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Saint John Roberts
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Saint John Roberts

Trawsfynydd, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, northern Wales

Blessed María Emilia Riquelme Y Zayas
Blessed

Blessed María Emilia Riquelme Y Zayas

Granada, Spain

Blessed Giuseppe Antonio Migliavacca
Blessed

Blessed Giuseppe Antonio Migliavacca

Trigolo, Cremona, Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (modern Italy)

Saint Caesarius of Epidamnus
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Saint Caesarius of Epidamnus

Epidamnus

Saint Eulalia of Merida
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Saint Eulalia of Merida

Spain

Saint Lucerius
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Saint Lucerius

Our Lady of Loreto
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Our Lady of Loreto

Loreto

Saint Sindulf of Vienne
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Saint Sindulf of Vienne

Vienne

Pope Saint Gregory III
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Pope Saint Gregory III

Syria

Saint Mercury of Lentini
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Saint Mercury of Lentini

Lentini

Blessed John Mason
Blessed

Blessed John Mason

Kendal, Westmoreland, England

Saint Thomas of Farfa
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Saint Thomas of Farfa

Maurienne, Savoy, France

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Saint John Roberts

He was the son of John and Anna Roberts, and his ancestors were princes in Wales.

Trawsfynydd, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, northern Wales

Saint Caesarius of Epidamnus

Born in the first century, very little is known about his early life and upbringing.

Epidamnus

Saint Eulalia of Merida

Saint Eulalia of Mérida, also known as Aulaire of Mérida, Aulazie of Mérida, or Olalla of Mérida, was a consecrated...

Spain

Saint Lucerius

He was born in Italy and served as a spiritual student under Saint Thomas of Farfa.

Our Lady of Loreto

The title refers to the house in which Mary, the mother of Jesus, was born and where the Annunciation took place.

Loreto

Saint Sindulf of Vienne

He served as the Bishop of Vienne, France, and made significant contributions to the Church through his leadership and...

Vienne

Pope Saint Gregory III

Very little is known about his early life, except that his father's name was John.

Syria

Saint Mercury of Lentini

He is remembered for his unwavering faith and martyrdom during the persecutions of Emperor Licinius and Governor...

Lentini

Saint Thomas of Farfa

Born in Maurienne, Savoy, France, his exact birthdate remains unknown, but historians estimate it to be in the early...

Maurienne, Savoy, France

Saint Florentius of Carracedo

He was greatly esteemed by King Alphonsus VII, who held him in high regard for his piety, wisdom, and guidance.

Carracedo

Saint Gemellus of Ancyra

Martyr

His feast day is celebrated on December 10th.

Ancyra

Saint Deusdedit of Brescia

He played a significant role in combating the Monothelite heresies during this time, participating in various councils...

Brescia

Saint Hildemar of Beauvais

While not much information is available about his life, his contributions to the Church and his unwavering faith make...

Beauvais

Saint Swithun Wells

Born in 1536 in Bambridge, Hampshire, England, Swithun Wells dedicated his life to the Catholic faith and providing...

Bambridge, Hampshire, England

Holy House of Loreto

The Holy House of Loreto holds a significant place in Catholic history and devotion.

Loreto

Saint Julia of Merida

She was born in Merida, Spain, and is celebrated for her unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution.

Merida

Saint Guitmarus

He was an Abbot at Saint-Riquier Abbey in Normandy, France, in the year 742.

Saint Polydore Plasden

He came from a humble background, being the son of a horn maker.

London, England

Saint Valeria

She is believed to have lived during the 3rd century in the region of Limoges, which is located in present-day France.

Saint Angelina of Serbia

She was the daughter of Prince Georg Skenderberg of Albania, belonging to the noble Skenderberg family.

Late 15th-century in modern day Berat, Albania

Pope Saint Miltiades

Not much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he hailed from Africa.

Africa

Saint Eustace White

In 1584, he commenced studies for the priesthood at the English College in Reims, France, and later in Rome, Italy.

Louth, Lincolnshire, England

Saint Abundius

Though the precise date and place of his birth remain unknown, his life was dedicated to the service of the Church in...

Saint Edmund Gennings

1560–1591) was an English Catholic priest and martyr, venerated among the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.

Lichfield, Staffordshire, England

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Blesseds Antonio Martín Hernández and Agustín García Calvo

The witness of faith offered by these two religious men stands as a testament to the enduring power of consecrated life...

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Saint Gregory III

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Saint Eulalia

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Saint Gemellus

Blesseds

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Blessed María Emilia Riquelme Y Zayas

She came from a devout family and was the daughter of Joaquín Riquelme y Gómez and María Emilia Zayas de la Vega.

Granada, Spain

Blessed Giuseppe Antonio Migliavacca

He was the fifth of twelve children born to Glicerio Migliavacca and Annunziata Strumia.

Trigolo, Cremona, Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (modern Italy)

Blessed John Mason

Little is known about his early life, but by his adulthood, he found himself in the service of a Mr.

Kendal, Westmoreland, England

Blessed Brian Lacey

Born in Brockdish, Norfolk, England, his life took a dramatic turn as he became entangled in the dangerous underground...

Brockdish, Norfolk, England

Blessed Albert Of Sassovivo

Blessed Albert of Sassovivo, also known as Albert of Foligno, was born to the nobility as the son of Count Gualterio of...

Sassovivo

Blessed Emérico Martín Rubio

Martyr

He was born on 4th November 1913 in Espinosa de Villagonzalo, Palencia, Spain.

Espinosa de Villagonzalo, Palencia, Spain

Blessed Bruno Of Rommersdorf

Blessed Bruno of Rommersdorf, also known as Bruno von Braunsberg or Brun, was born into the noble family of...

Germany

Blessed Sidney Hodgson

He is celebrated for his martyrdom, having been executed for his active support of priests during this challenging era...

English

Blessed Antonio Martín Hernández

As a young man raised in a pious family, Antonio felt a strong calling towards the Salesian charism of teaching.

Calzada de Béjar, Salamanca, Spain

Blessed Fulgentius Of Afflighem

Blessed Fulgentius of Afflighem, also known as Fulgentius of Verdun, was a Benedictine monk and later abbot who lived...

Latter 11th century in Wallonia (in modern Belgium)

Blessed Marco Antonio Durando

He was born on 22 May 1801 in Mondovi, Italy, and dedicated his life to the service of God and his fellow human beings.

Mondovi, Italy

Blessed Thomas Somers

He was born in Skelsmergh, Westmoreland, England, but his exact birth date is unknown.

Skelsmergh, Westmoreland, England

Blessed Sebastian Montanol

He was born in Spain, and later became a revered figure for his unwavering faith and commitment to the teachings of the...

Spanish

Blessed Guglielmo De Carraria

He served as a knight at the convent of Santa Maria d'Esteron in Menorca, Spain.

Blessed Agustín García Calvo

He received his education from the Salesians in his hometown and felt a calling to religious life at a young age.

Santander, Cantabria, Spain

Blessed Gonzalo Viñes Masip

He dedicated his life to the priesthood and served in the archdiocese of Valencia.

Xàtiva, Valencia, Spain

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Blessed Marcantonio Durando

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Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto

Our Lady of Loreto The Blessed Virgin Mary of Loreto , in Italy, whose veneration leads us to contemplate the mystery...

Loreto

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