Saturday, August 22
Quadratura Prima
First Quarter · 69% illuminated · Day 9.2Ordinary Time
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Saints
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Blesseds
Saints
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Saint Philip Benizi
From a young age, Philip displayed exceptional intellect and a thirst for knowledge.
15 August (Feast of the Assumption) 1233 at district of Oltrarno, Florence, Italy
Saint Gunifort
Born in the British Isles, not much is known about his early life, except that he had a brother named Saint Guiniboldus.
The British Isles
Saint Symphorian of Autun
He was born during a time when Christianity was not yet publicly accepted, and as a result, he became a covert…
Autun
Saint John Kemble
He was the son of John and Anne Kemble.
Rhydica Farm, Saint Weonard’s Parish, Herefordshire, England
Saint John Wall
He received his education in Douai, France and later entered the Roman College on 5 November 1641, adopting the name…
Chingle Hall near Preston, Lancashire, England
Saint Ethelgitha of Northumbria
She lived during the 8th century and is celebrated as a holy and devoted servant of God.
Northumbria
Saint Fabrician of Toledo
Although not much is known about his life, his unwavering faith and martyrdom have made him a revered figure in the…
Toledo
Saint Andrew of Fiesole
He received his education from Saint Donatus of Fiesoli, and in the year 816, he embarked on a pilgrimage to Rome,…
Ireland
Saint Martial of Ostia
Not much is known about his early life or his family background.
Ostia
Saint Joachim of Saint Anne Wall
The light of his witness shines brightest in the annals of the English Church, where his name is preserved not through…
Saint Anne Wall
Saint Epictetus of Ostia
Born in the early 3rd century, he lived during a time of intense persecution against Christians under the Roman Empire.
Ostia
Saint Felix of Ostia
His representation is not widely known or depicted in any specific manner.
Ostia
Saint Athanasius of Tarsus
Born in the first half of the 3rd century, little is known about his early life and family background.
Tarsus
Saint Anthusa of Seleucia
Born in the third century, she was a wealthy lay woman living in the city of Seleucia, Asia Minor.
Seleucia
Saint Philibert of Toledo
Although not much is known about his early life, he is primarily remembered as a martyr who fearlessly defended his…
Toledo
Saint Sigfrid of Wearmouth
He is recognized as one of the early English Biblical scholars and made significant contributions to the spread of…
Wearmouth
Saint Maurus of Rheims
He is the only one among a group of 50 martyrs whose name has survived, making him a significant figure in early…
Rheims
Saint Arnulf of Eynesbury
While the details of his life have been lost over time, his memory and veneration have endured for centuries.
Eynesbury
Blesseds
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Blessed Giacomo Bianconi Of Mevania
At the age of 16, he joined the Dominican Order at Spoleto in the year 1236, demonstrating from an early age a strong…
Mevania (modern Bevagna), Umbria, Italy
Blessed Narciso De Esténaga Y Echevarría
He dedicated his life to the service of God and was ordained as a priest in the Diocese of Toledo, Spain, in 1907.
Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
Blessed Julio Melgar Salgado
He was born on April 16, 1900, in the town of Bercero, Valladolid, Spain.
Bercero, Valladolid, Spain
Blessed Bernard Perani
He was the third child of a devout peasant family and was baptized on the day of his birth.
Villa d’Appignano, Italy
Blessed Thomas Percy
Born in 1528 in Northumberland, England, he was a member of the influential Percy family, known for their loyalty to…
Northumberland, England
Blessed Symeon Lukach
He was born on 7 July 1893, in Starunya, Ivano-Frankivs'ka oblast', Ukraine, into a farm family.
Starunya, Ivano-Frankivs’ka oblast’, Ukraine
Blessed Josep Roselló Sans
He was born on 24 September 1883 in Montblanc, Tarragona, Spain, and grew up in a devout Catholic family.
Montblanc, Tarragona, Spain
Blessed Richard Kirkman
He dedicated his life to serving God and the Catholic faith during a tumultuous period in England's history when…
Addingham, Yorkshire, England
Blessed William Lacey
He married a widow named Creswell and became a stepfather to her two sons, both of whom later joined the Jesuit order.
Horton, Yorkshire, England
Blessed Élie Leymarie De Laroche
He grew up in a devout Catholic family and displayed a deep love for Christ from an early age.
Annesse, Dordogne, France
Blessed Timoteo Da Monticchio
He came from a humble peasant family and grew up in poverty, but his devout nature led him to embrace a life of piety.
Monticchio, L’Aquila
Blessed Inés Rodríguez Fernández
She was born on November 2, 1889, in Puebla de Sanabria, Zamora, Spain.
Puebla de Sanabria, Zamora, Spain
Blessed Rafael Lobato Pérez
He lived his entire life in the archdiocese of Seville and dedicated himself to his work as a carpenter.
Algodonales, Cádiz, Spain
Blessed José María Urruchi Ortiz
He was a dedicated and devout Catholic who felt a calling to serve God at an early age.
Ayuelas, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Andrés Vicente Helguera Muñoz
He was born on October 27, 1879, in Belalcázar, Córdoba, but his life was tragically cut short when he was martyred…
Belalcázar, Córdoba, Spain
Blessed María De La Concepción Rodríguez Fernández
She was born on September 29, 1895, in Puebla de Sanabria, Zamora, Spain.
Puebla de Sanabria, Zamora, Spain
Blessed José Joaquín Erviti Insausti
He was born on November 11, 1902, in Echalecu, Navarra, Spain.
Echalecu, Navarra, Spain
Blessed José González Pérez
He was born on 21 March 1901 in Fuenteovejuna, Córdoba, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God and the…
Fuenteovejuna, Córdoba, Spain
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