Thursday
September 16
Saints
32 records
Pope Blessed Victor IIISaintHe was the son of Prince Landolfo V of Benevento, a noble family in Italy.Benevento, ItalySaint EuphemiaSaintMartyrThe ancient city of Chalcedon, situated on the Asian shore of the Bosporus in Bithynia, bears witness to a profound act of faith that…Saint Andrew Kim TaegonSaintMartyrHe was born into a noble Korean family, and his parents were converts to Christianity.Solmoi, Chungcheong-do, South KoreaSaint NinianSaintHe was the son of a chieftain of the Cumbrian Britons, whose father had converted to Christianity, thus raising Ninian in a Christian…Cumbria, BritainPope Saint CorneliusSaintHe was elected as Pope during a time of intense persecution, where papal ascension often meant a quick death sentence.Saint Dulcissima of SutriSaintNot much is known about her for sure, except that her name has been intertwined with the stories of many other martyrs.SutriSaint Euphemia of ChalcedonSaintHer parents, Philophorm and Theodosia, were devout Christians who instilled their faith in their daughter.ChalcedonSaint Vitalis of SavignySaintDespite being raised in wealth and privilege, Vitalis felt called to dedicate his life solely to God's service.Tierceville, FranceSaint Priscus of NoceraSaintHe is honored as a martyr for his Christian faith.NoceraSaint Euphemia of OrenseSaintWe have no specific information about her life or the circumstances surrounding her martyrdom.OrenseSaint Ludmila of BohemiaSaintShe was the daughter of a Slavic prince and grew up in a noble and influential family.Mielnik (in modern Poland)Saint Eugenia of HohenburgSaintShe was the sister of Saint Attale and the niece of Saint Ottilia of Alsace.HohenburgSaint Edith of WiltonSaint984) was an English saint and member of the community at Wilton Abbey, born to King Edgar and Saint Wulfthryth.Kensing, Kent, EnglandSaint EdithSaint984) was an English saint and member of the community at Wilton Abbey, born to King Edgar of England and Saint Wulfthryth.Saint Cyprian of CarthageSaintHe experienced a profound conversion to Christianity in 246, instructed in the faith by Saint Caecilius of Carthage.Carthage, North AfricaSaint Abundantius of RomeSaintIn the shadow of the Eternal City’s imperial power, where the Colosseum echoed with the roar of the crowd and the temples of old gods stood…RomeSaint Cunibert of MaroillesSaintHe later became the abbot of Maroilles.MaroillesSaint Geminianus of RomeSaintAs a convert to the Christian faith, she faced persecution and endured great suffering for her beliefs.Rome
Blesseds
14 records
Blessed Louis AllemandBlessedHe dedicated his life to the service of the Catholic Church, making significant contributions as a canon lawyer, bishop, advisor, courtier,…Blessed Martin Of HuertaBlessedBlessed Martin of Huerta, also known as Martin de Huerta, was a devout monk who lived during the medieval period in the monastery of…HuertaBlessed Salvador Ferrer CardetBlessedMartyrHe was martyred during the Spanish Civil War, thus earning him the title of martyr within the Catholic Church.Burriana, Castellón, SpainBlessed Antoni Perich ComasBlessedHe was born on June 21, 1911, in the village of San Jordi des Valls, Girona, Spain.San Jordi des Valls, Girona, SpainBlessed Dominic ShobyoyeBlessedAlthough specific details about his early life and background remain unknown, his remarkable contributions during a time of severe…Nagasaki, JapanBlessed Antonio Martínez GarcíaBlessedHe was a faithful servant of God and dedicated his life to the priesthood in the diocese of Almería.Almeria SpainBlessed Joan Maria Alsina FerrerBlessedHe professed as a member of the congregation on 8 December 1900 and later ordained as a priest on 22 December 1907.Seva, Barcelona, SpainBlessed Pablo Martínez RoblesBlessedHe was born on January 28, 1879, in Andujár, Jaén, Spain.Andujár, Jaén, SpainBlessed Manuel Ferrer JordáBlessedHe was born on November 26, 1872, in Burriana, Castellón, Spain.Burriana, Castellón, SpainBlessed Ignasi Casanovas PerramónBlessedHe was the son of Raimondo Casanovas Brunet and Maria Perramón Oliveras.Igualada, Barcelona, SpainBlessed Michaël HimonoyaBlessedBorn into an unknown family and time, his life was marked by profound commitment to Christ.JapaneseBlessed Paul HimonoyaBlessedAs a lay member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, he dedicated himself to living the Gospel according to the charism of the Dominican…JapaneseBlessed Ignacio Casanovas ParramónBlessedBlessed Louis AlemanBlessed
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