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Saints

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Saint Guarinus of SionSaintFrom his early days, he showed a deep devotion to God and a strong desire to devote his life to the service of the Church.Pont-à-Mousson, Lorraine (in modern France)Saint GebardoSaintThe legacy of Saint Gebardo is inextricably linked to the spiritual landscape of the region where the borders of modern nations converge,…Saint MonicaSaintShe was raised in a Christian family, instilled with the values and teachings of the faith from a young age.Tagaste (Souk Ahrus), Roman North Africa (modern Algeria)Saint David LewisSaintMartyrHe came from a mixed religious background, as his mother, Margaret Prichard, was a Catholic while his father, Morgan Lewis, was a…Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, WalesSaint Rufus of CapuaSaintHe eventually became the Bishop of Capua, in present-day Italy.CapuaSaint Gebhard of ConstanceSaintHe is best remembered as the Bishop of Constance (Konstantz), Germany, a position he held from 979 until his death.AustriaSaint PhanuriusSaintNot much is known about his early life, upbringing, or family.CreteSaint PoemenSaintHe gained renown as the leader of a group of hermits who lived in the abandoned ruins of a pagan temple at Terenuth.Saint Licerius of CouseransSaintBorn in 500 in Lleida, located in the Pyrenees region of modern-day Spain, he was deeply influenced by the teachings of Saint Faustus of…Lleida in the Pyrenees (in modern Spain)Saint LizierSaintGrazide Lizier, née Fauré (fl.Saint Caesarius of ArlesSaint470–542) was a revered bishop, reformer, and preacher whose life embodied steadfast dedication to the Church.Châlons, Burgundy, Gaul (modern France)Saint Agilo of SithinSaintHe was born in the 10th century but details about his early life are scarce.SithinSaint Euthalia of LeontiniSaintIn the annals of early Christian witness, few stories capture the tragic intersection of familial love and divine fidelity like that of the…Sicily, ItalySaint AmédéeSaintThe transition from the secluded life of a monk to the demanding pastoral care of a diocesan bishop is a rare trajectory in hagiography,…Saint CarpophorusSaintHe met his untimely demise during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian, a brutal period which sought to eradicate the Christian faith.Saint Narnus of BergamoSaintHe lived during the 4th century and played a crucial role in the early development of Christianity in the region.BergamoSaint DecumanSaintHe is honored with the dedication of an area named Saint Decumans in his memory.WalesSaint Sabinian of PotenzaSaintNot much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he was born in Potenza, a city in present-day Italy.Potenza
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Blesseds

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Blessed Dominic BarberiBlessedHe was born into a poor farm family and tragically orphaned by the age of eight.Viterbo, ItalyBlessed Amadeus Of LausanneBlessedBlessed Amadeus of Lausanne, also known as Amadeus von Lausanne, was born in 1110 in the castle of Chatte in Dauphine, France.The castle of Chatte, Dauphine, FranceBlessed María Pilar Izquierdo AlberoBlessedBlessed Maria Pilar Izquierdo Albero, also known as Blessed María Pilar, was born on 27 July 1906 in Zaragoza, Spain.Zaragoza, SpainBlessed Petro Pavlo OrosBlessedHe was the son of a Greek Catholic priest and grew up in a devout Catholic family.Biri, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, HungaryBlessed Angelus Of FolignoBlessedBlessed Angelus of Foligno, also known as Angelo Conti, Angelo of Foligno, or Angelus Conti, was born in 1226 in Foligno, Umbria, Italy,…Foligno, Umbria, ItalyBlessed Roger CadwalladorBlessedHe dedicated his life to the service of the Catholic Church, becoming a beloved figure within the covert Catholic community.Stratton Sugwas, Herefordshire, EnglandBlessed Hermenegildo Iza AregitaBlessedMartyrHe was born on 13 April 1879 in Mendata-Albiz, Vizcaya, Spain.Mendata-Albiz, Vizcaya, SpainBlessed Esteban Barrenechea ArriagaBlessedMartyrHe was born on December 26, 1880, in Elorrio, Vizcaya, Spain.Elorrio, Vizcaya, SpainBlessed Jean Baptiste GuillaumeBlessedHe was born on 1 February 1755 in Fraisans, Doubs, France.Fraisans, Doubs, FranceBlessed Antonia Palacios Bonilla De DuránBlessedShe was born in 1877, and little is known about her early life and family background.Blessed Juan Antonio Salútregui IribarrenBlessedMartyrHe is honored as a blessed in the Catholic Church for his steadfast faith and commitment to his religious vocation.Guernika y Leno, Vizcaya, SpainBlessed Casimiro González GarcíaBlessedHe was born on March 4, 1897, in Torrelaguna, Madrid, Spain.Torrelaguna, Madrid, SpainBlessed Juan Sánchez MolinaBlessedHe displayed a strong devotion to the Catholic faith from an early age and pursued his studies at the San Indalecio de Almería seminary.Rioja, Almeria, SpainBlessed Jeanbaptiste SouzyBlessedHe lived during a tumultuous time in French history, marked by the anti-Catholic persecutions of the French Revolution.La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, FranceBlessed Pelayo José Granado PrietoBlessedHis feast days are celebrated on 27 August and 6 November as one of the Vincentian Martyrs.Santa María de los Llanos, Cuenca, SpainBlessed Pedro Ibáñez AlonsoBlessedMartyrHis life was tragically cut short during the Spanish Civil War when he was martyred on August 27, 1936, in Madrid, Spain.Fuentes de Nava, Palencia, SpainBlessed Plácido Camino FernándezBlessedMartyrHe was born on May 6, 1890, in Laguna de Negrillos, Léon, Spain.Laguna de Negrillos, Léon, SpainBlessed María Brígida Toledano OzaBlessedMartyrShe was born in 1859 and dedicated her life to living a devout and faithful Catholic life.
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