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Saint Teresa of Ávila
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Saint Teresa of Ávila

Avila, Castile, Spain

Saint Willa of Nonnberg
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Saint Willa of Nonnberg

Nonnberg

Saint Cannatus of Marseille
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Saint Cannatus of Marseille

Marseille

Saint Leonard of Vandoeuvre
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Saint Leonard of Vandoeuvre

Vandoeuvre

Saint Sofia of Cagliari
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Saint Sofia of Cagliari

Cagliari, Italy

Saint Magdalena of Nagasaki
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Saint Magdalena of Nagasaki

Nagasaki, Japan

Saint Odilo
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Saint Odilo

Saint Aurelia of Strasbourg
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Saint Aurelia of Strasbourg

Strasbourg

Saint Severus of Trier
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Saint Severus of Trier

France

Saint Barsen
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Saint Barsen

Saint Thecla of Kitzingen
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Saint Thecla of Kitzingen

England

Blessed Gundisalvus Of Lagos
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Blessed Gundisalvus Of Lagos

Lagos, Algarve, southern Portugal

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Saint Teresa of Ávila

She was born into a noble family, the daughter of Don Alonso Sanchez de Cepeda and Doña Beatriz.

Avila, Castile, Spain

Saint Willa of Nonnberg

Born around the 10th century, very little is known about her early life.

Nonnberg

Saint Cannatus of Marseille

Although not much is known about his early life and background, his contributions to the Church during his time as...

Marseille

Saint Leonard of Vandoeuvre

While historical documents provide limited information about his life, his devotion to God and his contributions to the...

Vandoeuvre

Saint Sofia of Cagliari

Hailing from a noble family of the Imperial Roman nobility, she led a privileged and comfortable life.

Cagliari, Italy

Saint Magdalena of Nagasaki

Her parents, devout Catholics, were tragically martyred when Magdalena was just nine years old.

Nagasaki, Japan

Saint Odilo

Born in the mid-900s, exact dates are not known, in the region of Lorraine, France, Odilo dedicated his life to the...

Saint Aurelia of Strasbourg

She lived during the 11th century and her life is characterized by a remarkable story of self-sacrifice and devotion to...

Strasbourg

Saint Severus of Trier

He was born in France, and little is known about his early life and education.

France

Saint Barsen

His deep spirituality and dedication to the Christian faith led to his appointment as the Bishop of Edessa, Syria in...

Saint Thecla of Kitzingen

She was born in England and dedicated her life to serving God and spreading the Catholic faith.

England

Martyrs of Cologne

Martyr

The Martyrs of Cologne, also known as the Holy 360 Martyrs of Cologne, were a group of devout Christian soldiers who...

Cologne

Saint Callistus of Huesca

He is recognized as a martyr for his unwavering faith in the face of opposition and persecution.

Huesca, Spain

Saint Cecilia of Cagliari

While limited historical records exist about her life, her unwavering faith and sacrifice have made her a revered...

Cagliari

Saint Sabinus of Catania

He lived during the early medieval period and is believed to have served as the bishop of Catania in the 8th century.

Catania

Saint Ginia of Cagliari

She is venerated for her unwavering faith and steadfast commitment to Christ even in the face of great adversity.

Cagliari

Saint Euthymius The Younger

Saint Euthymius the Younger, also known as Euthymius the Thessalonian or Euthymius the New, was a revered Catholic...

Galatia

Saint Fortunata of Patria

As a martyr, she courageously faced persecution and ultimately gave her life for her faith.

Patria

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Saint Barses

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Saint Magdalena

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Saint Teresa of Jesus

Jesus

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Saint Hedwig of Silesia

Birth of Saint Hedwig of Silesia , religious In the monastery of Trebnitz in Silesia, Poland, the anniversary of the...

Silesia

Blesseds

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Blessed Gundisalvus Of Lagos

He was the son of a fisherman, and at the young age of 20, he joined the Augustinian friars.

Lagos, Algarve, southern Portugal

Blessed Balthasar Kagayama Hanzaemon

He is best known as the father of Blessed Iacobus of Hiji and for his martyrdom.

Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan

Blessed Pere Verdaguer Saurina

He was born on 24 October 1908 in Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain.

Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Narcis Basté Y Basté

He dedicated his life to the service of God and the Catholic Church, ultimately joining the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)...

Sant Andreu de Palomar, Barcelona, Spain

Blessed Cipriano Alguacil Torredenaida

Martyr

He was born on October 12, 1884, in Ajofrín, Toledo, Spain.

Ajofrín, Toledo, Spain

Blessed Josefa Martínez Pérez

She was born on 5 August 1897 in Alberique, Valencia, Spain.

Alberique, Valencia, Spain

Blessed Iacobus Of Hiji

Born in the diocese of Fukuoka, he was the son of Blessed Balthasar Kagayama Hanzaemon, a fellow martyr and venerated...

Hiji, Oita, Japan

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Blessed Narciso Basté Basté

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