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Martyrs of Douai
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Martyrs of Douai

Douai

Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem
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Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem

99

Saint Gaetano Errico
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Saint Gaetano Errico

Secondigliano, Naples, Italy

Saint Abraham Kidunaia
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Saint Abraham Kidunaia

Edessa, Osrhoene, Mesopotamia (in modern Syria)

Saint Ermelinda of Meldaert
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Saint Ermelinda of Meldaert

Lovenjoel, Belgium

Saint Theodore of Vienne
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Saint Theodore of Vienne

Vienne

Saint Anne of Mount Olympus
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Saint Anne of Mount Olympus

Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey)

Blessed Pierre Monoculus
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Blessed Pierre Monoculus

Marlhac Castle in Burgundy, France

Saint Honoratus of Vercelli
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Saint Honoratus of Vercelli

Vercelli, Italy

Saint Felician of Carthage
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Saint Felician of Carthage

Carthage

Saint Sigolinus of Stavelot
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Saint Sigolinus of Stavelot

Stavelot

Saint Mary of Edessa
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Saint Mary of Edessa

Edessa

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Martyrs of Douai

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The Martyrs of Douai, also known as the Douai Martyrs, were a group of 160 priests, laymen, and religious individuals...

Douai

Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem

Born in the year 99, Narcissus dedicated his life to serving the Church and spreading the teachings of Christ.

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Saint Gaetano Errico

He was the second of nine children born to Pasquale Errico, a pasta factory manager, and Marie Marseglia Errico, who...

Secondigliano, Naples, Italy

Saint Abraham Kidunaia

He came from a wealthy family and was forced into an arranged marriage at a young age.

Edessa, Osrhoene, Mesopotamia (in modern Syria)

Saint Ermelinda of Meldaert

She came from a wealthy noble family and was the daughter of Ermeonoldo and Armensinda, who were also related to the...

Lovenjoel, Belgium

Saint Theodore of Vienne

Born in Vienne, France, during the Early Middle Ages, he demonstrated a strong inclination towards spirituality from an...

Vienne

Saint Anne of Mount Olympus

From an early age, Anne felt a deep calling to dedicate herself to a religious life.

Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey)

Saint Honoratus of Vercelli

Born around 330 in Vercelli, Italy, he embarked on a journey of deep spiritual realization under the guidance of Saint...

Vercelli, Italy

Saint Felician of Carthage

Although information about his life is limited, his story and devotion to the Christian faith have been passed down...

Carthage

Saint Sigolinus of Stavelot

He is believed to have lived during the 7th century and was known for his piety, devotion, and service to God.

Stavelot

Saint Mary of Edessa

She was born in Edessa, a city in modern-day Turkey, and was known for being the niece of another revered saint,...

Edessa

Saint Dodone of Wallersenfagne

He was a spiritual student of Saint Ursmar of Lobbes at the renowned Lobbes Abbey in Belgium.

Vaux, Lomme (near Laon, France)

Saint Kennera

Born into a devout Christian family, she received a thorough education in the faith, studying alongside prominent...

Saint Terence of Metz

Born in the 5th century, he dedicated his life to the study and defense of orthodox doctrines, becoming well-known for...

Metz

Saint Stephen of Caiazzo

He was born in the year 935 in Macerata, Italy, and went on to achieve great prominence as an abbot and bishop during...

Macerata, Italy

Saint Donatus of Corfu

Limited information exists about him, but what remains serves as a testament to his holiness and widespread veneration.

Corfu

Saint Abraham of Rostov

He was raised as a pagan, but his life took a transformative turn when he fell seriously ill as a young man.

Galich, Russia

Saint Eusebia of Bergamo

She was born in the ancient city of Bergamo, located in present-day Italy.

Bergamo

Saint Colman of Kilmacduagh

He was the son of a chieftain named Duagh and had a strong desire for a life of solitude and prayer from a young age.

Kiltartan, Ireland

Saint Majorian of Auvergne

Though limited information is available about his life, his story serves as an inspiring example of faith and the power...

Auvergne

Saint Narcissus of Gerona

He dedicated his life to serving God and Christian communities as a priest, preacher, and eventually as the bishop of...

Gerona

Saint Zenobius of Sidon

Little is known about his early life, but his unwavering faith and dedication to the Christian community in Sidon,...

Sidon

Saint John of Autun

He is recognized as a holy figure within the Catholic Church and his feast day is celebrated on October 29th.

Autun

Saint Achahildis of Wendelstein

Little is known about her early life, but she married a man named Thietmar and became the mother of quintuplets.

Wendelstein

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Saint Zenobius

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Saint Dodon

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Saint Felician

Blesseds

8

Blessed Pierre Monoculus

Born into a noble Frankish family, Pierre felt a deep calling to devote his life to the service of God from an early...

Marlhac Castle in Burgundy, France

Blessed Chiara Badano

She grew up in the Diocese of Aqui Terme, the daughter of Ruggero Badano, a truck driver, and Maria Teresa Caviglia.

Savona, Italy

Blessed Maurilio Tobar González

He was born on September 14, 1869, in the town of Tardajos in Burgos, Spain.

Tardajos, Burgos, Spain

Blessed Ponciano Nieto Asensio

He was a dedicated Catholic priest and a member of the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission.

Valverde del Campo, Valladolid, Spain

Blessed Arsenio Merino Miguel

He was born on 12 December 1884 in San Cebrián de Mudá, Palencia, Spain.

San Cebrián de Mudá, Palencia, Spain

Blessed Joaquina Rey Aguirre

She was born on 23 December 1895 in Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, to a devout Catholic family.

Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain

Blessed Benito Paradela Novoa

He became a member of the Vincentian Congregation of the Mission, dedicated to serving the poor and marginalized.

Amoeiró, Orense, Spain

Blessed Victoria Arregui Guinea

She was born on 19 December 1894 in Begoña, Vizcaya, Spain.

Begoña, Vizcaya, Spain

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