Tuesday
January 5
Saints
38 records
Saint Edward The ConfessorSaintSaint Edward the Confessor, also known as Edward the Confessor, was born a prince in 1003 in Islip, Oxford, England.Islip, Oxford, England
Saint Genoveva Torres MoralesSaintShe was the youngest of six children, but tragedy struck her family at a young age.Almenara, Castile, Spain
Saint Emiliana of RomeSaintShe was the sister of Saint Trasilla and the paternal aunt of Pope Saint Gregory the Great.Roman citizen
Pope Saint TelesphorusSaintMartyrHe served as the Pope and made significant contributions during his tenure.
Saint ConvoyonSaintThe spiritual landscape of early medieval Brittany was shaped by the quiet determination of men who chose the wilderness for the sake of…
Saint Theodore of CagliariSaintNot much is known about his early life or background, but his legacy has been preserved through various historical accounts and early…Cagliari
Saint Victorinus of PiacenzaSaintNot much is known about his early life or his family background, but his significant contributions to the monastic life and his devoted…Piacenza
Saint DeogratiasSaintIn the annals of the early church, where the boundary between spiritual authority and humanitarian aid was often blurred by political…
Saint Rusticianus of BresciaSaintHe served as bishop of Brescia, Italy, and his life and works contributed greatly to the spread of Christianity in the region.Brescia
Saint PhosteriosSaintWhile historical documents provide limited information about his life, later legends and traditions have contributed to his remarkable…
Saint Ambrosius of PiacenzaSaintAlthough there is limited information available about his life and contributions, his devotion to his faith and the teachings of the…Piacenza
Saint Menas of SinaiSaintBorn in an unidentified year, Menas dedicated his life to the monastic lifestyle, ultimately becoming the abbot of the renowned monastery…Sinai
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- Saint Theoidus
- Saint Astolfus of Mainz
- Saint Lucas of Piacenza
- Saint Privatus of Piacenza
- Martyrs of Upper Egypt
- Saint Deogratias of Carthage
- Saint Tatiana
- Saint Talida of Antinoë
- Saint Gregory of Crete
- Saint Cera of Kilkeary
- Martyrs of Sais
- Saint Euprexia of Mineo
- Saint Honobertus of Sens
- Saint Dorotheus The Younger
- Saint Honulphus of Sens
- Saint Gerlachus
- Saint Domno of Bergamo
- Saint Theognia of Mineo
- Saint Sincletica
- Saint Emiliana
Blesseds
16 records
Blessed Dionisio AmmalioBlessedNot much is known about his early life, including his family background and upbringing.
Blessed Maria RepettoBlessedShe was the oldest of eleven children in a pious family, where three of her sisters eventually became nuns and one of her brothers became a…Voltaggio, Italy
Blessed Convoyon Of RedonBlessedBlessed Convoyon of Redon, also known as Convoyon of Brittany, was born in 788 in Saint-Malo, Brittany, in modern-day France.Saint-Malo, Brittany (in modern France
Blessed Paula Of TuscanyBlessedBlessed Paula of Tuscany, also known as Blessed Paula of Florence, was born in the year 1318 in Tuscany, Italy.Tuscany, Italy
Blessed Pietro BonilliBlessedHe was a devout priest who dedicated his life to serving the Catholic Church and the marginalized in society.San Lorendo di Trevi, Perugia, Italy
Blessed Stefano CorumanoBlessedLittle is known about his early life, including the exact year of his birth, but it is believed that he was born in the 11th century.
Blessed François PeltierBlessedHe is remembered for his unwavering faith and dedication to his ministry during a tumultuous time in French history - the persecutions of…Savennières, Maine-et-Loire, France
Blessed Alacrinus Of CasamariBlessedBlessed Alacrinus of Casamari, also known as Alacrinus of Veroli, was a Benedictine Cistercian monk and an influential figure in the…Casamari
Blessed Pierre TessierBlessedHe was born on May 11, 1766, in La Trinité-d’Angers, located in the region of Maine-et-Loire, France.La Trinité-d’Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France
Blessed Joan Grau BullichBlessedHe was a devoted priest who met a martyr's fate during the Spanish Civil War.Coll de Nargó, Lleida, Spain
Blessed Jacques LedoyenBlessedHe is remembered as a martyr who suffered during the persecutions of the French Revolution.Rochefort-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France
Blessed Romanus Of AthosBlessedBlessed Romanus of Athos, also known as Romanus the Neomartyr or Romanos, was a pious and illiterate man who lived during the 17th century…Crete or central Greece
Blessed Roger Of TodiBlessedBlessed Roger of Todi, a devoted Franciscan friar, entered the Order of Friars Minor directly under the spiritual guidance of Saint Francis…Todi
Blessed RuggeroBlessed
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