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Pope Saint Damasus I
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Pope Saint Damasus I

Rome, Italy

Saint Masona of Mérida
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Saint Masona of Mérida

Mérida

Saint Daniel The Stylite
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Saint Daniel The Stylite

Maratha, Syria

Saint Sabinus of Piacenza
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Saint Sabinus of Piacenza

Piacenza

Blessed David Of Himmerod
Blessed

Blessed David Of Himmerod

Florence, Italy

Martyrs of Saint Auxbois
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Martyrs of Saint Auxbois

Saint Auxbois

Blessed Hugolinus Magalotti
Blessed

Blessed Hugolinus Magalotti

Camerino, Italy

Blessed Martino De Melgar
Blessed

Blessed Martino De Melgar

Saint Fidweten
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Saint Fidweten

Saint Apseus of Arbela
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Saint Apseus of Arbela

Arbela

Blessed Martín Lumbreras Peralta
Blessed

Blessed Martín Lumbreras Peralta

Zaragoza, Spain

Blessed Dominic Yanez
Blessed

Blessed Dominic Yanez

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Pope Saint Damasus I

He came from a pious family, with his father being a priest in Rome and serving in the church of Saint Laurence.

Rome, Italy

Saint Masona of Mérida

He received his education at the monastery associated with the Basilica of Saint Eulalia, where he showed exceptional...

Mérida

Saint Daniel The Stylite

Born in 409 in Maratha, Syria, Daniel entered the monastic life at a very young age, joining the monastery at Samosata...

Maratha, Syria

Saint Sabinus of Piacenza

He is recognized as a friend and confidant of Saint Ambrose of Milan and played a significant role in the religious and...

Piacenza

Martyrs of Saint Auxbois

Martyr

The Martyrs of Saint Auxbois, also known as Fuscian, Gentian, and Victoricus, were Christian missionaries who spread...

Saint Auxbois

Saint Fidweten

Born in an era when historical records were not as well-documented, not much is known about his early life or family...

Saint Apseus of Arbela

Martyr

He was born in Arbela, Persia, and little is known about his early life.

Arbela

Saint Pens

Although little information about him has survived, there are several traditions and practices associated with him that...

Saint Cian of Wales

Born in Wales, he dedicated his life to serving God and embodying the principles of faith, courage, and solitude.

Welsh

Saint Aithalas of Arbela

He was born in Arbela, Persia, in the fourth century and initially served as a pagan priest.

Arbela

Saint Eutychius The Martyr

Martyr

Unfortunately, very little information has survived about his life, making it challenging to construct a comprehensive...

Saint Barsabas

Although not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in Persia, which is modern-day Iran.

Persian

Saint María Maravillas De Jesús

Baptized at eight days old, she received Confirmation in 1896 and First Holy Communion in 1902, nurtured from childhood...

Madrid, Spain

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Saint Damasus I

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Saint Savino

Blesseds

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Blessed David Of Himmerod

Blessed David of Himmerod, also known as David of Florence, was born around 1100 in Florence, Italy.

Florence, Italy

Blessed Hugolinus Magalotti

As a young man, he enjoyed a life of privilege and wealth.

Camerino, Italy

Blessed Martino De Melgar

He was the commander of the Mercedarian convent of Santa Maria in Burgos, Spain.

Blessed Martín Lumbreras Peralta

He was born on December 8, 1598, in Zaragoza, Spain.

Zaragoza, Spain

Blessed Dominic Yanez

Name: Blessed Dominic Yanez

Blessed Arthur Bell

He dedicated his life to serving God and became an influential figure in the Catholic Church during a period of intense...

Temple Broughton, Worcestershire, England

Blessed Pilar Villalonga Villalba

She dedicated her life to her faith and was an active member of Catholic Action in the Archdiocese of Valencia.

Valencia, Spain

Blessed Severin Ott

He was born in 1627 and dedicated his life to deepening his prayer life and fostering a strong devotion to the Virgin...

Germany

Blessed Jean Laurens

He was born in 1548 in Miskom, Kortenaken, Vlaams, Brabant, Flanders (in modern Belgium).

Miskom, Kortenaken, Vlaams, Brabant, Flanders (in modern Belgium)

Blessed Melchor Sánchez Pérez

He was born in 1599 in Granada, Spain.

Granada, Spain

Blessed Jerome Ranuzzi

He was born into a noteworthy middle-class family, with his father later receiving a noble rank.

Sant’Angelo, Vado, Pesaro-Urbino, Italy

Blessed Franco Of Siena

Blessed Franco of Siena, born into Italian nobility, experienced a life of worldly indulgence during his youth as a...

Grottoes-Siena, Italy

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Blessed David

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Blessed Girolamo da Sant’Angelo in Vado

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Blessed María del Pilar Villalonga Villalba

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Blessed Francis Bell

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Blessed Ugolino Magalotti

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Blessed Franco Lippi

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