Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Zdunska Wola, Poland
Saint Eberhard of Einsiedeln
Swabia, Germany
Blessed Félix Yuste Cava
Chulilla, Valencia, Spain
Saint Athanasia of Timia
Aegina
Saint Domingo Ibáñez De Erquicia
Régil, Guipúzcoa, Spain
Saint Arnulf of Soissons
Flanders, Belgium
Saint Eusebius of Rome
Rome
Blessed Vicente Rubiols Castelló
Gandía, Valencia, Spain
Saint Fachanan of Ross
Ross
Saint Callistus of Todi
Todi
Saint Ursicius of Nicomedia
Illyrium
Saint Eusebius of Palestine
Palestine
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Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Priest and Martyr
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Saint Maximilian Kolbe
He was the second of three sons born into a poor, devoutly Catholic family.
Zdunska Wola, Poland
Saint Eberhard of Einsiedeln
As a monk, he is especially remembered for his role as the founder and first abbot of Einsiedeln Abbey, located in...
Swabia, Germany
Saint Athanasia of Timia
Born in Aegina, Greece, she lived during the 9th century and lived a life dedicated to serving God and her fellow...
Aegina
Saint Domingo Ibáñez De Erquicia
He is recognized as a Dominican priest and missionary who dedicated his life to spreading the Catholic faith in the...
Régil, Guipúzcoa, Spain
Saint Arnulf of Soissons
He was a French nobleman who led a distinguished career as a soldier under King Robert and King Henry I.
Flanders, Belgium
Saint Eusebius of Rome
He became widely known for his staunch defense of the Nicene Creed, particularly against the Arian heresy.
Rome
Saint Fachanan of Ross
He is revered for his role in founding a monastery and school in the Rosscarbery area, which later became renowned for...
Ross
Saint Callistus of Todi
He was born in Todi, Italy around the year 523 and later became the Bishop of Todi.
Todi
Saint Ursicius of Nicomedia
Although not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in the region of Illyrium, which is...
Illyrium
Saint Eusebius of Palestine
He was born in late 3rd century Palestine and became one of the most renowned Christian scholars of his time.
Palestine
Saint Werenfridus
As a devoted follower of Christ, he pursued a life of solitude and study as a hermit in Ireland.
Northumbria, England
Saint Antony Primaldo
He gained recognition for his personal piety and devoutness.
Saint Demetrius of Africa
Born in Africa, precise details about his life and background are unfortunately scarce, as only fragments of historical...
Africa
Saint Marcellus of Apamea
Born in Cyprus, he dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of Christianity.
Cyprus
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Blesseds Domingo Ibáñez de Erquicia Pérez de Lete and Franciscus Shōemon
In the shadow of Mount Unzen and the harbor of Nagasaki, the soil was watered with the blood of the faithful.
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Saint Arnould
The most striking feature of this holy man’s life was the radical conversion from the violence of the battlefield to...
Saint Franciso Shoyemon
Saint Francisco Shoyemon (also known as Shoyemon Francisco) was a devoted Lay Dominican catechist and martyr who gave...
Japanese
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Saint Marcellus
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Saint Ursicino
Blesseds
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Blessed Félix Yuste Cava
From an early age, he displayed remarkable piety and was known as a devout and prayerful child.
Chulilla, Valencia, Spain
Blessed Vicente Rubiols Castelló
He was born on 13 March 1874 in Gandía, Valencia, Spain.
Gandía, Valencia, Spain
Blessed Ricardo Atanes Castro
He was born on August 5, 1875, in Cualedro, a town in the province of Orense, Spain.
Cualedro, Orense, Spain
Blessed Antonio Luque Jurado
Born on June 18, 1874, in Belalcázar, Córdoba, Spain, he grew up in a humble yet spiritually rich environment.
Belalcázar, Córdoba, Spain
Blessed Dionisio Pérez García
From a young age, he exhibited a strong sense of devotion and a desire to serve God.
Villavilla de Villadiego, Burgos, Spain
Blessed José García Librán
He was born on 19 August 1909 in Herreruela de Oropesa, Toledo, Spain.
Herreruela de Oropesa, Toledo, Spain
Blessed Segundo Pérez Arias
He was born on 2 May 1874 in Armellada, León, Spain.
Armellada, León, Spain
Blessed Antonio Trancho Andrés
He joined the Dominican Order in Almagro, Spain, on 23 September 1917, demonstrating his commitment to a life of...
Becerril de Campos, Palencia, Spain
Blessed Ángel De La Red Pérez
He was born on 26 February 1882 in the town of Valdavida, located in the province of León, Spain.
Valdavida, León, Spain
Blessed Arsenio De La Viuda Solla
Attracted to a life of piety and service, he joined the Dominicans as a lay brother on 13 May 1903.
Valdespino Vaca, León, Spain
Blessed Alberto Pandoni
He was born around the year 1200 in Brescia, Italy.
Brescia, Italy
Blessed Guglielmo Of Parma
Blessed Guglielmo of Parma, also known as William, was born to the Italian nobility in Italy.
Italy
Blessed Fernando García De Dios
He was the son of Louis and Francisca, who worked as doormen for the Augustinian mothers of San Felices.
Sanfelices de Gallegos, Salamanca, Spain
Blessed Sanctes Brancasino
He was born in the small village of Montefabbri, Italy, where he grew up in a humble and pious family.
Montefabbri, Italy
Blessed Natalio Camazón Junquera
He was the son of Marcelino and Jacoba, and at the tender age of two days, he was baptized into the Catholic faith.
Castromocho, Palencia, Spain
Blessed Antonio María Martín Povea
He lived during a time of great turmoil in Spain, notably the Spanish Civil War.
El Saucejo, Seville, Spain
Blessed Ángel Marina Álvarez
He was born on 28 March 1890 in Barruelo de los Carabeos, Santander, Spain.
Barruelo de los Carabeos, Santander, Spain
Blessed Ovidio Bravo Porras
He was born on 13 April 1908 in the small town of Fuenteandrino, located in the province of Palencia, Spain.
Fuenteandrino, Palencia, Spain
Blessed Manuel Fernándezherba Pereira
He received his education at Piarist schools in Celanova, Spain, where he demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for the...
Lisbon, Portugal
Blessed Jocund Bonet Mercadé
He was born on March 10, 1875, in Tarragona, and dedicated his life to serving God and the Catholic Church.
Tarragona, Spain
Blessed Luis Suárez Velasco
At the age of 20, Luis joined the Dominican Order in Almagro, Spain, in 1917.
Pelúgano, Aller, Asturias, Spain
Blessed Pedro López Delgado
His early life was marked by a strong faith and a deep sense of vocation, which led him to join the Dominican Order in...
Nogarejas de Valdería, León, Spain
Blessed Sebastián Sáinz López
He dedicated his life to the service of God and humanity and became a member of the Order of Preachers, commonly known...
Villasuso, Santander, Spain
Blessed Francisco Santos Cadierno
He dedicated his life to serving God and became a member of the Dominican Order on September 30, 1930, in Almagro,...
Nogarejas de Valdería, León, Spain
Blessed Eduardo Sáinz Lantarón
Eduardo joined the Dominican Order in 1924, embracing a life dedicated to God and the service of others.
Renedo de Valdearroyo, Santander, Spain
Blessed Ezequiél Prieto Otero
Feeling called to the religious life, Ezequiél joined the Franciscan Capuchins on 2 February 1907, taking the name...
Saludes, León, Spain
Blessed Joaquín Frade Eiras
He was born on April 5, 1878, in Visantoña, Lugo, Spain.
Visantoña, Lugo, Spain
Blessed Basilio González Herrero
Little is known about his early life and upbringing.
Terradillos, León, Spain
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Blessed Maria Elisabetta Renzi
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Blessed Sante da Urbino Brancorsini
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