
Saint Adelaide of Burgundy
The kingdom of Burgundy, Holy Roman Empire (modern Burgundy, France)

Saint Beoc
5th–6th century in an area now in Wales

Saint Ado of Vienne
Sens, France

Blessed Dominic Dosso

Saint Macarius of Collesano
Collesano

Saint Misael

Saint Nicholas Chrysoberges

Saint Azarias

Saint Ananias

Blessed Filip Siphong Onphithakt
Nong Seng, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand

Saint Irenion

Martyred Women of Northwest Africa
Northwest Africa
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Saint Adelaide of Burgundy
She was the daughter of King Rudolf II (Rupert II) of Upper Burgundy, a noble lineage that held significant power in...
The kingdom of Burgundy, Holy Roman Empire (modern Burgundy, France)

Saint Beoc
He is famously associated with the founding of a monastery on an island in Lough Derg, Donegal, Ireland.
5th–6th century in an area now in Wales

Saint Ado of Vienne
Born into the aristocratic family of France, Ado received a comprehensive education at Ferrières Abbey.
Sens, France

Saint Macarius of Collesano
Not much is known about his early life, including his birth date, but he is believed to have been born in the 16th...
Collesano

Saint Misael
This remarkable event, which occurred in the 7th-century BC, is vividly described in the biblical Book of Daniel...

Saint Nicholas Chrysoberges
Born in Constantinople in an unknown year, Saint Nicholas Chrysoberges dedicated his life to serving God and his people.

Saint Azarias
The story of Azarias and his companions, Shadrach and Meshach, is an enduring testament to their unwavering faith and...

Saint Ananias
He is best known for being one of the three faithful young men who were thrown into the fiery furnace by order of King...

Saint Irenion
Although not much is known about his life and achievements, his contributions and devotion to the Catholic faith make...

Martyred Women of Northwest Africa
The Martyred Women of Northwest Africa were a large group of courageous women who were martyred in the persecutions of...
Northwest Africa

Saint Adelard of Cysoing
He is renowned for his founding of the Cysoing Abbey, as well as his dedicated service as a monk during the late 9th...
Cysoing

Saint Bean of Mortlach
He is also known by various names such as Bean of Aberdeen, Bean of Lough Derg, and Bean of Murlach among others.
Scotland

Saint Albina of Caesarea
Although not much is known about her life, her faith and devotion to Christ made her a beloved figure in the early...
Caesarea
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Saint Adon
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Saint Haggai
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Saint Évrard
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Saint Macario di Collesano
Blesseds
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Blessed Dominic Dosso
Name: Blessed Dominic Dosso

Blessed Filip Siphong Onphithakt
Born on September 30, 1907, in Nong Seng, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, Filip led a life devoted to his Catholic beliefs and...
Nong Seng, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand

Blessed Adolphus Of Tunis
Blessed Adolphus of Tunis, also known as Adolfo, was a Mercedarian friar who was born in Catalonia, modern-day Spain.
Catalan (in modern Spain)

Blessed Raynald De Bar
He was a Cistercian monk who resided at Clairvaux Abbey in France, known for his devotion to the religious order and...

Blessed Jaume Mases Boncompte
Born on April 14, 1894, in Agramunt, Lleida, Spain, he lived during a tumultuous period in the history of his country.
Agramunt, Lleida, Spain

Blessed Mary Fontanella
She was born into nobility as one of the eleven children of Count Fontenella of Santena.
Balderino, Italy

Blessed Sebastian Maggi
At the young age of 15, Sebastian joined the Dominican Order in Brescia in 1429.
Brescia, Italy

Blessed Elizabeth Of Saint Francis
Blessed Elizabeth of Saint Francis, also known as Elizabeth of Portugal, was born in Coimbra, Portugal, to a pious...
Coimbra, Portugal

Blessed Clemente Marchisio
He was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Turin, Italy on 20 September 1856.
Racconigi, Cuneo, Italy

Blessed Jean Wauthier
He was born on 22 March 1926 in Fourmies, Nord, France.
Fourmies, Nord, France

Blessed James Of Tunis
Blessed James of Tunis, a Mercedarian friar dedicated to the ransom of Christian captives, dedicated his life to the...
Catalan (in modern Spain)
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Blessed Honorat Koźmiński
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Blessed Maria degli Angeli Fontanella
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Blessed Sebastiano Maggi
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