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Saint Mechtilde of Helfta
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Saint Mechtilde of Helfta

Her family’s castle of Helfta near Eisleben, Saxony, Germany

Saint Maximus of Caesarea
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Saint Maximus of Caesarea

Caesarea

Saint Barlaam of Antioch
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Saint Barlaam of Antioch

Antioch

Saint Azas of Isauria
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Saint Azas of Isauria

Isauria

Saint Eudon of Le Puy
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Saint Eudon of Le Puy

Le Puy

Saint Felician of Vienne
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Saint Felician of Vienne

Vienne

Saint Simon of Mount Mercury
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Saint Simon of Mount Mercury

Mount Mercury

Blessed James Benefatti
Blessed

Blessed James Benefatti

Mantua, Italy

Saint Medana
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Saint Medana

Ireland

Saint Atto of Tordino
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Saint Atto of Tordino

Tordino

Blessed Tottone Of Ottobeuren
Blessed

Blessed Tottone Of Ottobeuren

Ottobeuren

Saint Drutilde
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Saint Drutilde

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Saint Mechtilde of Helfta

Born into a pious and influential Thuringian noble family around 1241, Mechtilde grew up in the castle of Helfta near...

Her family’s castle of Helfta near Eisleben, Saxony, Germany

Saint Maximus of Caesarea

Born in Cappadocia, in modern-day Turkey, Maximus dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of Christianity amidst...

Caesarea

Saint Barlaam of Antioch

He was born in Antioch and little is known about his early life and upbringing.

Antioch

Saint Azas of Isauria

Born in Isauria, a region located in Asia Minor during the third century, not much is known about his early life or...

Isauria

Saint Eudon of Le Puy

Little is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in the region and later dedicated his life to...

Le Puy

Saint Felician of Vienne

He was born in an era of intense persecution against Christians, which eventually led to his untimely death.

Vienne

Saint Simon of Mount Mercury

As an abbot, he dedicated his life to the pursuit of spirituality and the spread of the Christian faith.

Mount Mercury

Saint Medana

She is believed to have lived most of her life in the area of Galloway, Scotland.

Ireland

Saint Atto of Tordino

He lived during the 11th century and made significant contributions to the Church as an exemplary religious leader.

Tordino

Saint Drutilde

Born in England during the early medieval period, Drutilde dedicated her life to the service of God.

Pope Saint Pontian

He was born in Rome, Italy, and little is known about his early life or family background, except that he was the son...

Rome, Italy

Saint Nerses The Great

Saint Nerses the Great, also known as Nerses I or Narsete, was born in Cappadocia and received an excellent education...

Saint James of Sasseau

He was born in Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey) during the 9th century.

Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey)

Saint Severinus of Vienne

Martyr

He was martyred during the persecutions under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Vienne

Saint Exuperius of Vienne

Born in an unknown date, Exuperius lived in Vienne, a city located in what is now modern-day France.

Vienne

Saint Ebbe of Minsterinthanet

Born into a family of saints

Kent, England

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Saint Mechthild

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Saint Obadiah

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Saint Simone

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Saint Eudes

Blesseds

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Blessed James Benefatti

Born in the late 13th century, James dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow human beings.

Mantua, Italy

Blessed Tottone Of Ottobeuren

Blessed Tottone of Ottobeuren, also known as Toto, Totú, Totto, or Tuto, was born in the early 8th century to noble...

Ottobeuren

Blessed Eliseo García Y García

He was a devout Catholic from an early age and felt a strong calling to serve God and others.

El Manzano, Salamanca, Spain

Blessed Alexandre Planas Saurí

He was born on October 31, 1878, in the city of Mataró, located in the region of Barcelona.

Mataró, Barcelona, Spain

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Blessed Giacomo Benfatti

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