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Blessed Jacinto Blanch Ferrer
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Blessed Jacinto Blanch Ferrer

Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Spain

Pope Saint Pius X
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Pope Saint Pius X

Riese, Venice, Austria (now Italy)

Saint Camerinus of Sardinia
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Saint Camerinus of Sardinia

Sardinia

Saint Paternus of Fondi
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Saint Paternus of Fondi

Alexandria, Egypt

Blessed Victoire Rasoamanarivo
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Blessed Victoire Rasoamanarivo

Antananarivo, Madagascar

Saint Agatonico of Thrace
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Saint Agatonico of Thrace

Thrace

Saint Bonosus
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Saint Bonosus

Saint Zoticus The Philosopher
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Saint Zoticus The Philosopher

Saint Euprepius of Verona
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Saint Euprepius of Verona

Verona

Saint Teoprepio of Thrace
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Saint Teoprepio of Thrace

Thrace

Saint Anastasius Cornicularius
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Saint Anastasius Cornicularius

Saint Abraham of Smolensk
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Saint Abraham of Smolensk

Smolensk, Russia

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Pope Saint Pius X

He is also known by various other names, including Giuseppe Melchior Sarto, Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, Giuseppe Sarto,...

Riese, Venice, Austria (now Italy)

Saint Camerinus of Sardinia

He is commemorated in the Catholic Church for his unwavering faith and courage in the face of severe persecution.

Sardinia

Saint Paternus of Fondi

Born in Alexandria, Egypt, his exact date of birth is unknown.

Alexandria, Egypt

Saint Agatonico of Thrace

While there is limited information available about his life, he is highly esteemed for his unwavering faith and...

Thrace

Saint Bonosus

Not much is known about his early life or his family background.

Saint Zoticus The Philosopher

He is revered as a martyr, having been persecuted and executed for his faith in Christ during the reigns of Diocletian...

Saint Euprepius of Verona

He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

Verona

Saint Teoprepio of Thrace

Despite limited historical records on his life, the details that have survived provide insights into his devotion to...

Thrace

Saint Anastasius Cornicularius

Not much is known about his early life and background.

Saint Abraham of Smolensk

He was born into a wealthy family but was orphaned at a young age.

Smolensk, Russia

Saint Quadratus of Utica

He served as the Bishop of Utica in North Africa during the third century.

Utica

Saint Theogonius of Edessa

He was born in Edessa, Syria, and was the son of Saint Bassa of Edessa, a devout Christian woman.

Edessa

Saint Maximianus The Soldier

Born in the 4th century, little is known about his early life and background.

Saint Cameron

Martyr

Unfortunately, limited information about his life has survived, but his legacy as a faithful servant of God remains.

Saint Bassa of Edessa

She is celebrated as a martyr and held in high regard for her steadfast faith and strength in the face of persecution.

Edessa

Saint Leontius The Elder

Saint Leontius the Elder, also known as Leontius of Bordeaux, was a prominent figure in early Christianity as the...

Saint Avitus I of Clermont

He was born in Auvergne, France, in the 6th century, though the exact date of his birth is not known.

Clermont

Saint Cisellus of Sardinia

Martyr

Unfortunately, not much is known about his life or background, but his courageous witness to the faith has earned him a...

Sardinia

Saint Natale of Casale Monferrato

Born in Casale Monferrato, Italy, not much is known about his early life or family background.

Casale Monferrato

Saint Agathonicus of Constantinople

He is revered as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church.

Constantinople

Saint Cyriaca

Although not much is known about her early life, it is believed that she was a devout Christian.

Saint Bernard of Lérida

He had two sisters, Saint Mary and Saint Grace, who would later also become saints.

Lerida, Catalonia (in modern Spain)

Saint Agapius of Edessa

He was the son of Saint Bassa of Edessa and is believed to have been born in the city of Edessa, located in present-day...

Edessa

Saint Fidelis of Edessa

He is believed to have been born in the 3rd century in Edessa, which is presently located in modern-day Syria.

Edessa

Saint Sidonius Apollinaris

He was born into the imperial Roman nobility as the son of Apollinaris, who served as the Prefect of Gaul.

Lugdunum, Gaul (modern Lyon, France)

Saint Privatus of Mende

Little is known about his early life or the exact date of his birth, but he lived during the 3rd century AD.

Mende

Saint Giuse Ðang Van Viên

He dedicated his life to the service of God and became a priest in the Apostolic Vicariate of East Tonkin, a region in...

Tiên Chu, Hung Yên, Vietnam

Saint Hardulph

The church dedicated to him at Breedon-on-the-Hill in Leicestershire, England is the only evidence of his existence.

Saint Maximilian of Antioch

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

Antioch

Saint Luxorius of Sardinia

Known for his bravery and deep devotion to his faith, he is best remembered for his acts of compassion and comfort...

Sardinia

Saint Gracia of Lérida

She was the daughter of Almanzor, the Muslim caliph of Lerida, and the sister of two other saints, Saint Bernard and...

Lerida, Catalonia (in modern Spain)

Saint Bernard De Alziva

Saint Bernard de Alziva, along with his two sisters, stands as a witness to the transformative power of faith in the...

Saint Aria of Rome

Though very little historical information about her life has survived, she is honored among the many courageous...

Rome

Saint Maria of Lérida

Her spiritual journey began when her brother, Saint Bernard of Lérida, brought her to the Christian faith.

Lérida, Catalonia,Spain

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Saint Privat

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Saint Sidoine Apollinaire de Clermont

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Saint Giuse Ðặng Văn Viên

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Saint Ciriaca

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Saint Euprepio

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Saint Lussorio

Blesseds

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Blessed Jacinto Blanch Ferrer

He came from a devout and large family, with all of his siblings eventually entering religious life, five of them...

Vilanova de Sau, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Victoire Rasoamanarivo

She was the daughter of Rainiandriantsilavo and Rambahinoro.

Antananarivo, Madagascar

Blessed José Garvi Calvente

He was a devoted member of the Association of the Miraculous Medal and lived a life dedicated to his faith and the...

Madrid, Spain

Blessed Beatrice De Roelas

Blessed Beatrice de Roelas, also known as Beatriz de Roelas, was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church,...

Blessed Luis Urbano Lanaspa

He entered the Dominican Order and professed his vows on 30 October 1899.

Zaragoza, Spain

Blessed Pere Sadurní Raventós

From a young age, Pere was drawn to religious life and displayed a strong inclination towards spirituality.

Vilanova i La Geltrú, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Vidal García Y García

He was born on 7 February 1916 in Cuadros, León, Spain.

Cuadros, León, Spain

Blessed Joan Cuscó Oliver

He was one of eleven children born to a farm family, and from an early age, he felt a strong call to religious life.

La Granada del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Conrad Of Toul

Blessed Conrad of Toul, also known as Conrad II of Tübingen or Conrad Probus, was born around 1220 in Tübingen,...

Tübingen, Wurttemberg (in modern Germany)

Blessed Xavier Morell Cabiscol

He was born on 20 January 1910 in Albesa, Lleida, Spain, and from a young age, he displayed a deep spirituality and a...

Albesa, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Lluís Albi Aguilar

He was born on 1 April 1910 in Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Nicolás Hidalgo García

He was born on 7 December 1870 in the town of Moriles, Córdoba, Spain.

Moriles, Córdoba, Spain

Blessed Salvador Estrugo Salves

He was born on October 12, 1862, in Alzira, Valencia, Spain.

Alzira, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Antonio Gaitán Perabad

He was born on 27 August 1920 in El Carpio, Córdoba, Spain.

El Carpio, Córdoba, Spain

Blessed Gilbert Of Valenciennes

Blessed Gilbert of Valenciennes, also known as Gilbert de l'Odilon, was a Benedictine monk revered for his spiritual...

Valenciennes

Blessed Agustí Llosés Trullols

He was a dedicated member of the Claretian Congregation and was ordained as a priest.

Cervera, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Àngel Dolcet Agustì

He entered the Congregation of the Claretians and made his profession on 24 September 1930, dedicating his life to...

Soses, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Luis Francés Toledano

He was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret.

Madrid, Spain

Blessed Bruno Zembol

He was born as Jan Zembol on 7 September 1905 in Letownia, Malopolskie, Poland.

Letownia, Malopolskie, Poland

Blessed Joan Vernet Masip

He was born on 28 May 1899 in Vilella Alta, Tarragona, Spain.

Vilella Alta, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Ramon Peiró Victori

He was born on March 7, 1891, in Aiguafreda, Vic, Barcelona, Spain.

Aiguafreda, Vic, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Joan Garriga Pagés

He was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by Saint Anthony Mary Claret, and he professed on...

Sant Martí Sacalm, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Ladislaus Findysz

Educated initially by the Felician Sisters, he joined the Marian Solidarity as a young student and entered the major...

Kroscienko Nizne, near Krosno, Poland

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Blessed Salvador Estrugo Solves

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Blessed Brunon Zembol

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