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Sunday, August 9

Luna Decrescens

Waning Crescent · 16% illuminated · Day 25.7

Ordinary Time

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Feast of the Lord

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time

24

Saints

28

Blesseds

Readings

Saints

24

Saint Marianne Cope

She was born into a poor working-class family and was one of eight children.

Heppenheim, grand duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany

Saint Autor of Metz

Born in the mid-5th century, he was initially a cobbler by trade but later became the 13th bishop of Metz, serving the…

Metz

Saint Maurilio of Rouen

Showing great intellectual promise, he pursued his theological studies in Liege, Belgium, and in Saxony, modern-day…

The, France

Saint Teresa Benedicta of The Cross

As a young girl, Edith Stein lost faith and interest in Judaism when she was just thirteen years old.

Breslaw, Dolnoslaskie, Germany (now Wroclaw, Poland)

Saint Romanus Ostiarius

Martyr

Born in Rome, Italy, during the 3rd century, he lived during a time of great persecution against Christians under the…

Saint Verian of Civitavecchia

Born in an unspecified date, Verian hailed from Civitavecchia, a port city located in present-day Italy.

Civitavecchia

Saint Secundian of Civitavecchia

He met his martyrdom during the persecutions of Decius, becoming a revered figure in the Catholic Church.

Civitavecchia

Saint Marcellian of Civitavecchia

He was born in Civitavecchia, Italy, and little is known about his early life.

Civitavecchia

Saint Candida Maria De Jesus Cipitria Y Barriola

She was the oldest of seven children born to Juan Miguel Cipitria and María Jesús Barriola.

Andoáin, Guipúzcoa, Spain

Saint Nathy

Unfortunately, there is limited reliable information available about his early life.

Luighne, Sligo, Ireland

Saint Rusticus of Verona

Little is known about his early life, but historical records indicate that he was born in North Africa and eventually…

North Africa

Saint Firmus of Verona

Not much is known about his early life and upbringing, but he is believed to have been a devout and courageous follower…

North Africa

Saint Martin of Brive

As a young man, he encountered Christianity and underwent a profound conversion.

Spain

Saint Falco

In the rugged, olive-draped landscapes of Southern Italy, where the mountains meet the sea, a profound silence once…

Saint Domitian of Châlons

He served as the bishop of Châlons-sur-Marne, a town in France, and played a vital role in the religious and spiritual…

Châlons

Saint Phelim

He is recognized as a hermit and the first bishop of Kilmore, Ireland.

Saint Rusticus of Sirmium

He hailed from Sirmium, a city located in Pannonia, which is present-day Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia.

Sirmium

Saint Bandaridus of Soissons

Born in an unknown date, he was ordained as a bishop and dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings…

Soissons

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Blesseds

28

Blessed Faustino Oteiza Segura

He was the son of Isidoro Oteiza and Angela Segura.

Ayegui, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Florentino Asensio Barroso

From a young age, he displayed exceptional piety and a strong desire to serve God.

Villasexmir, Valladolid, Spain

Blessed Zbigniew Adam Strzalkowski

His life was dedicated to serving the Church and spreading the message of love and peace.

Tarnów, Poland

Blessed Franz Jägerstätter

Blessed Franz Jágerstátter, also known as Franz Jaegerstaetter, was born on May 20, 1907 in Sankt Radegund,…

Sankt Radegund, Oberösterreich, Austria

Blessed Richard Bere

He was the nephew of Richard Bere, who served as the abbot of Glastonbury.

Glastonbury, England

Blessed John Of Alvernia

Blessed John of Alvernia, also known as John of Alverna, John of Fermo, and John of La Verna, was born in 1259 in…

Fermo, Marches of Ancona, Italy

Blessed John Of Salerno

Blessed John of Salerno, also known as Giovanni da Salerno, was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church during the…

Salerno, Italy

Blessed Antonio Mateo Salamero

He was born on 24 September 1864 in the small town of Torres del Obispo, Huesca, in the province of Aragon, Spain.

Torres del Obispo, Huesca, Spain

Blessed José María Garrigues Hernández

He was born on 12 February 1895 in Carcagente, Valencia, Spain.

Carcagente, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Falco The Hermit

He was born in the Calabria region of Italy, but later settled in the Abruzzi region, where he spent his life as a…

The Calabria region of Italy

Blessed Claude Richard

He chose a life devoted to God and became a Benedictine monk at the monastery in Metz, France.

Lérouville, Meuse, France

Blessed Michał Tomaszek

He was born on September 23, 1960, in Lekawica, Zywiec, Poland.

Lekawica, Zywiec, Poland

Blessed Josep Maria Aragones Mateu

He was born on 21 May 1886 in Tarragona, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God and education.

Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Josep Figuera Rey

He is recognized as a martyr for his faith, having been martyred during the Spanish Civil War.

Pobla de Segur, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Cayetano Giménez Martín

After his ordination, Father Cayetano dedicated several years to the study of canon law, enhancing his knowledge and…

Alfornón, Granada, Spain

Blessed Lorenzo Palomino Villaescusa

He lived during a tumultuous time in Spanish history, marked by the Spanish Civil War.

Salobreña, Granada, Spain

Blessed Florentín Felipe Naya

He was the son of Miguel Felipe and Francisca Naya, and he was baptized on the same day of his birth.

Alquézar, Huesca, Spain

Blessed José María Celaya Badiola

He was baptized at the tender age of one day, a gesture that marked the beginning of his spiritual journey.

Azcoitia, Guipúzcoa, Spain

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Martyrologium RomanumThe day’s commemorations from the Roman Martyrology registry. Where an elogium is quoted it is the 1914 English edition, which is in the public domain.

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