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December 17

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Quadratura Prima

Saints

19 records

Saint Sturmi of FuldaSaintHe is considered the Apostle of the Saxons and is renowned for his missionary work and the establishment of the Fulda monastery.Bavaria, Germany
Saint Modestus of JerusalemSaintHe was orphaned at a very young age, losing his parents when he was only five months old.Sebasteia, Cappadocia (in modern Turkey)
Saint Josep Manyanet Y VivesSaintHe came from a large and deeply religious family, and from a young age, he showed a strong devotion to Our Lady.Trempe, Catalonia, Spain
Saint Jean de MathaSaintThe profound legacy of redemption defines the life of a man whose spiritual vision transcended the boundaries of his own era.
Saint Josep Manyanet i VivesSaintThe enduring legacy of this holy priest is defined not by a specific year or place of birth, but by the spiritual dynasty he established…
Saint John of MathaSaintHe was born into a noble family and received a fine education at Aix, France.Faucon, Provence, France
Saint Olympias of ConstantinopleSaintTragically, she became an orphan at a young age, but this did not deter her from seeking a virtuous life.Constantinople
Saint Briarch of BourbriacSaintLittle is known about his early life, but he embarked on a spiritual journey and eventually became a monk in Wales.Irish
Saint BeggeSaintThe enduring legacy of Saint Begge is not found in the chronicles of a royal court, but in the stones of a religious house she raised from…
Saint Begga of AndenneSaintShe was the daughter of Saint Pepin of Landen, who served as the mayor of the palace at the Merovingian court, and Saint Ida of Nivelles.Andenne
Saint WivinaSaintFrom a young age, she exhibited a deep devotion to her faith and a strong desire for a life of solitude and prayer.Oisy, Flanders, Belgium
Saint Cristoforo di CollesanoSaintIn the rugged and spiritually charged landscape of southern Italy, where the earth seems to press toward the heavens, a unique form of…
Martyrs of EleutheropolisSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Eleutheropolis, also known as the Holy Forty-two Martyrs, were a group of approximately 60 Christian soldiers in the…Eleutheropolis
Saint YolandaSaintShe hailed from a noble family, with her father expecting her to marry and continue the family line.
Saint JudicaëlSaintHe was born into a royal family as the son of the king of Domnonia.
Saint TydechoSaintHis life, shrouded in the limited historical record of the era, is primarily defined by his monastic vocation and enduring spiritual legacy.Welsh
Saint MaxentiolusSaintHe served as abbot of the monastery at Marmoutier near Tours, France.
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Blesseds

4 records

Blessed Peter Of SpainBlessedBlessed Peter of Spain, also known as Blessed Peter of Trovandosi, was a Mercedarian tertiary and knight who is remembered for his great…Spain
Blessed Matilde Del Sagrado Corazón Téllez RoblesBlessedMatilde Tellez Robles was born on 30 May 1841 in Robledillo de la Vera, Cáceres, Spain.Robledillo de la Vera, Cáceres. Spain
Blessed Mariano Alarcón RuizBlessedMartyrHe was born on 24 November 1912 in Murcia, Spain, and died on 17 December 1936 in Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.Murcia, Spain
Blessed Hyacinthe-Marie CormierBlessed

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