Wednesday
September 16
Saints
32 records
Saint Andrew Kim TaegonSaintMartyrHe was born into a noble Korean family, and his parents were converts to Christianity.Solmoi, Chungcheong-do, South Korea
Pope Saint CorneliusSaintHe was elected as Pope during a time of intense persecution, where papal ascension often meant a quick death sentence.
Saint Dulcissima of SutriSaintNot much is known about her for sure, except that her name has been intertwined with the stories of many other martyrs.Sutri
Saint Priscus of NoceraSaintHe is honored as a martyr for his Christian faith.Nocera
Saint Euphemia of OrenseSaintWe have no specific information about her life or the circumstances surrounding her martyrdom.Orense
Saint Ludmila of BohemiaSaintShe was the daughter of a Slavic prince and grew up in a noble and influential family.Mielnik (in modern Poland)
Saint Eugenia of HohenburgSaintShe was the sister of Saint Attale and the niece of Saint Ottilia of Alsace.Hohenburg
Saint EdithSaint984) was an English saint and member of the community at Wilton Abbey, born to King Edgar of England and Saint Wulfthryth.
Saint Abundantius of RomeSaintIn the shadow of the Eternal City’s imperial power, where the Colosseum echoed with the roar of the crowd and the temples of old gods stood…Rome
Saint Cunibert of MaroillesSaintHe later became the abbot of Maroilles.Maroilles
Saint Geminianus of RomeSaintAs a convert to the Christian faith, she faced persecution and endured great suffering for her beliefs.Rome
Blesseds
14 records
Blessed Martin Of HuertaBlessedBlessed Martin of Huerta, also known as Martin de Huerta, was a devout monk who lived during the medieval period in the monastery of…Huerta
Blessed Salvador Ferrer CardetBlessedMartyrHe was martyred during the Spanish Civil War, thus earning him the title of martyr within the Catholic Church.Burriana, Castellón, Spain
Blessed Antoni Perich ComasBlessedHe was born on June 21, 1911, in the village of San Jordi des Valls, Girona, Spain.San Jordi des Valls, Girona, Spain
Blessed Dominic ShobyoyeBlessedAlthough specific details about his early life and background remain unknown, his remarkable contributions during a time of severe…Nagasaki, Japan
Blessed Antonio Martínez GarcíaBlessedHe was a faithful servant of God and dedicated his life to the priesthood in the diocese of Almería.Almeria Spain
Blessed Joan Maria Alsina FerrerBlessedHe professed as a member of the congregation on 8 December 1900 and later ordained as a priest on 22 December 1907.Seva, Barcelona, Spain
Blessed Pablo Martínez RoblesBlessedHe was born on January 28, 1879, in Andujár, Jaén, Spain.Andujár, Jaén, Spain
Blessed Manuel Ferrer JordáBlessedHe was born on November 26, 1872, in Burriana, Castellón, Spain.Burriana, Castellón, Spain
Blessed Ignasi Casanovas PerramónBlessedHe was the son of Raimondo Casanovas Brunet and Maria Perramón Oliveras.Igualada, Barcelona, Spain
Blessed Michaël HimonoyaBlessedBorn into an unknown family and time, his life was marked by profound commitment to Christ.Japanese
Blessed Paul HimonoyaBlessedAs a lay member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, he dedicated himself to living the Gospel according to the charism of the Dominican…Japanese
Blessed Ignacio Casanovas ParramónBlessed
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