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Saints
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Saint Simplicio of Vercelli
While there are no surviving records of his episcopate, his life and contributions to the Church have been preserved…
Vercelli
Saint Herculanus of Brescia
He was born in the early 6th century in an aristocratic Roman family.
Brescia
Saint Discolio of Vercelli
Unfortunately, no records of his episcopate have survived, making it difficult to ascertain the exact details of his…
Vercelli
Saint Euplus of Catania
He is recognized as a martyr and saint in the Catholic faith.
Catania
Saint Cecilia of Remiremont
She lived in the mid-7th century and followed in the footsteps of her father, who had built the Remiremont Abbey.
Remiremont
Saint Jeanne De Chantal
Saint Jeanne de Chantal, also known as Jane Frances of Chantal, was born on 28 January 1572 in Dijon, Burgundy, France.
Dijon, Burgundy, France
Saint Anicetus of Marmora
Unfortunately, there is limited information available about his life and background.
Marmora
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
Jane Frances de Chantal, born Jeanne-Françoise Frémyot on January 28, 1572, was a French noblewoman who became a…
Saint Felicissima The Blind
Little is known about her early life, but her journey and ultimate martyrdom have left an indelible mark on the annals…
Saint Ercolano
The obscurity of early Christian history often casts long shadows over the figures who stood as pillars of the faith,…
Saint Lelia
In the annals of the early Irish Church, where the lines between history and hagiography are often worn smooth by the…
Irish
Martyrs of Puerta De Hierro
The Martyrs of Puerta de Hierro, also known as Estefanía Saldaña Mayoral, María Asunción Mayoral Peña, María Dolores…
Puerta De Hierro
Martyrs of La Torre De Fontaubella
The Martyrs of La Torre de Fontaubella, also known as Antoni Nogués Martí, Joan Rofes Sancho, Josep Maria Sancho Toda,…
La Torre De Fontaubella
Saint Julian of Syria
He was born in Syria, although the exact date of his birth remains unknown.
Syria
Saint Macarius of Syria
Though not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born into a devout Christian family and grew…
Syria
Saint Jambert of Canterbury
He was born in the 8th century and rose to become the Abbot of Saint Augustine's Monastery in Canterbury, England.
Canterbury
Saint Micae Nguyen Huy My
He is one of the Martyrs of Vietnam, a group of individuals who bravely and steadfastly stood by their Catholic faith…
Ke Vinh, Hanoi, Vietnam
Saint Antôn Nguyen Ðích
He was born around the year 1769 in Chi Long, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Chi Long, Hanoi, Vietnam
Blesseds
31
Blessed Manuel Basulto Jiménez
He was the son of a miller and grew up in a devout Catholic family.
Adanero, Ávila, Spain
Blessed Karl Leisner
In his youth, he studied theology in Münster and was passionate about establishing Catholic youth groups.
Rees, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Blessed Pope Innocent Xi
His brother later became the bishop of Novara, Italy.
Como, Italy
Blessed Josep Nadal Guiu
He dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church and the faithful, but tragically met his end during the Spanish…
Bell-lloc d’Urgell, Lleida, Spain
Blessed Pedro Del Barco
Blessed Pedro's early life was marked by his sincere piety and devotion to God.
Ávila, Spain
Blessed Vittoria Diaz Y Bustos De Molina
She was born on 11th November 1903 in Seville, Spain.
Seville, Spain
Blessed Antoni Perulles Estivill
He pursued his studies at the College of Saint Joseph in Tortosa.
Cornudella, Tarragona, Spain
Blessed Pau Figuerola Rovira
He was born on 9 December 1870 in L’Espluga de Francolí, a small town in the province of Tarragona.
L’Espluga de Francolí, Tarragona, Spain
Blessed Enrique María Gómez Jiménez
He was baptized just two days after his birth and grew up in a devout Catholic family.
Cuenca Spain
Blessed Félix Pérez Portela
His early life was marked by a strong sense of faith and devotion, which eventually led him to enter the seminary in…
Adanero, Ávila, Spain
Blessed Buenaventura Garcíaparedes Pallasá
He came from a devout family of shepherds and as a young boy, he helped work the fields.
Castañedo, Valdés, Asturias, Spain
Blessed Józef Stepniak
He was baptized into the Catholic faith at the tender age of one day.
Zdzary, Mazowieckie, Poland
Blessed Manuel Borràs Ferré
He demonstrated a devout and pious nature from a young age, which ultimately led him to pursue a religious vocation as…
La Canonja, Tarragona, Spain
Blessed Domingo Sánchez Lázaro
He is recognized as a martyr for his faith, having been killed during the tumultuous Spanish Civil War.
Puebla de Montalbán, Toledo, Spain
Blessed Gregorio Gómez Molina
He was born on May 9, 1887, in Priego de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain.
Priego de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
Blessed Pedro José Cano Cebrían
He was born on 1 June 1906 in Villalba de los Morales, Teruel, Spain, and grew up in a devout Catholic family.
Villalba de los Morales, Teruel, Spain
Blessed Józef Straszewski
He was born on January 18, 1885, in Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland.
Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland
Blessed Atilano Dionisio Argüeso González
He led a remarkable life dedicated to God and service to others and eventually became a revered figure in the Catholic…
Mazuecos de Valdeginate, Palencia, Spain
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- Blessed Ramona Cao Fernández
- Blessed Perfecto Del Río Páramo
- Blessed Charles Meehan
- Blessed Juana Pérez Abascal
- Blessed Gabriel Albiol Plou
- Blessed Antonio Molina Ariza
- Blessed Pierre Jarrige De La Morelie De Puyredon
- Blessed Carles Barrufet Tost
- Blessed José Jordán Blecua
- Blessed Josep Alsina Casas
- Blessed Victoria Díez y Bustos de Molina
- Blessed Sebastián Calvo Martínez and 5 companions
- Blessed Antonio Perulles Estivil
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