Saturday

August 28

Ordinary TimeWhiteMemorialSaint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

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Saints

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Saint Augustine of HippoSaintHe was born on November 13, 354, in Tagaste, Numidia, which is now present-day Souk-Ahras, Algeria.Tagaste, Numidia, North Africa (Souk-Ahras, Algeria)Saint Vicinius of SarsinaSaintThe mountain has since been named Monte San Vicinio in his honor.Liguria, Italy Saint Edmund ArrowsmithSaintMartyrHe was the son of Robert Arrowsmith, a farmer, and Margery Gerard Arrowsmith.Haydock, Lancashire, England Saint Florentina of CartagenaSaintShe was the sister of three prominent Catholic saints: Saint Leander of Seville, Saint Fulgentius of Ecija, and Saint Isidore of Seville.Cartagena, Spain Saint Moses The BlackSaintMartyrFrom an early age, he displayed a rebellious nature and a proclivity towards theft.Saint Junipero SerraSaintAt the age of 15, he entered the Franciscan University at Palma, Spain, and two years later, he joined the Order, taking the name Junipero…Petra, Spanish Majorca Saint Julian of AuvergneSaintMartyrBorn in Vienne, Dauphiny, Gaul (modern France), Julian lived during a time of intense Christian persecution under the reign of Emperor…Vienne, Dauphiny, Gaul (modern France)Saint Hermes of RomeSaintHe was fortunate enough to be freed from bondage and went on to achieve great wealth and success as a Roman citizen.Rome Saint Fortunatus of SalernoSaintHe was born in Naples, Italy, and little is known about his early life and background.Salerno Saint Januarius of VenosaSaintHe was born in Venosa, a city in southern Italy, around the year 270 A.Venosa Saint FlorentinaSaintIn the vibrant intellectual landscape of Visigothic Spain, the city of Seville emerged as a crucible of faith and scholarship.Martyrs of GriñonSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Griñon, also known as the De La Salle Brothers of Griñon, were a group of ten professed religious in the Brothers of the…Griñon Martyrs of TarragonaSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Tarragona, also known as the Blessed Cesáreo España Ortiz, Blessed Isidre Fábregas Gils, Blessed Javier Pradas Vidal,…Tarragona Saint Anthes of SalernoSaintBorn in Salerno, Italy, little is known about his early life and background.Salerno Saint Vivian of SaintesSaintBorn around 419, little is known about his early life, but he made significant contributions to the Christian community in his role as the…Saintes Saint Felix of VenosaSaintHe was born in Venosa, Italy, and little is known about his early life.Venosa Saint Ambrose of SaintesSaintHe served as the Bishop of Saintes in France for approximately 14 years during the 5th century.Saintes Saint Gorman of SchleswigSaintHe later became the Bishop of Schleswig, Denmark.Schleswig

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Blesseds

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Blessed Adelindis Of BuchauBlessedBlessed Adelindis of Buchau, also known as Adelindis of Poulagy, Adelinda, Adele, Adelaide, and Adelina, was a remarkable figure in the…Buchau Blessed Alfons Maria MazurekBlessedBorn on March 1, 1891, in Baranówka, Lubelskie, Poland, he made significant contributions as a teacher, administrator, and leader within…Baranówka, Lubelskie, Poland Blessed Juan Bautista Faubel CanoBlessedHe was born on January 10, 1889, in Liria, Valencia, and grew up in a deeply religious family.Liria, Valencia, Spain Blessed Arturo Ros MontaltBlessedHe was married to Maria Llopis Sirer on 26 November 1927 at the Church of San Honorato in Vinalessa, and together they had six children.Vinalesa, Valencia, Spain Blessed Aurelio Da VinalesaBlessedHe was the third of seven children in his family.Vinalesa, Valencia, Spain Blessed Leandro Cuesta AndrésBlessedHe lived during a tumultuous period in Spain's history, marked by the Spanish Civil War.Rupelo, Burgos, Spain Blessed Francisco López NavaretteBlessedHe grew up in a devout Catholic family and exhibited a strong calling to the priesthood from an early age.Villanueva del Arzobispo, Jaén, Spain Blessed Lorenzo Sobrevia CañardoBlessedHe was born on April 16, 1874, in Huesca, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God.Huesca, Spain Blessed James ClaxtonBlessedHe was born in Yorkshire, England in the 16th century, although the exact date of his birth is uncertain.Yorkshire, England Blessed Hugh MoreBlessedEducated at the prestigious Oxford University and later at Gray’s Inn, More initially followed the path of an Anglican clergyman.Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Blessed Francisco Romero OrtegaBlessedHis deep faith and desire to serve the Church led him to study at the seminary of San Indalecio in Almería, where he received his priestly…Almeria, Spain Blessed Fernando Salinas RomeoBlessedHis unwavering dedication to his faith led him on a path of selflessness and sacrifice, ultimately culminating in his martyrdom during the…Pozán deVero, Huesca, Spain Blessed Mariano Palau SinBlessedHe was a devout Catholic priest and a member of the Benedictine Solesmes Congregation.Torres del Obispo, Huesca, Spain Blessed William GunterBlessedWilliam Gunter, was a priest in the apostolic vicariate of England during the tumultuous era of the Catholic persecutions under Queen…Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales Blessed Abel Ángel Palazuelos MaruriBlessedHe was born on 26 October 1903 in Peñacastillo, Santander, Spain.Peñacastillo, Santander, Spain Blessed Antoni Lladós SaludBlessedHe was born on 15 December 1881 in Lluças, a village in Lleida, Spain.Lluças, Lleida, Spain Blessed Eladi Peres BoriBlessedHe was born on 26 April 1883 in the town of Maldá, Lleida, Spain.Maldá, Lleida, Spain Blessed Angelo Da Pesche DiserniaBlessedLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he dedicated himself to a life of prayer and service from a young age.Pesche d’Isernia, Italy

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