Saturday
December 5
Saints
25 records
Saint Sabbas of Mar SabaSaintHe was a spiritual student of Saint Euthymius the Great at the age of 20 and quickly developed a deep devotion to the Christian faith.Motalala, Cappadocia
Saint Bassus of NiceSaintMartyrSaint Bassus, also known as Basse or Basso, was the first bishop of Nice, France.Nice
Saint Martiniano of PeccoSaintNot much is known about his early life or birthplace.Pecco
Saint Dalmatius of PaviaSaintHe was raised as a pagan but would later have a life-altering conversion to Christianity as an adult.Monza, Lombardy, Italy
Saint Gerald of BragaSaintLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he dedicated himself to the monastic life as a Benedictine monk at Moissac,…Cahors, Gascony (in modern France)
Saint John AlmondSaintMartyrHe grew up in Ireland before pursuing his education at Much Woolton and later studying in Rheims, France, and at the English College in…Allerton, Lancashire, England
Saint Gerbold of BayeuxSaintHe was born in the 7th century and lived during a time of great spiritual fervor and monastic expansion in the region.Bayeux
Saint CrispinaSaintMartyrShe came from a privileged background, being born into a wealthy Roman family.Thagara (Tagora
Saint Bassus of LuceraSaintMartyrAccording to tradition, he was consecrated by Saint Peter the Apostle himself, which highlights his close connection to the early…C.45
Saint Justinian of RamseySaintHe received a thorough education and was ordained as a priest.Brittany (part of modern France)
Saint Christina of MarkyateSaintShe was born into the Anglo-Saxon nobility as the daughter of Autti, a rich and influential guild merchant.Huntingdon, England
Saint Aper of SensSaintBorn in Sens, France, he dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow parishioners, leaving behind a lasting legacy of compassion and…Sens, France
Saint GratusSaintNot much is known about his early life or background, but his unwavering commitment to Christianity has inspired many throughout the…
Saint Firminus of VerdunSaintHe served as the bishop of Verdun, a city located in present-day France.Verdun
Saint Pelinus of ConfiniumSaintHe lived during a tumultuous time when the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate had initiated persecutions against Christians.Confinium
Saint CawrdafSaintIn the rugged landscape of early medieval Britain, where the boundaries between the tribal kingdoms of Wales and the emerging English…Welsh
Saint Basilissa of ØhrenSaintThe exact dates of her birth and early life are not well-documented.Øhren
Martyrs of ThaguraSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Thagura were a group of twelve African Christians who were martyred together during the persecutions of the Roman Emperor…Thagura
Blesseds
16 records
Blessed Philip RinaldiBlessedAt the age of five, Philip had a fortuitous encounter with Don Bosco, the future saint, and immediately recognized the importance of this…Lu, Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
Blessed Guglielmo SaggianoBlessedHowever, during his youth, his family decided to relocate to the Languedoc region in France.Ancona, Italy
Blessed Narcyz PutzBlessedHe was born on October 28, 1877, in Sieraków, Wielkopolskie, Poland.Sieraków, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Blessed Clementina Arambarri FuenteBlessedShe dedicated her life to serving God as a nun in the Servants of Mary, Ministers of the Sick, a religious congregation committed to caring…Vitoria, Álava, Spain
Blessed Bartholomew Fanti Of MantuaBlessedBorn in Mantua, Italy, Bartolomeo Fanti lived during the 15th century and devoted himself to a life of holiness, serving as a spiritual…Mantua, Italy
Blessed Engrecia Andiarena SagasetaBlessedShe was born on April 5, 1879, in Donamaría, a small town in Navarra, Spain.Donamaría, Navarra, Spain
Blessed Jeanbaptiste FouqueBlessedBlessed Jean-Baptiste Fouque, also known as the Saint Vincent de Paul of Marseilles, was born on 12 September 1851 in Marseille,…Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Blessed Justa López GonzálezBlessedShe was born on 28 May 1850 in the town of San Lorenzo, Madrid, Spain.San Lorenzo, Madrid, Spain
Blessed Anunciación Peña RodríguezBlessedShe was born on 23 March 1900 in Ruanales, Santander, Spain.Ruanales, Santander, Spain
Blessed Giovanni GradenigoBlessedLittle is known about his early life or family background.Venice, Italy
Blessed Vicente Jovaní ÁvilaBlessedHe was born on 5th December 1902 in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain.Benicarló, Castellón, Spain
Blessed Joaquín Jovaní MarínBlessedHe was born on 16 October 1874 in San Mateo, Castellón, Spain.San Mateo, Castellón, Spain
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