy family, affording him a life of comfort and privilege.

Forum Corneli (modern Imola, Italy)

Saint Albert of Sicily

His parents, Benedict and Joan, had a deep devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and made a promise that if they were...

To 1257 (sources vary) at Trapani, Sicily, Italy

Saint Hilarinus of Ostia

While there is limited information available about his life, his story serves as a testament to his unwavering faith...

Ostia

Saint Victricius of Rouen

He was born in the mid-4th century and served as an officer in the army of Emperor Julian the Apostate.

Rouen

Saint Donatus of Besancon

He was a notable monastic reformer and founded the Saint Paul Abbey at Besancon.

Besancon

Saint Conrad Nantwein

He was a pious man who embarked on a pilgrimage to Rome, Italy.

Bavaria, Germany

Saint Julian of Rome

While information about Saint Julian's life is limited, historical records indicate that he lived during the third...

Rome

Saint Donat

While little information has survived about Saint Donat, his life remains an integral part of the Christian faith and...

Saint Miguel De La Mora

Saint Miguel de la Mora was born on June 19, 1874, in Tecalitlán, Jalisco, Mexico.

Tecalitlán, Jalisco, Mexico

Saint Donatian of Châlonssurmarne

While not much is known about his early life and background, his contributions to the early Christian community and his...

Châlonssurmarne

Saint Afra of Augsburg

Born in the latter 3rd century in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, Afra initially led a life as a prostitute in the city of...

Latter 3rd century at Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

Saint Faustus of Milan

He hailed from a wealthy noble family and was the son of Philip.

Milan, Italy

Saint Peter of Rome

Unfortunately, not much is known about his life before his martyrdom, and no specific representation of him exists.

Rome

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Blesseds Martin of Saint Felix Woodcock (Farington)

The gallows at Lancaster stood as a grim testament to the price of conscience during an era where the priesthood itself...

Saint Felix Woodcock (Farington)

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Pope Sixtus

The image of a Bishop of Rome cut down at the altar while instructing his clergy in the divine mysteries defines the...

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Saint Alberto degli Abati

In the historic port city of Messina, a figure emerged whose voice carried the weight of divine conviction.

Saint Hyperechios

While the precise date and place of his birth remain unknown, his life was dedicated to the solitary contemplation of...

Egyptian

Saint Cajetan

Known from childhood as "the Saint," he later earned the title "the hunter of souls

Vicenza, Italy

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Blesseds Agathange de Vendôme Noury and Cassien de Nantes Lopez Netto

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Saint Afra

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Saint Cajetan of Thiene

Thiene

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Saint Miguel de la Mora y de la Mora

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Saint Victrice

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Saint Donatien

Blesseds

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Blessed Rafaél Severiano Rodríguez Navarro

Martyr

He was born on November 8, 1882, in Ronda, Málaga, Spain.

Ronda, Málaga, Spain

Blessed Vincent De Laquila

It is believed that he may have trained as a shoemaker in his youth before he joined the order at the tender age of 14.

Blessed Nicholas Postgate

Born in 1597 in Egton Bridge, North Yorkshire, England, he grew up in a devout Catholic family and studied at the...

Egton Bridge, North Yorkshire, England

Blessed Edmund Bojanowski

He hailed from a wealthy and landed Polish noble family.

Grabonog, Poland

Blessed Dalmacio Bellota Pérez

From a young age, Dalmacio exhibited a strong devotion to his Catholic faith and felt a calling to religious life.

Capillas, Palencia, Spain

Blessed Teuzzo Of Razzuolo

Blessed Teuzzo of Razzuolo, also known as Teuzzo of Vallombrosa, was an esteemed figure in the early Catholic Church,...

Razzuolo

Blessed Alberto Of Sassoferrato

Blessed Alberto of Sassoferrato, commonly referred to as Blessed Alberto, was a Benedictine monk known for his...

Piceno, Italy

Blessed Thomas Whitaker

He was the son of Thomas, a schoolmaster, and Helen.

Burnley, Lancashire, England

Blessed Francisco Gargallo Gascón

Martyr

He was born on 24 February 1872 in Castellote, Teruel, Spain.

Castellote, Teruel, Spain

Blessed Manuel Sancho Aguilar

He is known for his martyrdom during the Spanish Civil War.

Castellote, Teruel, Spain

Blessed Jordan Forzatei

He entered the Benedictine order and became a monk at Padua.

Padua, Italy

Blessed Joan Baptista Urgell Coma

He was born on October 5, 1906, in Villalba de los Arcos, Tarragona, Spain.

Villalba de los Arcos, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Agathangelus Nourry

Little is known about his early life and family background.

Near Vendome, France

Blessed Diodoro López Hernando

Martyr

Born on September 27, 1898, in Salguero de Juarros, Burgos, Spain, he dedicated his life to the service of God and...

Salguero de Juarros, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Cassian Vaz Lopezneto

He was born on January 14, 1607, in Nantes, France.

Nantes, France

Blessed María Del Carmen Zaragoza Y Zaragoza

She led a life dedicated to her faith and the service of others, ultimately sacrificing her life during the Spanish...

Villajoyosa, Alicante, Spain

Blessed José Arner Margalef

He became a member of the religious congregation known as the Claretians and professed his vows on September 8, 1908.

Alcolea de Cinca, Huesca, Spain

Blessed John Woodcock

He was born in 1603 in Clayton-le-Woods, Lancashire, England, during a time of intense religious persecution in England.

Clayton-le-Woods, Lancashire, England

Blessed Pedro Ortigosa Oraá

He was born on 5 February 1894 in Torralba del Río, Navarra, Spain.

Torralba del Río, Navarra, Spain

Blessed María Rosa Adrover Martí

She was a member of the Dominican Sisters of Education of the Immaculata, a religious congregation dedicated to the...

San Roque, Cadíz, Spain

Blessed Luis Villanueva Montoya

He was born on September 10, 1888, in Cucho, a small town in Burgos, Spain.

Cucho, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Casto Navarro Martínez

He was a devoted Catholic who dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel and serving God.

Guadalaviar, Teruel, Spain

Blessed Tomás Carbonell Miquel

Martyr

He was born on December 20, 1888, in Jijona, Alicante, Spain.

Jijona, Alicante, Spain

Blessed Edward Bamber

He attended the seminary of Saint Omer and later studied at the English College of Saint Gregory in Seville, Spain.

Carleton, Lancashire, England

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Blessed Giordano Forzatè

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Blessed Alberto da Sassoferrato

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Blessed Vincenzo

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