Wednesday, August 26
Luna Plena
Full Moon · 97% illuminated · Day 13.2Ordinary Time
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Saints
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Blesseds
Saints
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Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified
She was born to Giries Baouardy and Mariam Shahine, belonging to a poor Greek Melchite Catholic family.
Abellin, Galilee, Palestine
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Name: Our Lady of Czestochowa Also known as: Black Madonna of Czestochowa; Czarna Madonna; Hodegetria; Imago…
Czestochowa
Saint Jeanne Elizabeth Des Bichier Des Anges
She was the daughter of Antony Bichier, lord of Agnes, and Marie Augier de Moussac.
La Blanc, Charente, France
Saint Secundus The Theban
He was a soldier and a courageous martyr, and is counted among the esteemed Martyrs of the Theban Legion.
Melchizedek The Patriarch
Melchizedek the Patriarch, also known as Melchisedech, is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament.
Saint Orontius of Lecce
He was the son of Publius, a Roman imperial treasurer, and the nephew of Saint Fortunatus.
22 in Lecce, Italy
Saint Alexander of Bergamo
He is renowned for his unwavering faith, martyrdom, and his refusal to martyr other Christians.
Bergamo
Saint Maximilian of Rome
While there is limited information available about his life, his unwavering faith and martyrdom have left a lasting…
Rome
Saint Elias of Syracuse
Elias of Syracuse, also known as Elias of Enna or Elias of Messina, was a prominent figure in the early Christian…
Syracuse
Saint Abundius The Martyr
While limited information exists about his life, Abundius's faith and devotion to Christ made him a revered figure in…
Saint Pandwyna
As a nun, she exemplified a life of piety, devotion, and selflessness, leaving a lasting impact on those around her.
Irish
Saint Irenaeus of Rome
Born in an unknown year, Irenaeus was martyred during the persecutions of Valerian, an emperor who vehemently opposed…
Rome
Saint Bregwin of Canterbury
He was born in Saxony, which is in modern-day Germany.
Saxony (in modern Germany)
Saint Anastasius The Fuller
Despite his privileged upbringing, Anastasius took to heart Saint Paul's advice to the Thessalonians that it is best to…
Saint Victor of Caesarea
Born in Caesarea, Mauritania (modern-day Algeria), Victor dedicated his life to the service of God and became a…
Caesarea
Saint Felix of Pistoia
While there is limited information available about his life, the devotion and reverence towards him have persisted…
Pistoia
Saint Eleutherius of Auxerre
Revered for his unwavering faith and devotion to the Church, he is remembered as a humble servant of God.
Auxerre
Saint Teresa De Gesu Jornet Y Ibars
She was raised on a farm and grew up with a deep devotion to the Catholic faith.
Aytona, Lleida, Spain
Blesseds
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Blessed Luis Valls Matamales
He was born on May 3, 1870, in Benaguacil, Valencia, Spain, to a deeply religious family.
Benaguacil, Valencia, Spain
Blessed Juan Segura Rubira
He came from a family deeply rooted in the Catholic faith, being the son of a school teacher and the nephew of a parish…
Purchena, Almeria Spain
Blessed Maria Corsini Beltrame Quattrocchi
Her father was a royal army captain of grenadiers, which resulted in the family moving frequently to different Italian…
Florence, Italy
Blessed Juan Urgel
Born in an undisclosed date and location, his early life remains a mystery, but his contributions to his religious…
Blessed Jacques Retouret
He came from a family of merchants and received a good education, displaying a deep love for books from an early age.
Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France
Blessed Emilio Serrano Lizarralde
He is venerated in the Catholic Church as a blessed and his feast day is celebrated on 26th August.
Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain
Blessed Herluin
Little is known about his early life, but he was raised in a noble family and was likely provided with a typical…
Normandy (in modern France)
Blessed Stanislaus Han Jeongheum
He lived during a tumultuous period in Korean history when Catholicism was heavily persecuted by the Joseon Dynasty.
Gimje, Jeolla-do, South Korea
Blessed Alejandro Más Ginester
He was the youngest of four children born to Francisco Más and Vicenta Ginestar.
Benisa, Alicante, Spain
Blessed Margaret Of Faenza
Blessed Margaret of Faenza, also known as Margarita of Faenza, Margherita of Faenza, or Marguerite of Faenza, was a…
Faenza, Italy
Blessed Vyevain Of York
Blessed Vyevain of York, also known as Vyevain of York, was a renowned figure in the Catholic Church during the latter…
York
Blessed Levkadia Harasymiv
She was born on September 30, 1911, in Rudnyky, Lviv District, Ukraine, as Levkadia Harasymiv.
Rudnyky, Lviv District, Ukraine
Blessed Pere Sisterna Torrent
He was born on 21 March 1878 in Llagostera, Girona, Spain.
Llagostera, Girona, Spain
Blessed Ioachim Watanabe Jirozaemon
He was born around 1551 in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan, and little is known about his early life and family background.
Yatsushiro, Kumamoto, Japan
Blessed Jean Bassano
He was born in 1360 in Besançon, France, and lived a life dedicated to the service of God and his Church.
Besançon, France
Blessed Fèlix Vivet Trabal
He was the son of a building contractor and grew up in a devout Catholic family.
San Feliu de Torelló, Barcelona, Spain
Blessed María De Los Ángeles Ginard Martí
She was a member of the Congregation of Sisters, Zealous of Eucharistic Devotion, and is revered for her deep devotion…
Lluchmayor, Mallorca, Islas Baleares, Spain
Blessed Josep Maria Tolaguera Oliva
He was born on 14 March 1904 in L'Escala, Girona, Spain, to a humble family.
L’Escala, Girona, Spain
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