Blessed Philip Rinaldi
Lu, Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
Saint Justinian of Ramsey
Brittany (part of modern France)
Saint Gratus
Saint Sabbas of Mar Saba
Motalala, Cappadocia
Saint Christina of Markyate
Huntingdon, England
Saint Aper of Sens
Sens, France
Saint Martiniano of Pecco
Pecco
Blessed Jeanbaptiste Fouque
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Saint Bassus of Nice
Nice
Martyrs of Thagura
Thagura
Saint Firminus of Verdun
Verdun
Saint Pelinus of Confinium
Confinium
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Saint Justinian of Ramsey
He received a thorough education and was ordained as a priest.
Brittany (part of modern France)
Saint Gratus
Not much is known about his early life or background, but his unwavering commitment to Christianity has inspired many...
Saint Sabbas of Mar Saba
He was a spiritual student of Saint Euthymius the Great at the age of 20 and quickly developed a deep devotion to the...
Motalala, Cappadocia
Saint Christina of Markyate
She was born into the Anglo-Saxon nobility as the daughter of Autti, a rich and influential guild merchant.
Huntingdon, England
Saint Aper of Sens
Born in Sens, France, he dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow parishioners, leaving behind a lasting legacy...
Sens, France
Saint Martiniano of Pecco
Not much is known about his early life or birthplace.
Pecco
Saint Bassus of Nice
Saint Bassus, also known as Basse or Basso, was the first bishop of Nice, France.
Nice
Martyrs of Thagura
The Martyrs of Thagura were a group of twelve African Christians who were martyred together during the persecutions of...
Thagura
Saint Firminus of Verdun
He served as the bishop of Verdun, a city located in present-day France.
Verdun
Saint Pelinus of Confinium
He lived during a tumultuous time when the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate had initiated persecutions against...
Confinium
Saint Basilissa of Øhren
The exact dates of her birth and early life are not well-documented.
Øhren
Saint Dalmatius of Pavia
He was raised as a pagan but would later have a life-altering conversion to Christianity as an adult.
Monza, Lombardy, Italy
Saint Gerald of Braga
Little is known about his early life, but it is believed that he dedicated himself to the monastic life as a...
Cahors, Gascony (in modern France)
Saint John Almond
He grew up in Ireland before pursuing his education at Much Woolton and later studying in Rheims, France, and at the...
Allerton, Lancashire, England
Saint Crispina
She came from a privileged background, being born into a wealthy Roman family.
Thagara (Tagora
Saint Abundius of Syria
He was born into a pious family and was the grandson of Saint Anastasius, who had a significant impact on Abundius'...
Syria
Saint Gerbold of Bayeux
He was born in the 7th century and lived during a time of great spiritual fervor and monastic expansion in the region.
Bayeux
Saint Lucidus of Aquara
He was the son of Albino della Croce and Sabina Nicodemo.
Latter 9th century in Aquara, Italy
Saint Bassus of Lucera
According to tradition, he was consecrated by Saint Peter the Apostle himself, which highlights his close connection to...
C.45
Saint Cyrinus of Salerno
Unfortunately, limited information about his life has survived throughout the centuries.
Salerno
Saint Consolata of Genoa
Little is known about her early life, but she grew up in a devout Christian family.
Near the Sea of Galilee
Saint Anastasius
Though the precise date and location of his birth remain unknown, his life was defined by a single, resolute act: the...
Saint Cawrdaf
Renouncing the temporal power and responsibilities of his lordship, he abdicated his position and retired to a monastery
Welsh
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Saint Lucido
Blesseds
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Blessed Philip Rinaldi
At the age of five, Philip had a fortuitous encounter with Don Bosco, the future saint, and immediately recognized the...
Lu, Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
Blessed Jeanbaptiste Fouque
Blessed Jean-Baptiste Fouque, also known as the Saint Vincent de Paul of Marseilles, was born on 12 September 1851 in...
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Blessed Niels Stenson
Born on 11 January 1638 in Rundetårn, Copenhagen, Denmark, he would go on to become celebrated as the "Father of...
Rundetårn, Copenhagen, Denmark
Blessed Guglielmo Saggiano
However, during his youth, his family decided to relocate to the Languedoc region in France.
Ancona, Italy
Blessed Narcyz Putz
He was born on October 28, 1877, in Sieraków, Wielkopolskie, Poland.
Sieraków, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Blessed Justa López González
She was born on 28 May 1850 in the town of San Lorenzo, Madrid, Spain.
San Lorenzo, Madrid, Spain
Blessed Anunciación Peña Rodríguez
She was born on 23 March 1900 in Ruanales, Santander, Spain.
Ruanales, Santander, Spain
Blessed Giovanni Gradenigo
Little is known about his early life or family background.
Venice, Italy
Blessed Clementina Arambarri Fuente
She dedicated her life to serving God as a nun in the Servants of Mary, Ministers of the Sick, a religious congregation...
Vitoria, Álava, Spain
Blessed Vicente Jovaní Ávila
He was born on 5th December 1902 in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain.
Benicarló, Castellón, Spain
Blessed Bartholomew Fanti Of Mantua
Born in Mantua, Italy, Bartolomeo Fanti lived during the 15th century and devoted himself to a life of holiness,...
Mantua, Italy
Blessed Engrecia Andiarena Sagaseta
She was born on April 5, 1879, in Donamaría, a small town in Navarra, Spain.
Donamaría, Navarra, Spain
Blessed Joaquín Jovaní Marín
He was born on 16 October 1874 in San Mateo, Castellón, Spain.
San Mateo, Castellón, Spain
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Blessed Bartolomeo Fanti
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Blessed Niels Stensen
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Blessed Filippo Rinaldi
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