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Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified
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Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified

Abellin, Galilee, Palestine

Saint Maximilian of Rome
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Saint Maximilian of Rome

Rome

Our Lady of Czestochowa
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Our Lady of Czestochowa

Czestochowa

Saint Elias of Syracuse
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Saint Elias of Syracuse

Syracuse

Saint Abundius The Martyr
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Saint Abundius The Martyr

Saint Pandwyna
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Saint Pandwyna

Irish

Saint Jeanne Elizabeth Des Bichier Des Anges
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Saint Jeanne Elizabeth Des Bichier Des Anges

La Blanc, Charente, France

Saint Irenaeus of Rome
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Saint Irenaeus of Rome

Rome

Blessed Luis Valls Matamales
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Blessed Luis Valls Matamales

Benaguacil, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Juan Segura Rubira
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Blessed Juan Segura Rubira

Purchena, Almeria Spain

Saint Secundus The Theban
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Saint Secundus The Theban

Saint Bregwin of Canterbury
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Saint Bregwin of Canterbury

Saxony (in modern Germany)

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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

Saint Maximilian of Rome

While there is limited information available about his life, his unwavering faith and martyrdom have left a lasting...

Rome

Our Lady of Czestochowa

Name: Our Lady of Czestochowa Also known as: Black Madonna of Czestochowa; Czarna Madonna; Hodegetria; Imago...

Czestochowa

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

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 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 Irenaeus of Rome

Martyr

Born in an unknown year, Irenaeus was martyred during the persecutions of Valerian, an emperor who vehemently opposed...

Rome

Saint Secundus The Theban

He was a soldier and a courageous martyr, and is counted among the esteemed Martyrs of the Theban Legion.

Saint Bregwin of Canterbury

He was born in Saxony, which is in modern-day Germany.

Saxony (in modern Germany)

Melchizedek The Patriarch

Melchizedek the Patriarch, also known as Melchisedech, is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament.

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 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

Martyr

He is renowned for his unwavering faith, martyrdom, and his refusal to martyr other Christians.

Bergamo

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

Saint Rufinus of Capua

Not much is known about his early life and background, but historical documents suggest that he was a dedicated and...

Capua

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Saint Andrew Hubert Fournet to carry out his ministry clandestinely and

Saint Jeanne-Élisabeth Bichier des Âges , virgin, founder of the Sisters of the Cross At Puy-en-Vélay near Poitiers...

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Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified Baouardy

Jesus Crucified Baouardy

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Saint Melchizedek

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Saint Teresa de Jesús Jornet Ibars

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Saint Massimiliano

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 Emilio Serrano Lizarralde

Martyr

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 Juan Urgel

Born in an undisclosed date and location, his early life remains a mystery, but his contributions to his religious...

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 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 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

Blessed Jean Of Caramola

Blessed Jean of Caramola, also known as Giovanni of Caramola, was born around 1280 in Toulouse, France.

Toulouse, France

Blessed Luis Moreno Aliende

Born on June 24, 1911, in Quintanilla San García, Burgos, Spain, he displayed a deep sense of piety from an early age.

Quintanilla San García, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Francesc Casademunt Ribas

Martyr

He was born on February 5, 1872, in Llofriu, Girona, Spain.

Llofriu, Girona, Spain

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Blessed Félix Vivet Trabal

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Blessed Lavrentia Harasymiv

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Blessed Maria Corsini-Beltrame Quattrocchi

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Blessed Pedro de Benisa Mas Ginestar

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Blessed Ambrosio de Benaguacil Valls Matamales

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