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Saint Dominic, Priest
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Saint Mary Mackillop
She was the eldest child of Alexander and Flora MacKillop, Scottish emigrants who had come to Australia in search of a…
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia
Saint Dominic De Guzman
Saint Dominic de Guzman, also known as Dominic of Osma and Dominic of Caleruega, was born in 1170 in Calaruega, Burgos,…
Calaruega, Burgos, Old Castile
Saint Bonifacia Rodríguez y Castro
The spiritual landscape of the Iberian Peninsula found a unique vessel in the life of Bonifacia Rodríguez y Castro, a…
Saint Altman of Passau
He pursued his studies in Paris, France, and upon his return to Germany, he was ordained a priest.
Paderborn, Westphalia, Germany
Saint Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro
She came from a devout Catholic family, being one of six children born to Joseph Rodríguez Gutiérrez, a tailor, and…
Salamanca, Spain
Saint Famianus of Compostela
From an early age, he showed a deep devotion to the Church and a strong desire to serve God.
Cologne, Germany
Saint Rathard of Diessen
He dedicated his life to serving God and the Catholic Church, leaving behind a profound spiritual legacy in the eighth…
Diessen
Saint Cyriacus The Martyr
Although there is limited information available about his early life, it is known that he was an adult convert to…
Saint Aemilian of Cyzicus
He is celebrated as a courageous defender of the veneration of icons during the period of Byzantine Iconoclasm.
Cyzicus
Saint Paulus Ge Tingzhu
Born around the year 1839, he spent his entire life in the apostolic vicariate of Southeastern Zhili.
Xiaotun, Shenzhou, Hebei, China
Martyrs of El Saler
The Martyrs of El Saler, also known as the Five Nuns of El Saler, were a courageous group of women who dedicated their…
El Saler
Saint Marinus of Anzarba
Born in Cilicia, Asia Minor, which is in the modern-day Çukurova region of Turkey, Marinus led a remarkable life…
Cilicia, Asia Minor (modern Çukurova region of Turkey)
Saint Eusebius of Milan
He served as the Bishop of Milan, Italy for a period of 16 years.
Greece
Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Mary Helen MacKillop, born on 15 January 1842 and known as Mary of the Cross in religion, was an Australian religious…
the Cross MacKillop
Blesseds María del Niño Jesús Baldillou Bullit and r companions
The radiance of sanctity often shines most brightly against the backdrop of darkness, and nowhere was this truth more…
Saint Etelgita of Northumbria
Born in England, her exact birthdate is unknown, but it is believed to have been in the 7th or 8th century.
England
Saint Ternatius of Besançon
He is venerated for his piety, devotion to God, and his tireless efforts in spreading the Christian faith during the…
Besançon
Saint Severus of Vienne
Severus of Vienne, was a prominent priest and missionary who dedicated his life to spreading the message of…
Vienne
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- Saint Ultan of Crayke
- Saint Leobald of Fleury
- Saint Smaragdus
- Saint Myron The Wonder Worker
- Saint Gedeon of Besancon
- Saint Mummolus of Fleury
- Saint Sigrada
- Saint Largus
- Saint Hormisdas of Persia
- Saint Ellidius
- Martyrs of Albano
- Saint Leonidas of Constantinople
- Saint Altmann
- Saint Dominic
- Saint Famian
- Saint Marino
- Saint Mommole
Blesseds
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Blessed Maria Anna Rosa Caiani
From a young age, Maria felt a strong call to religious life and service.
Poggio a Caiano, Florence, Italy
Blessed Antonio Silvestre Moya
He was the son of a policeman and grew up in a devout Catholic family.
L’Ollería, Valencia, Spain
Blessed Wlodzimierz Laskowski
He served as a dedicated parish priest in Lwówek, which is located in the archdiocese of Poznan.
Rogozno, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Blessed Dionysius Rabinis
He was born in France, though specific details about his birth and upbringing are unfortunately unknown.
France
Blessed Manuel Aranda Espejo
He displayed an early calling to the priesthood and dedicated his life to pursuing this vocation.
Monte Lope Alvarez, Jaén, Spain
Blessed Cruz Laplana Laguna
He was ordained a priest on 24 September 1898 and went on to serve in various pastoral roles within the Church.
Plan, Huesca, Spain
Blessed John Felton
Not much is known about his early life, except that he belonged to a family of some means and was the father of Blessed…
Bermondsey, Southwark, England
Blessed Antero Mateo García
He is most notably recognized for his unwavering dedication to his faith, his commitment to his family, and his…
Valdevimbre, León, Spain
Blessed María Del Consuelo González Rodríguez
She became a Sister in the Daughters of the Patronage of Mary, a religious congregation dedicated to serving God and…
Córdoba, Spain
Blessed William Of Castellammare Di Stabia
Blessed William of Castellammare di Stabia, also known simply as William, was a devout Franciscan friar recognized for…
Castellammare di Stabia, Naples (in modern Italy)
Blessed Leoncio López Ramos
He was born on November 16, 1904, in Laroco, Orense, Spain.
Laroco, Orense, Spain
Blessed Santiago Aparicio López
From an early age, he demonstrated a strong commitment to his faith and a calling to serve God.
Revilla de Collazos, Palencia, Spain
Blessed Nicolás De La Torre Merino
He was born on 4 March 1892 in Béjar, Spain.
Béjar, Spain
Blessed Ricardo López Y López
He devoted his life to the service of God and entered the Dominican order, known for its commitment to preaching and…
Olmos de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain
Blessed John Fingley
He was born around 1553 in Barnley, Yorkshire, England.
Barnley, Yorkshire, England
Blessed Paulino Reoyo García
He received his education from the Dominicans in Almagro, Spain, and it was during this time that he developed a deep…
Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Fernando Español Berdie
He was born on October 11, 1875, in Anciles, Huesca, Spain.
Anciles, Huesca, Spain
Blessed Mariano Pina Turón
He was born on 13 April 1867 in Híjar, Teruel, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church.
Híjar, Teruel, Spain
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