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Saint Raymond Nonnatus
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Saint Raymond Nonnatus

Portella, Catalonia, Spain

Saint Nicodemus
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Saint Nicodemus

Blessed Fernando Grund Jiménez
Blessed

Blessed Fernando Grund Jiménez

Málaga, Spain

Blessed Andrew Dotti
Blessed

Blessed Andrew Dotti

Borgo San Sepolcro, Tuscany, Italy

Saint Ammi of Caesarea
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Saint Ammi of Caesarea

Caesarea

Saint Aidan of Lindesfarne
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Saint Aidan of Lindesfarne

Irish

Saint Barbolenus of Bobbio
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Saint Barbolenus of Bobbio

Bobbio

Saint Joseph of Arimathea
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Saint Joseph of Arimathea

Arimathea, Palestine

Saint Theodotus of Caesarea
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Saint Theodotus of Caesarea

Caesarea

Saint Aristides The Philosopher
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Saint Aristides The Philosopher

Saint Honoratus of Marseille
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Saint Honoratus of Marseille

Marseille

Saint Rufina of Caesarea
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Saint Rufina of Caesarea

Caesarea

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Saint Raymond Nonnatus

His father had planned a successful career for Raymond, envisioning him serving in the royal court in Aragon.

Portella, Catalonia, Spain

Saint Nicodemus

He held a significant position as a member of the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish religious court of that period.

Saint Ammi of Caesarea

Martyr

She was martyred during the persecutions led by Emperor Aurelian in the 3rd century.

Caesarea

Saint Aidan of Lindesfarne

Born in Ireland, Aidan began his religious journey at the monastery of Iona, Scotland, where he became a monk and...

Irish

Saint Barbolenus of Bobbio

Born around the year 600, not much is known about his early life, including his family background or education.

Bobbio

Saint Joseph of Arimathea

Although not a widely known figure, his impact is significant, as he is credited with providing the tomb for the burial...

Arimathea, Palestine

Saint Theodotus of Caesarea

Martyr

He is particularly remembered for his marriage to Saint Rufina of Caesarea and his fatherhood of Saint Mamas.

Caesarea

Saint Aristides The Philosopher

Born in Athens, Greece, Saint Aristides dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom as a philosopher and...

Saint Honoratus of Marseille

He is considered a significant figure in the early Christian Church and played a vital role in defending orthodox...

Marseille

Saint Rufina of Caesarea

She is celebrated as a saint and martyr in the Catholic Church.

Caesarea

Saint Optatus of Auxerre

His exact birthdate is unknown, but it is believed that he was born in the 5th century.

Auxerre

Saint Paulinus of Trier

Born in Gascony, France, little is known about his early life, but his contributions to the spread of Christianity have...

Gascony, France

Martyrs of Pozo De La Lagarta

Martyr

The Martyrs of Pozo de la Lagarta, also known as the Pozo de la Lagarta Martyrs, were a group of eighteen priests who...

Pozo De La Lagarta

Saint Cuthburgh of Wimborne

She was born in the 7th century and led a remarkable life dedicated to the service of God.

Wimborne

Saint Cwenburgh of Wimborne

Born into a noble family, she was the daughter of Conrad, the viceroy of Wessex, and the sister of King Ina of Wessex.

Wimborne

Saint Caesidius

He was the son of Saint Rufinus, who was also a well-known saint and martyr.

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Saint Aristides

In the intellectual crucible of the c.

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Saint Paulinus

Blesseds

23

Blessed Fernando Grund Jiménez

He was a devout Catholic who dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church.

Málaga, Spain

Blessed Andrew Dotti

He was the brother of Count Dotto Dotti and grew up immersed in the world of courtiers and nobility.

Borgo San Sepolcro, Tuscany, Italy

Blessed Isidoro Primo Rodríguez

He was born on 4 April 1881 in Adalia, Palencia, Spain.

Adalia, Palencia, Spain

Blessed José María Palacio Montes

Martyr

He was born on November 9, 1901, in Bimenes, Siero, Asturias, Spain.

Bimenes, Siero, Asturias, Spain

Blessed Rafael Martínez Navarro

He served as a canon and priest in the cathedral of Córdoba, faithfully carrying out his pastoral duties and...

Córdoba, Spain

Blessed Ventureta Sauleda Paulís

Martyr

She was born on 30 July 1885 in San Pol de Mar, Barcelona, Spain.

San Pol de Mar, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Justo Zariquiegui Mendoza

He joined this religious congregation in the year 1901, committing his life to the service of God and the education of...

Salinas de Oro, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Félix Paco Escartín

He was born on February 21, 1867, in the town of Aldeahuesca, Huesca, Spain.

Aldeahuesca, Huesca, Spain

Blessed Germán Martín Y Martín

He entered the Salesian order and began his novitiate in Carabanchel Alto, Spain, where he showed a deep commitment to...

San Cristobál de Priero, Oviedo, Spain

Blessed Bernardo Cembranos Nistal

From a young age, Bernardo felt a strong calling to religious life and at the age of 17, on 20 May 1920, he joined the...

Villaquite, León, Spain

Blessed José Vargas Nevado

He was born in 1902 and died on 31 August 1936 in Villaviciosa, Córdoba, Spain.

Blessed Isidro Ordóñez Díez

Martyr

He was born on May 15, 1909, in Campohermoso, León, a small town in the province of León, Spain.

Campohermoso, León, Spain

Blessed Antonio Torres García

He was born on April 24, 1890, in Caniles, Granada, Spain.

Caniles, Granada Spain

Blessed Tomás Alonso Sanjuán

Martyr

He was born on 13 March 1893 in Vitigudino, a town in Salamanca, Spain.

Vitigudino, Salamanca, Spain

Blessed Joan Blanch Badía

He was ordained as a priest on 12 June 1897 and became a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by...

Puigpelat, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Dionisio Ullivarri Barajuán

He was baptized on the day of his birth, symbolizing his strong connection to the Catholic faith from the very...

Vitoria, Spain

Blessed Enrique Vidaurreta Palma

Born on October 16, 1896, in Antequera, Málaga, Spain, he grew up in a devout Catholic family and developed a strong...

Antequera, Málaga, Spain

Blessed Marciano Herrero Martínez

María de Porquera de los Infantes, Burgos, Spain.

Sta. María de Porquera de los Infantes, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Miguel Menéndez García

Martyr

He was born on June 29, 1885, in San Julián de Quintana, Belmonte, Asturias, Spain.

San Julián de Quintana, Belmonte, Asturias, Spain

Blessed Rafael Machuca Juárez De Negrón

He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Sevilla on 18 December 1909 and later appointed as an assistant parish...

Estepa, Sevilla, Spain

Blessed Pere Tarrés I Claret

He was raised alongside his sisters, Francesca and Maria, who later entered the Conceptionist Order.

Manresa, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Tomás Morales Y Morales

Ordained to the priesthood in 1931, he served as a professor of Greek and Hebrew at the Dominican institution

Carrizal de Ingenio, Las Palmas, Islas Canarias, Spain

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Blessed Andrea Dotti

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