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Blessed Jakob Gapp
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Blessed Jakob Gapp

Wattens, Tyrol, Austria

Blessed Mark Of Aviano
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Blessed Mark Of Aviano

Aviano, Italy

Blessed Michael Joseph Mcgivney
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Blessed Michael Joseph Mcgivney

Waterbury, Connecticut

Saint Radegunde
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Saint Radegunde

Erfurt, Saxony

Saint Cassian of Imola
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Saint Cassian of Imola

Imola

Blessed Eugenio Cuesta Padierna
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Blessed Eugenio Cuesta Padierna

Villanueva del Rebollar, Teruel, Spain

Saint Junian of Mairé
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Saint Junian of Mairé

Mairé

Saint Herulph of Langres
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Saint Herulph of Langres

Langres

Saint John Berchmans
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Saint John Berchmans

Driest, Brabant, Belgium

Saint Benildus
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Saint Benildus

Thuret, France

Blessed Ferran Saperas Aluja
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Blessed Ferran Saperas Aluja

Alió, Tarragona, Spain

Saint Ludolf
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Saint Ludolf

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Saint Radegunde

Born in 518 in Erfurt, Saxony, she was the daughter of King Berthachar, a pagan ruler of Thuringia.

Erfurt, Saxony

Saint Cassian of Imola

He was known for his expertise in teaching handwriting, but he also took every opportunity to share his faith in...

Imola

Saint Junian of Mairé

Although limited information is available about his early life, it is believed that he was born in the 6th century.

Mairé

Saint Herulph of Langres

Little is known about his early life, but he dedicated himself to a life of piety and virtue.

Langres

Saint John Berchmans

He was the son of a shoemaker and was one of five children, three of whom entered religious life.

Driest, Brabant, Belgium

Saint Benildus

He received his education from the De La Salle Brothers and displayed exceptional academic abilities.

Thuret, France

Saint Ludolf

While the details of his early life remain obscure, historical documents indicate that he was a monk who dedicated his...

Saint Anastasius The Priest

He was a close friend and spiritual student of Saint Acacius, who played a vital role in shaping his spiritual journey.

Saint Radegund

Born into a humble family, little is known about her early life or her birth date.

Saint Maximus The Confessor

He had a prestigious position as the chief secretary to Emperor Heraclius but chose to leave this post and become a...

Constantinople

Saint Helen of Burgos

Born in the region of Burgos, Spain, the exact date of her birth is not known.

Burgos

Saint Wigbert of Fritzlar

At a very young age, he entered the monastic life, possibly joining the renowned Glastonbury Abbey.

England

Saint Concordia of Rome

Despite the lack of detailed information, we can glean some important aspects about her from what little has survived.

Rome

Saint Nerses Glaietsi

Born in 1102, he gained recognition for his theological contributions, dedication to church unity, and his poetic works...

Saint Antiochus of Lyons

Not much is known about his early life, but he played a crucial role in the history of the church in Lyon.

Lyons

Saint Anastasius The Monk

He lived during a period of religious controversy, where the Church was grappling with the Monothelite heresy.

Saint Cassian of Todi

Historical documents suggest that he was brought to the faith by Saint Pontian of Todi, who played a significant role...

Todi

Saint Hippolytus of Rome

Martyr

It was through his interactions with these prisoners that he became converted to the Christian faith.

Rome

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Saint Antioche

The spiritual landscape of the early church was often defined by the desert and the hermitage, even within the bounds...

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Saint Radegonde

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Saint Bénilde Romançon Lasalian religious At the town of Saugues near Puy-en-Vél

Saugues near Puy-en-Vél

Blesseds

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Blessed Jakob Gapp

He was the seventh child of Martin Gapp and Antonia Wach, who belonged to the working class.

Wattens, Tyrol, Austria

Blessed Mark Of Aviano

He was the son of Marco Pasquale Cristofori and Rosa Zanoni.

Aviano, Italy

Blessed Michael Joseph Mcgivney

He displayed a strong faith and a desire for knowledge from a young age.

Waterbury, Connecticut

Blessed Eugenio Cuesta Padierna

He is remembered as a martyr who suffered a tragic death during the Spanish Civil War.

Villanueva del Rebollar, Teruel, Spain

Blessed Ferran Saperas Aluja

He was born on September 8, 1905, in the town of Alió, located in the province of Tarragona, Spain.

Alió, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Patrick Ohealy

Born around 1543 in Dromahaire, a small town in Leitrim, Ireland, he embarked on his journey of faith by entering the...

Dromahaire, Leitrim, Ireland

Blessed Modesto García Martí

He was the third of seven children born to Francisco García and Joaquina Martí.

Albocácer, Castellón, Spain

Blessed Ramon Artiga Aragonés

He was born on 11 October 1880 in Mont-roig del Camp, Tarragona, Spain.

Mont-roig del Camp, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Andrés Serrano Muñoz

He dedicated his life to serving the community in Cabeza del Buey, where he became an integral part of the local...

Cabeza del Buey, Badajoz, Spain

Blessed William Freeman

He lived during a time of great religious turmoil in England, as the country had undergone the English Reformation and...

Menthorpre, North Yorkshire, England

Blessed Pascual Araguàs Y Guàrdia

He hailed from a devout and impoverished family, which instilled in him a strong piety from an early age.

Pont de Claverol, Pallars Jussà, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Gertrude Of Altenberg

Blessed Gertrude of Altenberg, also known as Gertrude of Thuringia, was born in 1227, the daughter of Saint Elizabeth...

Altenberg

Blessed Julián Rivas Rojano

He faithfully served the community in Cabeza del Buey, where he dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of the...

Baena, Córdoba, Spain

Blessed Luciano Hernández Ramírez

Martyr

He was born on January 7, 1909, in San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, México.

San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, México

Blessed Jose Tàpies Y Sirvant

Blessed Jose TÖpies Y Sirvant, also known as Blessed José of Pobla di Segur, was born on 15 March 1869 in the town of...

Ponts, Noguera, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Francesc Castellsareny

While we have no information about his birth parents, we do know that Francesc was adopted and took on the name of his...

Pobla de Segur, Pallars Jussà, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Juan Agramunt Y Riera

He was the son of Jose Agramunt and Antonia Riera.

Almazora, Castellón, Spain

Blessed Inocencio García Díez

The details of his early life and education are not readily available, but we know that he devoted his life to the...

Alar del Rey, Palencia, Spain

Blessed Silvestre Arnau Y Pascuet

He was the son of Lorenzo Arnau and Maria Pasquet.

Gòsol, Berguedà, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Maria De Puiggraciós Badia Flaquer

Blessed Maria de Puiggraciós Badia Flaquer, also known as Sister Maria del Patrocini de Sant Josep, was a Carmelite nun...

Bigas, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed José Juan Perot Y Juanmarti

He was the son of Antonio Perot and Celestina Juanmartí.

Boulogne, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France

Blessed Pierre Gabilhaud

He served as a priest in the diocese of Limoges, faithfully attending to his pastoral duties and guiding the faithful...

Point-Saint-Martin, Haute-Vienne, France

Blessed Irene Of Hungary

Blessed Irene of Hungary, also known as Irene Komnenos, Piroska, and Xene, was born in 1088 in Esztergom, Hungary.

Esztergom, Hungary

Blessed Pere Rofes Llauradó

He is also known as "Blessed Pere Rofes" and is recognized as a martyr of the Spanish Civil War.

Tarragona, Spain

Blessed José Boher Y Foix

He was the son of Mattia Boher and Benvenuta Foix.

Sant Salvador de Toló, Pallars Jussà, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Marceliano Alonso Santamaría

Anthony Mary Claret.

Grañón, Logroño, Spain

Blessed José Ignacio Gordón De La Serna

He joined the congregation of the Claretians and made his religious profession on 20 May 1923.

Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain

Blessed José Bonet Nadal

He was born on 26 December 1875 in Santa Maria de Montmagastrell, Lleida, Spain.

Sta. Maria de Montmagastrell, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Pedro Martret Y Molet

He was the son of Biagio Martret and Teresa Moles.

La Seu d’Urgell, Alt Urgell, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Pedro Of Santa Maria

Blessed Pedro of Santa Maria, also known as Pedro de Santa María and Pedro Martínez, was a Mercedarian friar who lived...

Valladolid, Spain

Blessed Andreu Prats Barrufet

He was born on 7 August 1886 in La Selva del Camp, a town located in the province of Tarragona.

La Selva del Camp, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Conn Orourke

He was born around 1549 in Breifne, which is now located in counties Leitrim and Cavan, Ireland.

Breifne (now in counties Leitrim and Cavan), Ireland

Blessed Mateo Despóns Tena

He was born on April 5, 1884, in San Mateo, Maestrazgo, Castellón, Spain.

At San Mateo, Maestrazgo, Castellón, Spain

Blessed Francisco Mallo Sánchez

He was born on August 16, 1916, in Santa Marina del Rey, León, Spain.

Santa Marina del Rey, León, Spain

Blessed Marià Mullerat Soldevila

Born into the ordinary life of family and civic duty within his community, he lived out his Christian vocation...

Santa Coloma de Queralt, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Simone De Lara

Blessed Simone de Lara, a devoted Mercedarian friar of the convent in Seville, Spain, dedicated his life to the sacred...

Andalusia, Spain

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Blessed Gertrud

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Blessed Marco d’Aviano Cristofori

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Blessed Secundino María Ortega García and 19 companions

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Blessed Juan Agramunt Riera

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Blessed Modesto de Albocácer García Martí

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