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August 27

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Saints

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Saint Guarinus of SionSaintFrom his early days, he showed a deep devotion to God and a strong desire to devote his life to the service of the Church.Pont-à-Mousson, Lorraine (in modern France)
Saint GebardoSaintThe legacy of Saint Gebardo is inextricably linked to the spiritual landscape of the region where the borders of modern nations converge,…
Saint MonicaSaintShe was raised in a Christian family, instilled with the values and teachings of the faith from a young age.Tagaste (Souk Ahrus), Roman North Africa (modern Algeria)
Saint David LewisSaintMartyrHe came from a mixed religious background, as his mother, Margaret Prichard, was a Catholic while his father, Morgan Lewis, was a…Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Saint Rufus of CapuaSaintHe eventually became the Bishop of Capua, in present-day Italy.Capua
Saint Gebhard of ConstanceSaintHe is best remembered as the Bishop of Constance (Konstantz), Germany, a position he held from 979 until his death.Austria
Saint PhanuriusSaintNot much is known about his early life, upbringing, or family.Crete
Saint PoemenSaintHe gained renown as the leader of a group of hermits who lived in the abandoned ruins of a pagan temple at Terenuth.
Saint Licerius of CouseransSaintBorn in 500 in Lleida, located in the Pyrenees region of modern-day Spain, he was deeply influenced by the teachings of Saint Faustus of…Lleida in the Pyrenees (in modern Spain)
Saint LizierSaintGrazide Lizier, née Fauré (fl.
Saint Caesarius of ArlesSaint470–542) was a revered bishop, reformer, and preacher whose life embodied steadfast dedication to the Church.Châlons, Burgundy, Gaul (modern France)
Saint Agilo of SithinSaintHe was born in the 10th century but details about his early life are scarce.Sithin
Saint Euthalia of LeontiniSaintIn the annals of early Christian witness, few stories capture the tragic intersection of familial love and divine fidelity like that of the…Sicily, Italy
Saint AmédéeSaintThe transition from the secluded life of a monk to the demanding pastoral care of a diocesan bishop is a rare trajectory in hagiography,…
Saint CarpophorusSaintHe met his untimely demise during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian, a brutal period which sought to eradicate the Christian faith.
Saint Narnus of BergamoSaintHe lived during the 4th century and played a crucial role in the early development of Christianity in the region.Bergamo
Saint DecumanSaintHe is honored with the dedication of an area named Saint Decumans in his memory.Wales
Saint Sabinian of PotenzaSaintNot much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in Potenza, a city in present-day Italy.Potenza
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Blesseds

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Blessed Dominic BarberiBlessedHe was born into a poor farm family and tragically orphaned by the age of eight.Viterbo, Italy
Blessed Amadeus Of LausanneBlessedBlessed Amadeus of Lausanne, also known as Amadeus von Lausanne, was born in 1110 in the castle of Chatte in Dauphine, France.The castle of Chatte, Dauphine, France
Blessed María Pilar Izquierdo AlberoBlessedBlessed Maria Pilar Izquierdo Albero, also known as Blessed María Pilar, was born on 27 July 1906 in Zaragoza, Spain.Zaragoza, Spain
Blessed Petro Pavlo OrosBlessedHe was the son of a Greek Catholic priest and grew up in a devout Catholic family.Biri, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary
Blessed Angelus Of FolignoBlessedBlessed Angelus of Foligno, also known as Angelo Conti, Angelo of Foligno, or Angelus Conti, was born in 1226 in Foligno, Umbria, Italy,…Foligno, Umbria, Italy
Blessed Roger CadwalladorBlessedHe dedicated his life to the service of the Catholic Church, becoming a beloved figure within the covert Catholic community.Stratton Sugwas, Herefordshire, England
Blessed Hermenegildo Iza AregitaBlessedMartyrHe was born on 13 April 1879 in Mendata-Albiz, Vizcaya, Spain.Mendata-Albiz, Vizcaya, Spain
Blessed Esteban Barrenechea ArriagaBlessedMartyrHe was born on December 26, 1880, in Elorrio, Vizcaya, Spain.Elorrio, Vizcaya, Spain
Blessed Jean Baptiste GuillaumeBlessedHe was born on 1 February 1755 in Fraisans, Doubs, France.Fraisans, Doubs, France
Blessed Antonia Palacios Bonilla De DuránBlessedShe was born in 1877, and little is known about her early life and family background.
Blessed Juan Antonio Salútregui IribarrenBlessedMartyrHe is honored as a blessed in the Catholic Church for his steadfast faith and commitment to his religious vocation.Guernika y Leno, Vizcaya, Spain
Blessed Casimiro González GarcíaBlessedHe was born on March 4, 1897, in Torrelaguna, Madrid, Spain.Torrelaguna, Madrid, Spain
Blessed Juan Sánchez MolinaBlessedHe displayed a strong devotion to the Catholic faith from an early age and pursued his studies at the San Indalecio de Almería seminary.Rioja, Almeria, Spain
Blessed Jeanbaptiste SouzyBlessedHe lived during a tumultuous time in French history, marked by the anti-Catholic persecutions of the French Revolution.La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France
Blessed Pelayo José Granado PrietoBlessedHis feast days are celebrated on 27 August and 6 November as one of the Vincentian Martyrs.Santa María de los Llanos, Cuenca, Spain
Blessed Pedro Ibáñez AlonsoBlessedMartyrHis life was tragically cut short during the Spanish Civil War when he was martyred on August 27, 1936, in Madrid, Spain.Fuentes de Nava, Palencia, Spain
Blessed Plácido Camino FernándezBlessedMartyrHe was born on May 6, 1890, in Laguna de Negrillos, Léon, Spain.Laguna de Negrillos, Léon, Spain
Blessed María Brígida Toledano OzaBlessedMartyrShe was born in 1859 and dedicated her life to living a devout and faithful Catholic life.
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