Friday, August 7
Quadratura Ultima
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Saints
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Blesseds
Saints
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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 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 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 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 Miguel De La Mora
Saint Miguel de la Mora was born on June 19, 1874, in Tecalitlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
Tecalitlán, Jalisco, Mexico
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 Alberto degli Abati
In the historic port city of Messina, a figure emerged whose voice carried the weight of divine conviction.
Saint Faustus of Milan
He hailed from a wealthy noble family and was the son of Philip.
Milan, Italy
Saint Afra
She was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria, but through the teachings of Bishop…
Saint Donatien
The quiet dignity of early ecclesiastical leadership often leaves behind fewer monuments than the grand cathedrals they…
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)
Pope Sixtus
The image of a Bishop of Rome cut down at the altar while instructing his clergy in the divine mysteries defines the…
Saint Hilarinus of Ostia
While there is limited information available about his life, his story serves as a testament to his unwavering faith…
Ostia
Blesseds
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Blessed Edmund Bojanowski
He hailed from a wealthy and landed Polish noble family.
Grabonog, Poland
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 Agathangelus Nourry
Little is known about his early life and family background.
Near Vendome, France
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 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
Blessed Rafaél Severiano Rodríguez Navarro
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 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
He was born on 24 February 1872 in Castellote, Teruel, Spain.
Castellote, Teruel, Spain
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 Diodoro López Hernando
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
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