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Saint Theodora The Penitent
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Saint Theodora The Penitent

Alexandria, Egypt

Saint Elijah Speleota
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Saint Elijah Speleota

Reggio Calabria, Italy

Saint Leudinus of Toul
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Saint Leudinus of Toul

Bassigny, Austrasia (in modern France)

Blessed Joan Roig I Diggle
Blessed

Blessed Joan Roig I Diggle

Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Bonaventure Of Barcelona
Blessed

Blessed Bonaventure Of Barcelona

On Carrer de la Butxaca (Pocket Street) in Riudoms, Tarragona, Catalonia (in modern Spain)

Saint Emilian of Vercelli
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Saint Emilian of Vercelli

Vercelli

Saint Paphnutius of Thebes
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Saint Paphnutius of Thebes

Thebes

Saint Jeangabriel Perboyre
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Saint Jeangabriel Perboyre

Le Puech, near Mongesty, Cahors diocese, southern France

Saint Sacerdos of Lyon
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Saint Sacerdos of Lyon

Lyon

Saint Essuperanzio of Zurich
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Saint Essuperanzio of Zurich

Zurich

Blessed Rafael Vinagre Torres Muñoz
Blessed

Blessed Rafael Vinagre Torres Muñoz

Feria, Badajoz, Spain

Saint Felix of Zurich
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Saint Felix of Zurich

Zurich

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Saint Theodora The Penitent

She then dedicated the remainder of her life to penance and solitude as a hermit in the deserts of Thebaid, Egypt.

Alexandria, Egypt

Saint Elijah Speleota

He was born into a wealthy noble family, the son of Peitro Bozzetta and Leonzia de Leontini.

Reggio Calabria, Italy

Saint Leudinus of Toul

He came from a noble family and was the son of Duke Gundoin of Alsace and Saratrude of the Etichonids.

Bassigny, Austrasia (in modern France)

Saint Emilian of Vercelli

Born in the late 4th century, little is known about his early life and background.

Vercelli

Saint Paphnutius of Thebes

Born in the 3rd century, he dedicated his life to the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment and became a significant...

Thebes

Saint Jeangabriel Perboyre

As one of eight children born to Pierre Perboyre and Marie Rigal, he grew up in a devout Catholic family.

Le Puech, near Mongesty, Cahors diocese, southern France

Saint Sacerdos of Lyon

He hailed from a devout Christian family and was the son of Saint Rusticus of Lyon and Hiberie de Limoges.

Lyon

Saint Essuperanzio of Zurich

During the reign of Maximian Herculeaus, a time marked by severe persecutions against Christians, the three saints fled...

Zurich

Saint Felix of Zurich

He was the brother of another esteemed saint, Saint Regula of Zurich.

Zurich

Saint Gusmeo of Gravedona Sul Lario

While there is limited information available about his life, it is believed that he may have been a soldier in the...

Gravedona Sul Lario

Saint Adelphus of Remiremont

He was born in the 7th century, being the grandson of Saint Romaricus, who was himself a revered saint and had...

Remiremont

Saint Sperandea

She was born and lived in Cingoli, a town located in the Ancona province of the Papal States, which is now part of...

Saint Deiniol of Bangor

Born as the son of a Celtic chieftain, he is believed to have hailed from the region of Strathclyde, Scotland.

Bangor

Saint Almirus

His life and accomplishments serve as an inspiring example of devoutness and dedication to the Catholic faith.

Auvergne, France

Saint Regula of Zurich

Their lives were deeply shaped by the tumultuous events during the persecutions of Maximian Herculeaus in the third...

Zurich

Saint Matthew of Gravedona Sul Lario

Not much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he may have served as a soldier in the Theban Legion.

Gravedona Sul Lario

Saint Didymus of Laodicea

Unfortunately, limited information about his life has survived, making it challenging to provide a comprehensive...

Laodicea

Saint Patiens of Lyon

Not much is known about his early life and background, but he gained recognition and respect for his notable...

Lyon

Saint Protus of Rome

The two brothers served together in the household of Saint Eugenia in Rome, Italy, where they were devoted servants of...

Rome

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Saint Jean-Gabriel Perboyre

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Saint Leudinus Bodo

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Saint Paphnutius

Saint Diodorus of Laodicea

Laodicea

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Saint Elia Speleota

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Saint Deiniol

Blesseds

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Blessed Joan Roig I Diggle

He was the son of Ramón Roig Fuente and Maud Diggle Puckering, born into a humble and impoverished family.

Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Bonaventure Of Barcelona

He was the only child in a farm family.

On Carrer de la Butxaca (Pocket Street) in Riudoms, Tarragona, Catalonia (in modern Spain)

Blessed Rafael Vinagre Torres Muñoz

Martyr

He was born on 24 October 1867 in Feria, Badajoz, Spain.

Feria, Badajoz, Spain

Blessed José María Segura Panadés

From a young age, he exhibited a strong devotion to his Catholic faith and a calling to serve God as a priest.

Ontinyent, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Dominic Dillon

Born in Ireland, his life and work were dedicated to serving the Church and spreading the Catholic faith.

Irish

Blessed Richard Overton

He was born in Ireland and dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of the Catholic faith during a...

Irish

Blessed José Piquer Arnáu

He was born on 27 October 1881 in Onda, Castellón, Spain.

Onda, Castellón, Spain

Blessed Thomas Bathe

He is best remembered as one of the Irish Martyrs, individuals who valiantly sacrificed their lives for their faith...

Irish

Blessed Petrus Kawano

Martyr

He was the son of Blessed Marina Tanaura, a devout Catholic, who instilled a strong sense of faith in her son from an...

Nagasaki, Japan

Blessed Bonincontri Of San Miniato

Born in the latter 12th century, Bonincontri dedicated his life to following the teachings of Saint Francis and...

Latter 12th century

Blessed Gaspar Koteda

He was born in 1601 in Nagasaki, Japan, during a time when the Catholic faith was heavily suppressed in the country.

Nagasaki, Japan

Blessed John Bathe

He is venerated by the Catholic Church for his unwavering faith and his ultimate sacrifice for the sake of his beliefs.

Irish

Blessed François Mayaudon

He was baptized just two days after his birth, initiating his spiritual journey within the Catholic faith from a very...

Terrasson, Dordogne, France

Blessed Josep Pla Arasa

He was born on November 16, 1888, in Santa Bárbara, Tarragona, Spain.

Santa Bárbara, Tarragona, Spain

Blessed Baldassarre Velasquez

Unfortunately, very little information is available about his early life, including his exact birth date, as historical...

Blessed Peter Taaffe

He was born in Ireland, where he dedicated his life to serving God and the Catholic Church.

Irish

Blessed Franciscus Takeya

He was the son of Blessed Cosmas Takeya Sozaburo and Blessed Agnes Takeya, devout Catholic parents who raised him in...

Nagasaki, Japan

Blessed Lorenzo Villanueva Larrayoz

He lived a life dedicated to the service of God and his fellow human beings, ultimately giving his life as a martyr...

Osinaga, Navarra, Spain

Blessed Francesco Giovanni Bonifacio

He was ordained as a priest and faithfully carried out his pastoral duties in the diocese of Trieste.

Piran, Istarska, Italy (now in Croatia)

Blessed Antonio González Alonso

Antonio initially aspired to join the Dominicans, inspired by his brother's vocation.

The parish of Saint James in Nembra, Asturias, Spain

Blessed Charles Spinola

After studying under his uncle, Cardinal Filippo Spinola, in Nola, he entered the Society of Jesus in 1584 and was...

Madrid, Spain

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Blessed Bonaventura de Barcelona

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Blessed José María Segura Penadés

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