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Saints
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Blesseds
Saints
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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
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
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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- Blessed Guillermo Plaza Hernández
- Blessed Narcís Sitjà Basté
- Blessed Mariano Sierra Almázor
- Blessed Francisco Lópezgasco Fernándezlargo
- Blessed Mateo Molinos Coloma
- Blessed Joan Vallés Anguera
- Blessed Julián Pozo Ruiz De Samaniego
- Blessed Germán de Carcagente Garrigues Hernández
- Blessed Giovanni da Salerno
- Blessed Giovanni della Verna
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