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Blessed Teofilius Matulionis
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Blessed Teofilius Matulionis

Alantos, Moletai, Russian Empire (in modern Lithuania)

Saint Zacchaeus The Publican
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Saint Zacchaeus The Publican

Saint Haduin of Le Mans
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Saint Haduin of Le Mans

Le Mans

Saint Gobert of Apremont
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Saint Gobert of Apremont

Apremont

Samuel The Patriarch
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Samuel The Patriarch

BC at Ramatha in the moutains of Ephraim

Saint Edbert of Northumbria
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Saint Edbert of Northumbria

Northumbria

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
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Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Fontaines-les-Dijon, Burgundy, France

Saint Maria De Mattias
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Saint Maria De Mattias

Vallecorsa, Frosinone, Papal States (modern Italy)

Saint Burchard of Worms
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Saint Burchard of Worms

Hesse, Germany

Saint Amadour The Hermit
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Saint Amadour The Hermit

Saint Laura of Pollenza
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Saint Laura of Pollenza

Pollenza

Saint Leovigild of Cordoba
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Saint Leovigild of Cordoba

Cordoba

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Saint Zacchaeus The Publican

Saint Zacchaeus, also known as Zaccheo, is a significant figure mentioned in the Gospel of Luke.

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

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 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 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 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 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

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 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 Bernard of Valdeiglesias

He was born in the early 12th century and lived a life dedicated to serving God and his community.

Valdeiglesias

Saint Maximus of Chinon

He was born around the year 470 and is believed to have received his spiritual education under the guidance of Saint...

Chinon

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 Herbert Hoscam

Born in England, his specific birthdate is unknown, but he lived during a time of great upheaval and religious change.

England

Saint Christopher of Cordoba

Born in Rayna, a region near Cordoba, he dedicated his life to the service of God.

Cordoba

Saint Heliodorus of Persia

He was born in Persia and lived during the 4th century.

Persia

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Saint Philibert

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Saint Samuel

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Saint Bernardo

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Saint Mesme

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Saint Pius X

Birth of Saint Pius X , pope At Rome, the anniversary of the death of Saint Pius X , pope, whose memorial is celebrated...

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 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 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 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

Martyr

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

Martyr

He was born on April 22, 1911, in Piedrahita de Juarros, Burgos, Spain.

Piedrahita de Juarros, Burgos, 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 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 Wladyslaw Maczkowski

He was born on 24 June 1911 in Ociaz, Wielkopolskie, Poland.

Ociaz, Wielkopolskie, Poland

Blessed Francesc Segalà Solé

He was born on 25 May 1912 in Montgay, Urgell, Lleida, Spain.

Montgay, Urgell, Lleida, Spain

Blessed José Camacho Moreno

He was born on January 5, 1891, in the small town of Los Blázquez, located in the province of Córdoba.

Los Blázquez, Córdoba, Spain

Blessed Jaume Perucho Pontarró

Born on 12 March 1864 in Corroncuy, Lleida, Spain, he dedicated his life to the service of God and the Catholic Church.

Corroncuy, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Emili Bover Albareda

He entered the order and made his profession on 1 October 1889, dedicating his life to serving God and spreading the...

Castelltersol, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Magí Albaigés Escoda

He was born on 23 May 1889 in Albi, Lleida, Spain, to a devout Catholic family.

Albi, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Gervaisprotais Brunel

He was born on 18 June 1744 in Magnières, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.

Magnières, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France of typhus

Blessed Carles Canyes Santacana

He dedicated his life to following the teachings of Jesus Christ and serving others through his religious vocation.

Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Pau Segalà Solé

Blessed Pau SegalÖ Solé, also known as Pablo SegalÖ Solé, was a Catholic priest in the diocese of Urgell, Spain.

Montgay, Urgell, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Matías Cardonameseguer

He was the son of Narciso Cardona and Domenica Meseguer.

Vallibona, Castellón, Spain

Blessed Francisco Barbancho González

He was born on October 26, 1905, in Hinojosa del Duque, Córdoba, Spain.

Hinojosa del Duque, Córdoba, Spain

Blessed María Climent Mateu

She was born on 30 May 1887, in XÖtiva, Valencia, and was baptized on the day of her birth at her parish church of...

Xàtiva, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Louisfrançois Lebrun

He was born on April 4, 1744, in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.

Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France

Blessed Francesc Llagostera Bonet

Martyr

He was born on August 30, 1883, in Valls, Tarragona, Spain.

Valls, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Cristòfol Baqués Almirall

Born in Spain, he embraced the vocation of priestly service within his diocese, choosing to live and work closely with...

Olesa de Bonesvalls, Barcelona, Spain

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Blessed Matías Cardona Meseguer

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Blessed Władysław Mączkowski

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