Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Alcon, Normandy, France
Blessed Luigi Maria Monti
Bovisio Masciago, Italy
Blessed Cecilia Eusepi
Monte Romano, Viterbo, Italy
Saint Fidharleus
Blessed Juan De Palafox Mendoza
Fitero, Navarra, Aragon (in modern Spain)
Saint Aizan of Abyssinia
Abyssinia
Saint Nicetius of Trier
Latter 5th century at Auvergne, France
Blessed Álvaro Sanjuán Canet
Alcocer de Planes, Alicante, Spain
Blessed Dominic Of Villanova
Villanova
Blessed Christopher Buxton
Tideswell, Derbyshire, England
Saint Bavo of Ghent
Brabant, Liege, Belgium
Saint Maxima of Lisbon
Lisbon
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Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
She was the youngest of five daughters born to Blessed Louis Martin and Blessed Marie-Azélie Guérin Martin, both devout...
Alcon, Normandy, France
Saint Fidharleus
He is often hailed as the monastery's second founder due to his efforts in reviving and renewing its spiritual life.
Saint Aizan of Abyssinia
Believed to have been born in Abyssinia, modern-day Ethiopia, Aizan is associated with the early Christian movement in...
Abyssinia
Saint Nicetius of Trier
From a young age, he displayed a deep religious devotion and was drawn towards a life of piety and service to God.
Latter 5th century at Auvergne, France
Saint Bavo of Ghent
He is known for his wild youth and reputation for selfishness.
Brabant, Liege, Belgium
Saint Maxima of Lisbon
She came from a devout Christian family and was raised in the faith alongside her sister, Saint Julia of Lisbon, and...
Lisbon
Saint Verissimus of Lisbon
He was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and was martyred alongside his sisters, Saint Julia of Lisbon and Saint Maxima of...
Lisbon
Saint Evagrius
Born in an unknown year and hailing from Tomi, a city that now corresponds to Constanta in modern-day Romania, Saint...
Saint Abram of Bavaria
Unfortunately, not much information about his life has survived, making it challenging to construct a comprehensive...
Bavaria
Saint Piaton of Tournai
Born in Benevento, Italy, Saint Piaton was ordained by the renowned Saint Dionysius the Areopagite.
Benevento, Italy
Saint Julia of Lisbon
She is believed to have been born in the 3rd century in Lisbon, Portugal, into a devout Christian family.
Lisbon
Saint Crescens of Tomi
Unfortunately, no other information regarding his life has survived, making it difficult to create a comprehensive...
Tomi
Saint Wasnulf
His missionary endeavors took him to the Hainault region, located on the border of modern-day Belgium and France, where...
Scotland
Saint Aretas of Rome
Unfortunately, very little is known about his life and background, as historical documents have not preserved much...
Rome
Saint Priscus of Tomi
Unfortunately, very little information about his life has survived in historical records.
Tomi
Saint Sazan of Abyssinia
Born in the ancient kingdom of Abyssinia (modern Ethiopia), he rose to prominence as a chieftain, wielding significant...
Abyssinia
Saint Romanos The Melodist
Saint Romanos the Melodist, born of Jewish heritage, embraced Christianity through conversion.
Syria
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Blesseds
21
Blessed Luigi Maria Monti
He was the eighth of eleven children, and his father died when Luigi was just twelve years old.
Bovisio Masciago, Italy
Blessed Cecilia Eusepi
She was the youngest of eleven children in her family.
Monte Romano, Viterbo, Italy
Blessed Juan De Palafox Mendoza
He was the illegitimate son of an Aragonese noble, Jaime de Palafox, the Marquis of Ariaza.
Fitero, Navarra, Aragon (in modern Spain)
Blessed Álvaro Sanjuán Canet
He was born on 26 April 1908 in Alcocer de Planes, Alicante, Spain.
Alcocer de Planes, Alicante, Spain
Blessed Dominic Of Villanova
Blessed Dominic of Villanova, also known as Blessed Dominic of Santa Maria di Montflorite, was a Mercedarian friar who...
Villanova
Blessed Christopher Buxton
He grew up in a time of religious persecution during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, a period marked by harsh penalties...
Tideswell, Derbyshire, England
Blessed Robert Widmerpool
His exact date of birth is not recorded, but historical documents suggest it was in the late 16th century.
Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire, England
Blessed John Robinson
He was born around 1530 in Ferrensby, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.
Ferrensby, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Blessed Florencia Caerols Martínez
She was born on 20 February 1890 in Caudete, Albacete, Spain, and was baptized on the same day.
Caudete, Albacete, Spain
Blessed Edward Campion
Little is known about his early life and family background.
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Blessed Robert Wilcox
At the age of 25, Robert embarked on his journey to become a priest and enrolled in the seminary in Reims, France on...
Chester, Cheshire, England
Blessed Antoni Rewera
He dedicated his life to the service of God and became a priest in the diocese of Sandomierz.
Samborzec, Poland
Blessed Carmelo Juan Pérez Rodríguez
At the tender age of two days, he was baptized into the Catholic faith and held a deep devotion to his faith throughout...
Vimianzo, La Coruña, Spain
Blessed Andrew Sushinda
He is revered as a martyr and a devoted member of the Confraternity of the Rosary.
Japanese
Blessed Edward James
He was raised in a Protestant family but eventually converted to Catholicism.
Breaston, Derbyshire, England
Blessed Diego Botello
Though not much is known about his early life, his impactful work as a missionary has left a lasting legacy.
Blessed Juan Mata Díez
He was born on 11 February 1903 in Ubierna, Burgos, Spain.
Ubierna, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Gaspar Fisogiro
He was born in Japan and lived during a time when Christianity was heavily persecuted in the country.
Japan
Blessed Higinio De Mata Díez
He was the cousin of Blessed Juan de Mata Díez, and from a young age, Higinio displayed a deep piety.
Ubierna, Burgos, Spain
Blessed Ralph Crockett
Educated at Christ's College, University of Cambridge, and Gloucester Hall, University of Oxford, he initially served...
Barton-on-the-Hill, Cheshire, England
Blessed Ferdinando Di Salcedo
While the precise date and place of his birth remain unknown, his vocation led him to the challenging mission fields of...
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