Saturday
October 17
Saints
38 records
Saint SeverinaSaintShe was born in the 4th century, although the exact year of her birth is not known.
Saint Florentius of OrangeSaintHis life, marked by exceptional religious devotion, relentless fight against heresies, and active participation in important Church…Tours, France
Saint Solina of ChartresSaintHer refusal to renounce her faith and marry an unbeliever ultimately led to her martyrdom.Gascony, France
Saint Margaret Mary AlacoqueSaintAt a young age, she experienced a crippling disorder but was miraculously healed through a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary.L’Hautecourt, Burgundy, France
Saint Rudolph of GubbioSaintBorn in Gubbio, Italy, Saint Rudolph led a life dedicated to the service of God and his fellow human beings.Gubbio
Saint BassusSaintHe was born as the son of Saint Catervus and Saint Severina, who were devout Christians themselves.
Saint CatervusSaintHe held the esteemed position of Roman prefect and was highly regarded in his community.
Saint Richard GwynSaintMartyrRichard Gwyn, also known as Richard White (ca.Llanidloes, Powys, Wales
Saint Ignatius of AntiochSaintBorn in Antioch, Syria, he embraced Christianity and succeeded Saint Peter the Apostle as Bishop of Antioch during the reign of Emperor…C.50 in Syria
Saint Zosimus of RomeSaintAccording to tradition, he was brought to Rome alongside the venerable Saint Ignatius of Antioch and Saint Rufus, likely as a companion or…Greek
Saint BonnetteSaintIn the shadowed archives of hagiography, where the names of the faithful are often preserved only by the faint glow of liturgical…
Saint DulcideSaintIn the turbulent landscape of early Christian Gaul, where doctrinal lines were often blurred by political allegiance and imperial decrees,…
Saint IgnatiusSaintThe liturgical calendar marks October 17 with a solemn remembrance of a man whose life stood as a bridge between the apostolic age and the…
Saint Ethelbert of EastrySaintHe was born in Eastry, England, and was the great-grandson of Saint Ethelbert of Kent, the first Christian King of Kent.Eastry
Saint EliphiusSaintThe crown of martyrdom stands as the most luminous symbol in the hagiographical tradition, representing the ultimate witness of faith.
Saint AnastaseSaintThe spiritual journey of this holy man began in the maritime splendor of Venice, yet his vocation called him away from the lagoon’s embrace…
Saint John The ShortSaintSaint John the Short, also known as John Colobus, John Kolobos, John the Little, John the Dwarf, and Yoannis Pi Kolobos, was born around…Basta, Egypt
Saint LouthiernSaintWhile limited information about his life has survived, his legacy continues to be celebrated in the Cornwall region of England,…Ireland
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- Saint Nothelm of Canterbury
- Saint Gallus
- Saint Françoisisidore Gagelin
- Saint Colman of Kilroot
- Saint Berarius I of Le Mans
- Saint Heron of Antioch
- Martyrs of Volitani
- Saint Dulcidius of Agen
- Saint Ethelred of Eastry
- Saint Mamelta of Persia
- Saint Anstrudis of Laon
- Saint Longinus
- Saint François-Isidore Gagelin
- Saint Rufus of Rome
- Saint Hosea
- Saint Gerardo Maiella
- Saint Lullus
- Saint Marguerite-Marie Alacoque
- Saint Momelin
- Saint Gaudéric
Blesseds
16 records
Blessed Battista De BonafedeBlessedNot much is known about his early life, as details about his birth, parentage, and upbringing are not available.
Blessed Peter CasaniBlessedHe was born into the Tuscan nobility and received his education at Franciscan schools in Lucca and Rome, Italy.Lucca, Tuscany (in modern Italy)
Blessed Balthassar Of ChiavariBlessedBlessed Balthassar of Chiavari, also known as Baldassare Ravaschieri, was born in 1420 in the town of Chiavari, near Genoa, Italy.Chiavari, Genoa, Italy
Blessed Perfecto Carrascosa SantosBlessedHe was born in the town of Villacañas in the province of Toledo, Spain.Villacañas, Toledo, Spain
Blessed Battista Di PiacenzaBlessedUnfortunately, only limited information about her life has been preserved throughout history.
Blessed Jacques BurinBlessedHe was born on 6 January 1756 in Champfleur, Sarthe, France, and dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church.Champfleur, Sarthe, France
Blessed José Sánchez MedinaBlessedMartyrHe was born on August 3, 1900, in the town of Archena, located in the Murcia region of Spain.Archena, Murcia, Spain
Blessed Ramón Esteban Bou PascualBlessedHe was born on October 12, 1906, in Polop de la Marina, Alicante, Spain.Polop de la Marina, Alicante, Spain
Blessed Társila Córdoba Belda De GironaBlessedShe was born on May 8, 1861, in Sollana, Valencia.Sollana, Valencia, Spain
Blessed GilbertBlessed
Blessed Pietro della Natività di MariaBlessed
Blessed Gérard de ClairvauxBlessed
Blessed Baldassarre RavaschieriBlessed
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