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Saint Guarinus of Sion
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Saint Guarinus of Sion

Pont-à-Mousson, Lorraine (in modern France)

Blessed Dominic Barberi
Blessed

Blessed Dominic Barberi

Viterbo, Italy

Saint Monica
Saint

Saint Monica

Tagaste (Souk Ahrus), Roman North Africa (modern Algeria)

Saint Agilo of Sithin
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Saint Agilo of Sithin

Sithin

Blessed Amadeus Of Lausanne
Blessed

Blessed Amadeus Of Lausanne

The castle of Chatte, Dauphine, France

Saint Decuman
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Saint Decuman

Wales

Saint Narnus of Bergamo
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Saint Narnus of Bergamo

Bergamo

Saint Carpophorus
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Saint Carpophorus

Saint Rufus of Capua
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Saint Rufus of Capua

Capua

Saint David Lewis
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Saint David Lewis

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales

Saint Sabinian of Potenza
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Saint Sabinian of Potenza

Potenza

Saint Gebhard of Constance
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Saint Gebhard of Constance

Austria

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Saint Guarinus of Sion

From his early days, he showed a deep devotion to God and a strong desire to devote his life to the service of the...

Pont-à-Mousson, Lorraine (in modern France)

Saint Monica

She 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 Agilo of Sithin

He was born in the 10th century but details about his early life are scarce.

Sithin

Saint Decuman

He is honored with the dedication of an area named Saint Decumans in his memory.

Wales

Saint Narnus of Bergamo

He lived during the 4th century and played a crucial role in the early development of Christianity in the region.

Bergamo

Saint Carpophorus

He met his untimely demise during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian, a brutal period which sought to eradicate the...

Saint Rufus of Capua

He eventually became the Bishop of Capua, in present-day Italy.

Capua

Saint David Lewis

He came from a mixed religious background, as his mother, Margaret Prichard, was a Catholic while his father, Morgan...

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales

Saint Sabinian of Potenza

Not much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in Potenza, a city in present-day Italy.

Potenza

Saint Gebhard of Constance

He is best remembered as the Bishop of Constance (Konstantz), Germany, a position he held from 979 until his death.

Austria

Saint Phanurius

Not much is known about his early life, upbringing, or family.

Crete

Saint Anthusa The Younger

As a prominent figure in the early Church, her life and martyrdom are remembered and celebrated to this day.

Persian

Saint Malrubius of Merns

Saint Malrubius, also known as Malrub, was a hermit who lived in Merns, Kincardineshire, Scotland during the 11th...

Merns

Saint Giovanni of Pavia

He is venerated as a Catholic saint, recognized for his spiritual leadership and devotion to his diocese.

Pavia

Saint Etherius of Lyons

Born in the 6th century, precise details of his birth and early life are scarce.

Lyons

Saint Arontius of Potenza

Born in Potenza, Italy, Arontius devoted himself to his faith from an early age, and he became a prominent figure in...

Potenza

Saint Ebbo of Sens

Born in Tonnere, France, in an unknown year, Saint Ebbo served as a monk at the Saint-Pierre-le-Vif Abbey in Sens,...

Tonnere, France

Saint Baculus of Sorrento

However, he felt a calling to devote his life to study and prayer and made the courageous decision to leave behind the...

Sorrento

Saint Fortunatus of Potenza

He was born in the third century in Potenza, a city located in the region of Basilicata, Italy.

Potenza

Saint Poemen

He 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 Couserans

Born in 500 in Lleida, located in the Pyrenees region of modern-day Spain, he was deeply influenced by the teachings of...

Lleida in the Pyrenees (in modern Spain)

Saint Honoratus of Potenza

His precise date of birth is unknown, but it is believed that he was born in the early 3rd century in Potenza, Italy.

Potenza

Saint Caesarius of Arles

470–542) was a revered bishop, reformer, and preacher whose life embodied steadfast dedication to the Church.

Châlons, Burgundy, Gaul (modern France)

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Saint Amédée

The transition from the secluded life of a monk to the demanding pastoral care of a diocesan bishop is a rare...

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Saint Césaire

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Saint Lizier

Saint Euthalia of Leontini

Her mother, Eutropia, converted to

Sicily, Italy

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Saint Gebardo

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Saint Poemon

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Saint Narno

Blesseds

41

Blessed Dominic Barberi

He was born into a poor farm family and tragically orphaned by the age of eight.

Viterbo, Italy

Blessed Amadeus Of Lausanne

Blessed Amadeus of Lausanne, also known as Amadeus von Lausanne, was born in 1110 in the castle of Chatte in Dauphine,...

The castle of Chatte, Dauphine, France

Blessed Antonia Palacios Bonilla De Durán

She was born in 1877, and little is known about her early life and family background.

Blessed Juan Antonio Salútregui Iribarren

Martyr

He 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 Maria Pilar Izquierdo Albero

She was the third of five children born into a poor family.

Zaragoza, Spain

Blessed Petro Pavlo Oros

He was the son of a Greek Catholic priest and grew up in a devout Catholic family.

Biri, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary

Blessed Casimiro González García

He was born on March 4, 1897, in Torrelaguna, Madrid, Spain.

Torrelaguna, Madrid, Spain

Blessed Juan Sánchez Molina

He displayed a strong devotion to the Catholic faith from an early age and pursued his studies at the San Indalecio de...

Rioja, Almeria, Spain

Blessed Angelus Of Foligno

Blessed Angelus of Foligno, also known as Angelo Conti, Angelo of Foligno, or Angelus Conti, was born in 1226 in...

Foligno, Umbria, Italy

Blessed Jeanbaptiste Souzy

He 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 Prieto

His feast days are celebrated on 27 August and 6 November as one of the Vincentian Martyrs.

Santa María de los Llanos, Cuenca, Spain

Blessed Roger Cadwallador

He dedicated his life to the service of the Catholic Church, becoming a beloved figure within the covert Catholic...

Stratton Sugwas, Herefordshire, England

Blessed Pedro Ibáñez Alonso

Martyr

His life was tragically cut short during the Spanish Civil War when he was martyred on August 27, 1936, in Madrid,...

Fuentes de Nava, Palencia, Spain

Blessed Plácido Camino Fernández

Martyr

He was born on May 6, 1890, in Laguna de Negrillos, Léon, Spain.

Laguna de Negrillos, Léon, Spain

Blessed Hermenegildo Iza Aregita

Martyr

He was born on 13 April 1879 in Mendata-Albiz, Vizcaya, Spain.

Mendata-Albiz, Vizcaya, Spain

Blessed María Brígida Toledano Oza

Martyr

She was born in 1859 and dedicated her life to living a devout and faithful Catholic life.

Blessed Esteban Barrenechea Arriaga

Martyr

He was born on December 26, 1880, in Elorrio, Vizcaya, Spain.

Elorrio, Vizcaya, Spain

Blessed José Félix Serret Anglés

Born on 20 November 1904, he dedicated his life to serving God as a member of the Marist Brothers of the Schools.

Ráfales, Teruel, Spain

Blessed Quirino Díez Del Blanco

He was born on March 25, 1889, in the small town of La Mata de Monteagudo, León, Spain.

La Mata de Monteagudo, León, Spain

Blessed Antonio Cabrera Calero

He served as an assistant pastor in the Pedroche community, where he shared his deep faith and love for God with his...

Pozoblanco, Córdoba, Spain

Blessed Ramón Martí Soriano

Known for his unwavering faith and dedication, he became a martyr during the turbulent times of the Spanish Civil War.

Burjassot, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Nemesio Garcíaarévalo Hinojosa

He was born in the town of Dos Torres, Córdoba, Spain, and little is known about his early life.

Dos Torres, Córdoba, Spain

Blessed Remigi Tamarit Pinyol

He professed in the Claretian Congregation on 15 August 1927, dedicating his life to serving God and spreading the...

Solerás, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Julia Durán Palacios

Martyr

Julia Durán, was a lay woman in the diocese of Córdoba, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War.

Blessed Josefa Bonilla Benavides

She is remembered as one of the countless martyrs who lost their lives during the Spanish Civil War due to their...

Blessed María Luisa Bonilla Benavides

Martyr

She was born in 1902 and hailed from the town of Posadas in Córdoba.

Blessed José María López Carrillo

Martyr

He is celebrated and venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.

Alcalá la Real, Jaén, Spain

Blessed Francisco Euba Gorroño

He was born on July 25, 1889, in Amorebieta, a town in Vizcaya, Spain.

Amorebieta, Vizcaya, Spain

Blessed Antonia Durán Palacios

Martyr

She was born in 1910 and lived her short life dedicated to her faith and service to others.

Blessed Buenaventura Gabikaetxebarria Gerrikabeitia

Martyr

He was born on July 14, 1887, in Ajanguiz, Vizcaya, Spain.

Ajanguiz, Vizcaya, Spain

Blessed Pere Valls Piernau

He was born on November 22, 1885, in the town of Vilamacolm, Girona, Spain.

Vilamacolm, Girona, Spain

Blessed Mauro Álvarez Renedo

He was born on January 15, 1892, in Albacastro, a small town in Burgos, Spain.

Albacastro, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Jean Baptiste Guillaume

He was born on 1 February 1755 in Fraisans, Doubs, France.

Fraisans, Doubs, France

Blessed Fernando González Añon

He was born on 17 February 1886 in the town of Turís, located in the province of Valencia, Spain.

Turís, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Genari Pinyol Ricard

Martyr

He was born on 8 September 1914 in Els Torms, Lleida, Spain.

Els Torms, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Gabriel Mary

He experienced difficulties gaining admission into several houses of the Franciscan Observants before eventually...

Clermont, France

Blessed Tomàs Planas Aguilera

Professing his vows as a Claretian on 31 August 1926, he embraced the charism of St.

Barcelona, Spain

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Blessed Angelo da Foligno Conti

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Blessed Domenico della Madre di Dio

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Blessed Fernando González Añón

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Blessed María Pilar Izquierdo Albero

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