Wednesday
December 16
Saints
17 records
Saint Adelaide of BurgundySaintShe was the daughter of King Rudolf II (Rupert II) of Upper Burgundy, a noble lineage that held significant power in the region.The kingdom of Burgundy, Holy Roman Empire (modern Burgundy, France)
Saint Ado of VienneSaintBorn into the aristocratic family of France, Ado received a comprehensive education at Ferrières Abbey.Sens, France
Saint AzariasSaintThe story of Azarias and his companions, Shadrach and Meshach, is an enduring testament to their unwavering faith and courage in the face…
Saint MisaelSaintThis remarkable event, which occurred in the 7th-century BC, is vividly described in the biblical Book of Daniel (3:10-97).
Saint AnaniasSaintHe is best known for being one of the three faithful young men who were thrown into the fiery furnace by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II in…
Saint BeocSaintHe 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 Macarius of CollesanoSaintNot much is known about his early life, including his birth date, but he is believed to have been born in the 16th century in Collesano, a…Collesano
Saint Nicholas ChrysobergesSaintBorn in Constantinople in an unknown year, Saint Nicholas Chrysoberges dedicated his life to serving God and his people.
Saint IrenionSaintAlthough not much is known about his life and achievements, his contributions and devotion to the Catholic faith make him an esteemed…
Saint Adelard of CysoingSaintHe is renowned for his founding of the Cysoing Abbey, as well as his dedicated service as a monk during the late 9th century.Cysoing
Saint Bean of MortlachSaintHe is also known by various names such as Bean of Aberdeen, Bean of Lough Derg, and Bean of Murlach among others.Scotland
Martyred Women of Northwest AfricaSaintMartyrThe Martyred Women of Northwest Africa were a large group of courageous women who were martyred in the persecutions of Hunneric, the Arian…Northwest Africa
Saint AdonSaint
Saint ÉvrardSaint
Saint Macario di CollesanoSaint
Blesseds
14 records
Blessed Dominic DossoBlessedName: Blessed Dominic Dosso
Blessed Filip Siphong OnphithaktBlessedBorn on September 30, 1907, in Nong Seng, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, Filip led a life devoted to his Catholic beliefs and actively…Nong Seng, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Blessed Adolphus Of TunisBlessedBlessed Adolphus of Tunis, also known as Adolfo, was a Mercedarian friar who was born in Catalonia, modern-day Spain.Catalan (in modern Spain)
Blessed Mary FontanellaBlessedShe was born into nobility as one of the eleven children of Count Fontenella of Santena.Balderino, Italy
Blessed Clemente MarchisioBlessedHe was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Turin, Italy on 20 September 1856.Racconigi, Cuneo, Italy
Blessed James Of TunisBlessedBlessed James of Tunis, a Mercedarian friar dedicated to the ransom of Christian captives, dedicated his life to the service of the…Catalan (in modern Spain)
Blessed Raynald De BarBlessedHe was a Cistercian monk who resided at Clairvaux Abbey in France, known for his devotion to the religious order and his contributions to…
Blessed Jaume Mases BoncompteBlessedBorn on April 14, 1894, in Agramunt, Lleida, Spain, he lived during a tumultuous period in the history of his country.Agramunt, Lleida, Spain
Blessed Elizabeth Of Saint FrancisBlessedBlessed Elizabeth of Saint Francis, also known as Elizabeth of Portugal, was born in Coimbra, Portugal, to a pious noble family.Coimbra, Portugal
Blessed Jean WauthierBlessedHe was born on 22 March 1926 in Fourmies, Nord, France.Fourmies, Nord, France
Blessed Honorat KoźmińskiBlessed
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