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Saint Éoghan of Ardstraw
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Saint Éoghan of Ardstraw

Leinster, Ireland

Blessed Petra María Victoria Quintana Argos
Blessed

Blessed Petra María Victoria Quintana Argos

Soano, Santander, Spain

Saint Rose of Lima
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Saint Rose of Lima

Lima, Peru

Saint Zacchaeus of Jerusalem
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Saint Zacchaeus of Jerusalem

Jerusalem

Saint Flavian of Autun
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Saint Flavian of Autun

Autun

Saint Lupo of Novi
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Saint Lupo of Novi

Novi

Saint Victor of Vita
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Saint Victor of Vita

Carthage, North Africa

Saint Timothy of Rheims
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Saint Timothy of Rheims

Rheims

Saint Eleazar of Lyons
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Saint Eleazar of Lyons

Lyons

Saint Anthony of Gerace
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Saint Anthony of Gerace

Gerace

Saint Minervius of Lyons
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Saint Minervius of Lyons

Lyons

Saint Maximus of Ostia
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Saint Maximus of Ostia

Ostia

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Saint Éoghan of Ardstraw

Born in Leinster, Ireland, in the 6th century, Éoghan's life was marked by a series of remarkable events that...

Leinster, Ireland

Saint Rose of Lima

She was the daughter of Spanish immigrants who had settled in the New World.

Lima, Peru

Saint Zacchaeus of Jerusalem

He is believed to have lived during the 2nd century AD.

Jerusalem

Saint Flavian of Autun

Born in the early part of the seventh century, little is known about his early life and upbringing.

Autun

Saint Lupo of Novi

Not much is known about his life, but his courageous witness to the faith and ultimate sacrifice have made him an...

Novi

Saint Victor of Vita

He is best known for his writings on the persecutions by the Arian Vandals, which have survived and provide valuable...

Carthage, North Africa

Saint Timothy of Rheims

Unfortunately, there is limited information available about his early life and background.

Rheims

Saint Eleazar of Lyons

Although not much is known about his early life, his courageous faith and unwavering commitment to Christ have made him...

Lyons

Saint Anthony of Gerace

He lived during the 10th century and is known for his ascetic physical practices, deep prayer life, and reputation as a...

Gerace

Saint Minervius of Lyons

While there is limited information available about his life, his martyrdom and subsequent veneration in the Church have...

Lyons

Saint Maximus of Ostia

He was one of a group of Christians who were martyred during the persecutions of Alexander Severus.

Ostia

Saint Theonilla of Aegea

Martyr

Unfortunately, not much is known about her life prior to her martyrdom, but her unwavering faith and devotion to Christ...

Aegea

Saint Tydfil

She was the daughter of Saint Brychan of Brecknock, a revered figure in Welsh Christianity.

Wales

Saint Abbondius of Rome

Although there is limited information available about his life, his sacrifice and devotion to the faith have made him a...

Rome

Saint Domnina of Aegea

Martyr

Born in Aegea, Cilicia (in Asia Minor), she lived during the 3rd century AD.

Aegea

Saint Archelaus of Ostia

While there is limited information available about his life, historical documents suggest that he was a deacon and part...

Ostia

Saint Altigianus

Martyr

Born in an unknown date, Altigianus lived during the Early Medieval period and dedicated his life to the service of God.

Saint Apollinaris of Rheims

Born in an unknown year, Apollinaris lived in Rheims, France, during the third century.

Rheims

Saint Desideratus of Verdun

He came from the Gallic nobility, being the son of Gondebald de Bourgogne of Lyons and an unidentified noble woman from...

Dijon, France

Saint Hilarinus

He lived during the 8th century and devoted his life to the service of God and the community.

Saint Quiriacus of Ostia

While not much is known about his early life and background, Quiriacus became a prominent figure in the Catholic Church...

Ostia

Saint Marcian of Saignon

Born in Saignon, France, in the 8th century, not much is known about Marcian's early life and education.

Saignon, France

Saint Claudius of Aegea

Born in Aegea, Cilicia (in Asia Minor), little is known about his early life and family background.

Aegea

Saint Neon of Aegea

Though the precise date and place of his birth remain unknown, he lived in the region of Aegea during the reign of the...

Aegea

Saint Luppus

Born into the condition of slavery, his identity was profoundly shaped by his unwavering faith in Christ.

Saint Asterius of Aegea

In the annals of the early Church, few testimonies shine as brightly as that of a humble witness whose name is Asterius...

Aegea

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Saint Antonio di Gerace

The rugged landscapes of Southern Italy have long served as a sanctuary for souls seeking the silence of God.

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Dedicated to penance and prayer and ardent with zeal for the salvation of sinner

sinner

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Saint Zaccheus

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Saint Flavien

Saint Ireneus of Rome

Pre-Congregation

Rome

Blesseds

33

Blessed Petra María Victoria Quintana Argos

She was the daughter of Antonio Quintana and Luisa Cuesta de Argos Cabanzón.

Soano, Santander, Spain

Blessed Antonio Moreno Sevilla

Born on December 30, 1889, in Chaucina, Granada, Spain, he dedicated his life to his family, his faith, and his...

Chaucina, Granada, Spain

Blessed Juan Soler García

At the tender age of two days, Juan was baptized, signaling the beginning of his journey in faith.

Chirivel, Almería, Spain

Blessed Antonio Gutiérrez Morales

Born on 15 February 1908 in Córdoba, Antonio grew up in a deeply religious family.

Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain

Blessed Jean Bourdon

He was the son of Simon Bourdon, a wheelwright, and Mary Louise Le Fou.

Séez, Orne, France

Blessed Justo Ramón Piedrafita

He was born on May 28, 1896, in Huesca, Spain.

Huesca, Spain

Blessed Lorenzo Ilarregui Goñi

Martyr

He is venerated as a Catholic Saint and his feast day is celebrated on the 23rd of August.

Aróstegui, Pamplona, Spain

Blessed Vicente Alberich Lluch

He was born on January 29, 1906, in the town of Benicarló, located in the province of Castellón, Spain.

Benicarló, Castellón, Spain

Blessed Ángel De Tena Martín

He served as an assistant pastor in the Hinojosa community, faithfully tending to the spiritual needs of the faithful.

Benquerencia, Badajoz, Spain

Blessed Florencio Pérez Moral

He was born on October 10, 1899, in Acedillo, Burgos, Spain.

Acedillo, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Luis Iglesias Bañuelos

He was born on 19 August 1895 in Los Valcárceres, Burgos, Spain, and spent his life dedicated to serving God.

Los Valcárceres, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Amancio Noriega Nuñez

He was born on February 10, 1912, in Aguilar del Campóo, Pamplona, Spain.

Aguilar del Campóo, Pamplona, Spain

Blessed Francisco Alonso Fontaneda

He was born on 10 October 1915 in Valtierra de Albacastro, Burgos, Spain.

Valtierra de Albacastro, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Florentín Pérez Romero

He was born on March 14, 1902, in Valdecuenca, Teruel, Spain.

Valdecuenca, Teruel, Spain

Blessed Manuela Justa Fernández Ibero

She joined the Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family in 1887, and ten years later, in 1896, she made her...

Ochovi, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Constantino Carbonell Sempere

He was born on April 12, 1866, in Alcoy, Alicante, Spain.

Alcoy, Alicante, Spain

Blessed Urbano Gil Sáez

He was born on March 9, 1901, in Bronchales, Teruel, Spain.

Bronchales, Teruel, Spain

Blessed Pere Gelabert Amer

He was a devout Catholic and dedicated his life to serving his community and the Church.

Manacor, Mallorca, Islas Baleares, Spain

Blessed Nicolás Alberich Lluch

He was born on 1 January 1898 in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain.

Benicarló, Castellón, Spain

Blessed Julián Iglesias Bañuelos

Martyr

He was martyred during the Spanish Civil War, a period marked by intense religious persecution in Spain.

Los Valcárceres, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Ramón Grimaltos Monllor

Martyr

Little is known about his early life, but he eventually joined the Society of Jesus, becoming a Jesuit brother in 1890.

Puebla Larga, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Mariano García Méndez

He was the eldest of fifteen children born to devout farmers Mariano Garcia Hernandez and Emeteria Mendez Grande.

San Esteban de los Patos, Ávila, Spain

Blessed Félixcélestin Gombert Olympe

He was born on 5 April 1873 in Trets, Bouches-du-Rhåne, France.

Trets, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Blessed Franciszek Dachtera

He dedicated his life to the service of God and became a priest in the Archdiocese of Gniezno.

Salno, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland

Blessed José Polo Benito

He was born on 27th January 1879 in Salamanca, Spain.

Salamanca, Spain

Blessed Estanislau Sans Hortoneda

He was born on June 8, 1887, in Maspujols, a small village in the province of Tarragona.

Maspujols, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Emiliano Busto Pérez

He was born on 5 January 1913 in Quintanilla de San García, Burgos, Spain.

Quintanilla de San García, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Jerónimo Alonso Fernández

He was born on 1 October 1912 in Villorejo, Burgos, Spain.

Villorejo, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Julio Múzquiz Erdozáin

Born on 11 April 1899 in the town of Aldava, located in Navarra, Spain, his life was marked by a deep devotion to God...

Aldava, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Ángel Ayape Remón

He was born on 1 October 1915 in Cáseda, Navarra, Spain.

Cáseda, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Julià Gibrat Marcé

Professing his vows within the Capuchin Order on 8 December 1899, he embraced the Franciscan charism of humility,...

Besalú, Girona, Spain

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Blessed Mariano Juan María de la Cruz García Méndez

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Blessed Protais de Séez Bourdon

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