Wednesday
September 2
Saints
29 records
Saint Comus of CreteSaintHe is revered for his withdrawal from the world, embracing a life of solitude as a naked, barefoot hermit on the island of Candia, which is…Greek
Martyred Salesians of RochefortSaintMartyrThe Martyred Salesians of Rochefort, also known as the Rochefort Martyrs, were a group of three De La Salle Brother priests who were among…Rochefort
Saint Elpidius The CappadocianSaintBorn in Cappadocia, Asia Minor, in the 4th century, he lived a life dedicated to God and the pursuit of spiritual perfection.Cappadocia
Saint BrocardSaintLittle is known about his early life, including his exact birth date and place, but it is believed that he was born in France.French
Saint Solomon Le ClerqSaintDespite his father's wish for him to join the family business, Nicholas felt a strong calling to the religious life from an early age.Boulogne-ser-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France
Saint Agricola of AvignonSaintBorn around 625, he was the son of Saint Magnus of Avignon, a Gallo-Roman senator who embraced the monastic life and eventually became a…Avignon
Saint Antoninus of SyriaSaintMartyrBorn in the 4th century, he grew up amidst a society deeply entrenched in non-Christian practices.Syria
Saint Lanfranco of VercelliSaintHe was born in Pavia, Italy, and dedicated his life to the service of the Catholic Church.Vercelli
Saint Prospero of TarragonaSaintBorn in Spain, he later became the Bishop of Tarragona, a city in northeastern Spain, around the year 693.Spain
Saint Abibus of EdessaSaintHe was a dear friend of Saints Shamuna and Gurias, who were prominent figures in the early Christian community in Edessa.Edessa
Saint Valentine of StrasbourgSaintAs one of the earliest Christian leaders in this region, Saint Valentine played a vital role in spreading the teachings of Christianity and…Strasbourg
Saint Nonnosus of Monte SoratteSaintHe was born around 500 and died around 575 of natural causes.Monte Soratte
Saint AgricolSaintIn the annals of Gallican sanctity, few familial bonds shine as brightly as the episcopal succession shared between a father and son in the…
Saint Theodota of BithyniaSaintLittle is known about her early life, but she eventually married and became the mother of three children, who would later be recognized as…Bithynia
Saint Justus of LyonSaintHe was born in Vivarais, Gaul (modern-day France), and dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of the Catholic faith.Vivarais, Gaul (in modern France)
Saint HieuSaintBorn in Northumbria, England, her exact birth date remains unknown.Northumbria, England
Saint William of RoskildeSaintBorn in England, he eventually became the court chaplain to King Canute of England and Denmark.Anglo-Saxon
Blesseds
12 records
Blessed Albert Of PontidaBlessedBlessed Albert of Pontida, also known as Albert Prezzate, Albert Prezzati, or Alberto, was born in the 11th century into an Italian noble…Pontida, Italy
Blessed Antonio FrancoBlessedHe came from a noble family of French expatriates.Naples, Italy
Blessed Joan Franquesa CostaBlessedHe was born on September 19, 1867, in Santa Fe, Lleida, Spain.Santa Fe, Lleida, Spain
Blessed Ingrid Of SwedenBlessedBlessed Ingrid of Sweden, also known as Ingrid Elofsdotter of Skánninge and Ingrid Elovsdotter, was born in the 13th century in Skánninge,…Skänninge, Sweden
Blessed Margaret Of LouvainBlessedBlessed Margaret of Louvain, also known as Marguerite la Fiere, Margaret la Fière, Margaret van Leuven, Margaret van Löwen, Margarita…Louvain, Brabant, Belgium
Blessed Vitus Of PontidaBlessedBlessed Vitus of Pontida, also known as Guido or Vito, was a Benedictine monk and a close friend and fellow student of Blessed Albert of…Pontida
Blessed LiciniusBlessedLittle is known about his early life and background.Spain
Blessed José María Laguía PuertoBlessedBorn on 12th March 1888 in Albarracín, Teruel, Spain, he devoted his life to the service of God and the Catholic Church.Albarracín, Teruel, Spain
Blessed Fortunato Barrón NanclaresBlessedHe was born on October 20, 1899, in Ollauri, Logroño, Spain.Ollauri, Logroño, Spain
Blessed Lorenzo Insa CelmaBlessedHe was born on June 18, 1875, in Calaceite, Teruel, Spain.At Calaceite, Teruel, Spain
Blessed Baldomer Margenat PuigmitjaBlessedHe was born on July 4, 1897, in Salt, Girona, Spain.Salt, Girona, Spain
Blessed Ingrid of SkänningeBlessedSkänninge
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