Thursday, August 20
Quadratura Prima
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Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church
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Saints
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Blesseds
Saints
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Saint Zacchaeus The Publican
Saint Zacchaeus, also known as Zaccheo, is a significant figure mentioned in the Gospel of Luke.
Samuel The Patriarch
Samuel the Patriarch, also known simply as Samuel, is an important figure in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
BC at Ramatha in the moutains of Ephraim
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
He came from a noble French family and was the brother of Saint Humbeline.
Fontaines-les-Dijon, Burgundy, France
Saint Maria De Mattias
She was born into a pious and educated upper-class family, where she acquired a deep love for her Catholic faith.
Vallecorsa, Frosinone, Papal States (modern Italy)
Saint Bernardo Tolomei
From an early age, he changed his name to Bernard out of admiration for Bernard of Clairvaux, a prominent figure in the…
Siena, Tuscany
Saint Oswine of Deira
He was educated by Saint Aidan, a prominent Irish missionary who played a significant role in the Christianization of…
Deira
Saint Ronald of Orkney
He was the son of Lendmann Kol Kalisson and Gunhild Erlendsdotter, and he was described as elegant and accomplished…
Norway
Saint Pius X
Pope Pius X, born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto on June 2, 1835, in Riese, a small village in the Diocese of Treviso,…
Saint Samuel
He lived during a tumultuous period of history, witnessing the Arab invasion of Egypt and enduring torture for his…
Saint Haduin of Le Mans
He served as a bishop in Le Mans, France, and made significant contributions to the spiritual and religious development…
Le Mans
Saint Gobert of Apremont
His life is characterized by his dedication to the Crusades and his subsequent journey towards the monastic life.
Apremont
Saint Burchard of Worms
Born in Hesse, Germany, Burchard became an influential monk and canonist, known for his deep devotion to God and his…
Hesse, Germany
Saint Amadour The Hermit
The body was found in a tomb and showed indications of possible incorruptibility, suggesting that the person had died…
Saint Laura of Pollenza
She is believed to have been born in the late 3rd century in Pollenza, a town in present-day Italy.
Pollenza
Saint Edbert of Northumbria
He is celebrated as a devout and holy figure, known for his piety and commitment to a life of faith.
Northumbria
Saint Porphyrius of Palestrina
Very little is known about his early life and background, but his unwavering faith and dedication to God serve as a…
Palestrina
Saint Philibert of Jumièges
He was the only son of a member of the court of King Dagobert I.
Gascony, France
Saint Leovigild of Cordoba
Not much is known about his early life, but he is believed to have been born in Cordoba and later entered the religious…
Cordoba
Blesseds
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Blessed Teofilius Matulionis
He was the middle of three brothers born to the peasant family of Jurgis Matulionis and Ona Juocepyte.
Alantos, Moletai, Russian Empire (in modern Lithuania)
Blessed Serapio Sanz Iranzo
He met his martyrdom during the Spanish Civil War and was subsequently recognized for his heroic virtue and sacrifice.
Muniesa, Teruel, Spain
Blessed Angelina Of Spoleto
Blessed Angelina of Spoleto, born in the 15th century in Spoleto, Italy, was a woman of noble lineage.
Spoleto, Italy
Blessed Francesco Matienzo
Although there is limited information available about his life, his noble actions have left a lasting impact on the…
Blessed Wladyslaw Maczkowski
He was born on 24 June 1911 in Ociaz, Wielkopolskie, Poland.
Ociaz, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Blessed Francesc Llagostera Bonet
He was born on August 30, 1883, in Valls, Tarragona, Spain.
Valls, Tarragona, Spain
Blessed Enrique Rodríguez Tortosa
At a very young age, he was left orphaned and was raised by his aunt Araceli.
Terque, Almeria, Spain
Blessed Rafael Cubero Martín
He was born on September 23, 1913, in Carcabuey, Córdoba, Spain, to a deeply religious family.
Carcabuey, Córdoba, Spain
Blessed Manuel López Álvarez
He was born into a humble peasant family and was baptized on the day of his birth.
Mairena, Granada, Spain
Blessed Hilario Barriocanal Quintana
He was born on January 14, 1869, in Quintanavides, Burgos, Spain.
Quintanavides, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Tomás Campo Marín
He dedicated his life to serving God and the Catholic Church, eventually becoming a revered figure in the religious…
Mahamud, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Donercius Of Murthlac
Name: Blessed Donercius Of Murthlac
Murthlac
Blessed Blanca De Lucía Y Ortiz De Velasco
She was born on 21 November 1875 in Palma del Río, Córdoba, Spain.
Palma del Río, Córdoba, Spain
Blessed Georg Häfner
Blessed Georg Háfner, also known as Georg Haefner, was a Catholic priest in the diocese of Würzburg, Germany.
Würzburg, Germany
Blessed Lorenzo De Medina García
He dedicated his life to serving the Belalcázar community, where he was born on October 1, 1867.
Belalcázar, Córdoba, Spain
Blessed Ismael Barrio Marquilla
He was born on April 22, 1911, in Piedrahita de Juarros, Burgos, Spain.
Piedrahita de Juarros, Burgos, Spain
Blessed José Tapia Díaz De Villachica
He was the son of merchants and began working as a clerk at an early age to learn the family trade.
Terque, Almeria, Spain
Blessed Francesc Segalà Solé
He was born on 25 May 1912 in Montgay, Urgell, Lleida, Spain.
Montgay, Urgell, Lleida, Spain
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- Blessed José Camacho Moreno
- Blessed Jaume Perucho Pontarró
- Blessed Emili Bover Albareda
- Blessed Magí Albaigés Escoda
- Blessed Gervaisprotais Brunel
- Blessed Carles Canyes Santacana
- Blessed Pau Segalà Solé
- Blessed Matías Cardonameseguer
- Blessed Francisco Barbancho González
- Blessed María Climent Mateu
- Blessed Louisfrançois Lebrun
- Blessed Cristòfol Baqués Almirall
- Blessed Matías Cardona Meseguer
- Blessed Władysław Mączkowski
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