Wednesday
December 9
Saints
26 records
Saint Golbodeo of PalermoSaintNot much is known about his early life, including his birth date and family background.Palermo
Saint Eustazio of PalermoSaintNot much is known about his early life and background, but he became widely revered for his unwavering faith and devotion to God.Palermo
Saint Proculus of VeronaSaintHe was born in Verona, Italy, and he is celebrated as the Bishop of Verona.Verona
Saint Syrus of PaviaSaintHe is believed to have evangelized and established the Christian community in Pavia during the 1st century.Pavia
Saint Proculo of PalermoSaintWhile little is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in North Africa and dedicated himself to the spiritual…Palermo
Saint Nectarius of AuvergneSaintMartyrLittle is known about Saint Nectarius' early life or background, but historical...Auvergne
Saint Budoc of BrittanySaintHe was the son of a king of Brittany and his mother was Azenor, a princess from Brest, France.Brittany (part of modern France)
Saint Valeria of LimogesSaintShe was born in Aquitaine, France, and was the daughter of an imperial Roman senator.Limoges
Saint Leocadia of ToledoSaintBorn in the city of Toledo, Spain, she lived during a time of intense persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.Toledo
Saint LeocadiaSaintAccording to tradition, she was seized by the governor Decianus, who tortured her severely in an attempt to make her apostatize from…
Saint CephasSaintBorn in Bethsaida, he was initially named Simon, but Jesus renamed him Cephas, which translates to "Rock" or "Peter" in Greek.
Saint Victor of PiacenzaSaintThough not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born around the year 300.Piacenza
Saint Wulfric of HolmeSaintHe is best known for his association with the Saint Benet Hulme monastery in Norfolk, England, where he dedicated his life to prayer,…Holme
Saint Julian of ApameaSaintHe served as the bishop of Apamea, a city in the region of Syria.Apamea
Martyrs of SamosataSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Samosata, also known as the Seven Martyrs of Samosata, were a group of Christian individuals who met their tragic fate in…Samosata
Saint Balda of JouarreSaintShe served as an abbess in Jouarre Abbey, which was located in the diocese of Meaux, France.Jouarre
Blesseds
12 records
Blessed Mercedarian FathersBlessedThe Blessed Mercedarian Fathers are a group of ten Mercedarian friars who have been particularly revered for their exceptional holiness.
Blessed José Ferrer EsteveBlessedHe was the son of José and Francisca Ferrer and was baptized at the tender age of one day.Algemesí, Valencia, Spain
Blessed Josep Lluís Carrera ComasBlessedJohn Baptist de La Salle, dedicated to the education of children, especially the poor.Santa Coloma de Farners, Girona, Spain
Blessed Dolores Broseta BonetBlessedShe was a faithful Catholic who dedicated her life to serving others and lived in the Archdiocese of Valencia.Bétera, Valencia, Spain
Blessed Clara Isabella FornariBlessedAt the young age of 15, she entered the Poor Clares of Todi, Italy as a novice and shortly after, at the age of 16, she took her vows under…Rome, Italy
Blessed Agnes TakedaBlessedShe was born around 1563 in Ise, Mie, Japan, during a time when Christianity was met with great opposition in the country.Ise, Mie, Japan
Blessed Ioanna TakedaBlessedBorn around 1548 in Ise, Mie, Japan, she led a devout and faithful life.Ise, Mie, Japan
Blessed Magdalena MinamiBlessedBorn into the ordinary life of a Japanese family, she embraced the vocation of married life, uniting her existence with that of her…Setsu-no-Kuni, Osaka, Japan
Blessed Ludovicus MinamiBlessedOrphaned in his youth, he was adopted by the devout couple, Blessed Magdalena Minami and Blessed Ioannes Minami Gorozaemon, who nurtured…Yamashiro, Kyoto, Japan
Blessed Simon Takeda GohyoeBlessedKyoto (a.k.a. Miyako), Japan
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