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Saint Peter Canisius
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Saint Peter Canisius

Niemguen, Netherlands

Saint Severinus of Trier
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Saint Severinus of Trier

Trier

Saint John Vincent
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Saint John Vincent

Ravenna, Italy

Saint Themistocles of Lycia
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Saint Themistocles of Lycia

Lycia

Blessed Daniel Of The Annunciation
Blessed

Blessed Daniel Of The Annunciation

The Annunciation

Blessed Dominic Spadafora
Blessed

Blessed Dominic Spadafora

Randazzo, Sicily

Saint Beornwald of Bampton
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Saint Beornwald of Bampton

Bampton

Blessed Paolo Bigoni
Blessed

Blessed Paolo Bigoni

Or 1409 (records vary) in Chiari, Brescia, Italy

Saint Anastasius II     of Antioch
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Saint Anastasius II of Antioch

Antioch

Blessed María Lorenza Requenses De Longo
Blessed

Blessed María Lorenza Requenses De Longo

Near Lleida, Spain

Blessed Anton Durcovici
Blessed

Blessed Anton Durcovici

Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, Horn, Austria

Saint Anrê Tran An Dung
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Saint Anrê Tran An Dung

Bac Ninh, Vietnam

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Saint Peter Canisius

He was the son of Jacob Canisius, a wealthy burgomeister, and Ægidia van Houweningen, who passed away shortly after his...

Niemguen, Netherlands

Saint Severinus of Trier

While some details of his life remain scarce, his contributions to the Christian faith and his enduring legacy continue...

Trier

Saint John Vincent

He was born in Ravenna, Italy, during an era of great religious fervor and spiritual revival.

Ravenna, Italy

Saint Themistocles of Lycia

Although little is known about his early life and background, he is primarily recognized for his unwavering faith and...

Lycia

Saint Beornwald of Bampton

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

Bampton

Saint Anastasius II of Antioch

He is remembered for his valiant efforts in combating simony, his martyrdom, and his unwavering dedication to the...

Antioch

Saint Anrê Tran An Dung

Born around 1795 in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, he was a devout and dedicated servant of God, and his life became intertwined...

Bac Ninh, Vietnam

Saint Festus of Tuscany

Unfortunately, not much information about his life has survived, making his biography somewhat elusive.

Tuscany

Saint Dioscorus

Born in Alexandria, Egypt, during the reign of Emperor Valerian, Dioscorus dedicated his life to the service of God and...

Saint James of Valencia

He was born in Valencia, Spain, and at the age of 27, he joined the Mercedarians at El Puig.

Valencia, Spain

Saint Phêrô Truong Van Thi

He was born in the year 1763 in Ke So, a village located in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Ke So, Hanoi, Vietnam

Saint Glycerius of Nicomedia

He lived during a time of great persecution against Christians under the rule of Emperor Diocletian.

Nicomedia

Saint Baudacarius of Bobbio

He is renowned for his role in overseeing the monastery's vineyard and leading a group of 30 brothers who were assigned...

Bobbio

Saint John of Tuscany

Martyr

It is believed that he was martyred alongside Saint Festus, although the circumstances of their martyrdom remain...

Tuscany

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Saint Micah

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Saint Themistocles

Blesseds

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Blessed Daniel Of The Annunciation

Blessed Daniel of the Annunciation, also known as Daniele dell’Annunziata, was a Mercedarian monk who resided at the...

The Annunciation

Blessed Dominic Spadafora

Little is known about his early life and family background.

Randazzo, Sicily

Blessed Paolo Bigoni

He was born in either 1400 or 1409 in Chiari, Brescia, Italy as Cozzando.

Or 1409 (records vary) in Chiari, Brescia, Italy

Blessed María Lorenza Requenses De Longo

She was married to the Regent of the Viceroy of Naples and, in 1506, she and her husband moved to Naples, Italy.

Near Lleida, Spain

Blessed Anton Durcovici

His father passed away when Anton was young, and as a result, he, his mother, and his brother relocated to Iasi,...

Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, Horn, Austria

Blessed Adrian Of Dalmatia

Blessed Adrian of Dalmatia, also known as Hadrian, was a notable figure in the thirteenth century.

Dalmatia

Blessed Sibrand Of Marigård

Blessed Sibrand of Marigård, also known as Sibrandus or Siebrandus, was a Premonstratensian monk who lived in the late...

Netherlands

Blessed Bezela Of Göda

Blessed Bezela of Göda, also known as Bezela von Göda, was a devout Christian and the mother of Saint Benno of Meissen.

Germany

Blessed Tommaso Vitali

Born in the late 14th or early 15th century, his vocation led him to embrace the eremitical life alongside Blessed...

Endenna, Bergamo, Italy

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Blessed Peter Friedhofen

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Blessed Domenico Spadafora

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