Sunday, August 30
Gibba Decrescens
Waning Gibbous · 94% illuminated · Day 17.2Ordinary Time
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
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Saints
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Blesseds
Saints
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Saint Fantinus of San Mercurius
He is remembered for his extraordinary asceticism and fervent dedication to his monastic life, as well as for the…
San Mercurius
Saint Pammachius
Born in the year 340, Pammachius is celebrated for his deep commitment to faith, virtuous life, and contributions to…
Saint Bononius of Lucedio
He was born in Bologna, Italy, and dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church.
Bologna, Italy
Saint Fiacre
He was raised in an Irish monastery during the 7th century, a time when monasteries were renowned centers of learning.
Saint Margaret Ward
Unfortunately, very little is known about her early life or her family background.
Congleton, Cheshire, England
Saint Adauctus of Rome
Not much is known about his early life or background, but his act of publicly expressing his Christian beliefs in a…
Rome
Saint Gaudentia of Rome
Unfortunately, not much is known about her life, as historical records and information about her companions have not…
Rome
Saint Fantinus the Younger
In the shadow of the ancient walls of Thessalonica, where the winds of Macedonia often carried the scent of the Aegean,…
Saint Bononio
The spiritual itinerary of this holy man is defined by a profound and arduous journey across continents, tracing a path…
Saint Aile
In the quiet valleys of ancient Neustria, where the light of the early Frankish church first began to penetrate the…
Saint Theodosius of Oria
He was born and raised in Oria, a city in the region of Brindisi, Italy.
Oria
Saint Peter of Trevi
Born in Carsoli, Italy, he had a deep zeal for spreading the message of Christ and providing spiritual guidance to the…
Carsoli, Italy
Saint Loarn
Little is known about his early life and background.
Saint Boniface of Hadrumetum
He was married to a devout woman named Saint Thecla of Hadrumetum, and together they were blessed with twelve sons, who…
Hadrumetum
Saint Pelagius The Hermit
He was born around the year 900, and little is known about his early life and family background.
Saint Sylvanus The Hermit
He lived during the medieval period, near Burgos in Old Castile, Spain.
Martyrs of Barranco Del Chisme
The Martyrs of Barranco del Chisme, also known as the Ten Priests Martyrs of Almeria, were a group of Catholic priests…
Barranco Del Chisme
Saint Arsenius The Hermit
Saint Arsenius the Hermit, also known as "Saint Arsenius the Martyr," was a revered figure in Catholicism, known for…
Blesseds
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Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Schuster
At the age of 11, he began his education at Saint-Paul-Outside-the-Walls abbey in Rome.
Rome, Italy
Blessed Vicente Cabanes Badenas
Known for his exceptional academic abilities, Vicente attended the University of Valencia, where he pursued advanced…
Torrent, Valencia, Spain
Blessed Eustáquio Van Lieshout
He was the eighth of eleven children in a deeply Catholic farm family and was baptized on the day he was born.
Aarle-Rixtel, North Brabant, Netherlands
Blessed Manuel Medina Olmos
He was the son of Juan Medina Garzón and Pilar Olmos Núñez.
Lanteira, Granada, Spain
Blessed Ero Di Armenteira
Although specific details about his early life and birth are not available, his contributions and spiritual influence…
Blessed Giovanni Giovenale Ancina
He hailed from a wealthy and politically connected family and received an excellent education in medicine and…
Fossano, Piedmont, Italy
Blessed Raimondo Of Santa Grazia
Blessed Raimondo of Santa Grazia, also known as Raimondo González y Fernández, was a Mercedarian friar and theologian,…
Santa Grazia
Blessed Yusuf Nehme
He was born in March 1889 in the village of Lehfed, located in the region of Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon.
Lehfed, Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon
Blessed Riccardo Of Lotaringia
Blessed Riccardo of Lotaringia, also known as Riccardo of Lotharingia or Ricardo of Lorraine, was a renowned spiritual…
Lorraine (in modern France)
Blessed Caterina Margenat Roura
She was born on September 6, 1876, in Girona, Spain.
Girona, Spain
Blessed Josefa Monrabal Montaner
She was born on July 3, 1901, in Gandía, Valencia, Spain, and dedicated her life to serving God and others through her…
Gandía, Valencia, Spain
Blessed Maria Dolores Oller Angelats
She was a devoted Catholic nun and a member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, a religious congregation dedicated to…
Banyolas, Girona, Spain
Blessed Diego Ventaja Milán
He was the son of Juan Ventaja and Palmira Milán, and from a young age, displayed a deep devotion to the Catholic faith.
Ohanes, Almería, Spain
Blessed Alberto José Larrazábal Michelena
He is remembered as one of the many martyrs of the Spanish Civil War.
Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain
Blessed María Rafolsbruna
She came from a working-class family and received her education at a boarding school in Barcelona.
Vilafranca del Penedès, Barcelona, Spain
Blessed José Ferrer Adell
He was born on 23 April 1879 in Albocácer, within the Diocese of Tortosa, Castellón, Spain.
Albocácer, Castellón, Spain
Blessed José Gomez De Haro
He was born in the town of Vera, Almería on an unspecified date.
Vera, Almeria Spain
Blessed Manuel Requejo Pérez
He was born on November 10, 1872, in Aranda de Duero, Burgos, Spain.
Aranda de Duero, Burgos, Spain
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- Blessed Eleuterio Angulo Ayala
- Blessed Antonio María Arriaga Anduiza
- Blessed Edward Shelley
- Blessed Richard Flower
- Blessed Antonio Girón González
- Blessed Richard Leigh
- Blessed Egbert Of Villers
- Blessed Nicasio Romo Rubio
- Blessed Richard Martin
- Blessed José Flores Beltrán
- Blessed John Roche
- Blessed Joaquín de Albocácer Ferrer Adell
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