Monday
October 18
Saints
20 records
Saint Peter of AlcantaraSaintHis father, Peter Garavita, served as the governor of the palace, and his mother belonged to the noble Sanabia family.Alcantara, Estremadura, SpainSaint Luke the EvangelistSaintIt is believed that he may have been a slave during his early life.AntiochSaint Isaac JoguesSaintMartyrHe joined the Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, at Rouen, France in 1624, and underwent rigorous religious training.Orleans, FranceSaint Justus of BeauvaisSaintIn the annals of Christian martyrdom, few stories capture the fortitude of the faithful quite like that of a nine-year-old boy who faced…Auxerre, FranceSaint Proculus of PozzuoliSaint303-313 AD).PozzuoliSaint Gwen of TagarthSaintBorn into a family deeply rooted in Christian piety, she initially embraced the married life of a laywoman within the Welsh Christian…TagarthSaint AmableSaintWhile many saints are celebrated for miraculous deeds or martyrdoms that shook the foundations of the world, the legacy of this priest is…Saint Acutius of PozzuoliSaintBorn in Pozzuoli, Italy, Saint Acutius stood up for his faith, even when faced with the imminent threat of death.PozzuoliSaint Asclepiades of AntiochSaintMartyrHe served as the Bishop of Antioch in the year 211 and is sometimes listed as a martyr, owing to the trials he underwent during his time as…AntiochSaint Tryphonia of RomeSaintShe is revered as the mother of Saint Cyrilla of Rome.RomeSaint Julian the HermitSaintWhile not much is recorded about his early life, he is known to have established a hermitage on Mount Sinai, where he spent the later part…Saint Monon of NassogneSaintSaint Monon, also known as Mono, Muno, or Monone, was a remarkable hermit in the Ardennes region of France.ScotlandSaint BrothenSaintUnfortunately, very little information about his life has survived, making it challenging to provide a comprehensive biography.Saint Eutychius of PozzuoliSaintWhile not much is known about his early life, he became well-known for his courageous stance against the executions of other Christian…PozzuoliSaint Cadwaladr of BrittanySaintBorn in the early 6th century, Cadwaladr dedicated his life to serving God and spreading the teachings of Christianity in Armorica,…BrittanySaint GwendolineSaintAlthough limited information makes it difficult to delve into the life and works of Saint Gwendoline, her dedication to the faith and her…Saint Pedro de Alcántara de Garavito y Vilela de SanabriaSaintSaint Amabilis of AuvergneSaintCantor in the church of Saint Mary at Clermont, France.Auvergne
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Blesseds
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Blessed Burchard I of HalberstadtBlessedHe hailed from a noble lineage, being the son of Henry of Schweinfurt, Margrave of Nordgau in Bavaria, and Gerberga von Henneberg, daughter…Nabburg, GermanyBlessed Domenico of PerpignanoBlessedName: Blessed Domenico of Perpignano Blessed Domenico was a Mercedarian friar who belonged to the Holy Savior convent on Mallorca, Spain.PerpignanoBlessed Theobald of NarbonneBlessedLittle is known about his early life and background, except that he was born in France.FrenchBlessed Margherita TornielliBlessedShe was born in Novara, Italy, and her life was characterized by deep piety and a commitment to her religious vocation.Novara, ItalyBlessed Heraclio Matute TobiasBlessedAs a young man, he demonstrated a deep devotion to the Catholic faith and felt called to serve God and his fellow human beings.Alesanco, Logroño, SpainBlessed Bonaventura Reixach VilaròBlessedHe was born on 24 April 1860 in the town of Olost, Barcelona, Spain, into a deeply religious family.Olost, Barcelona, SpainBlessed Isidro Juan MartínezBlessedBorn on May 10, 1899, in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain, Isidro grew up immersed in a devout Catholic environment.Cartagena, Murcia, SpainBlessed Joan Buxó FontBlessedHe was born on October 24, 1879, in Montcada, Barcelona, Spain.Montcada, Barcelona, SpainBlessed José Loncán CampodarveBlessedMartyrAnthony Mary Claret.Azlor, Huesca, SpainBlessed Alfredo Almunia LópezteruelBlessedHe was born on May 21, 1859, in Mojácar, a town located in the province of Almeria.Mojácar, Almeria SpainBlessed Lluís Jové PachBlessedHe was born on 1 February 1872 in Lleida, Spain, and dedicated his life to the service of God and the Church.Lleida, SpainBlessed Josep Ros NadalBlessedHe was born on 14 October 1876 in Artesa de Lleida, Lleida, Spain.Artesa de Lleida, Lleida, SpainBlessed Manuel Solé VallespìBlessedHe was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation within the Catholic Church.Fayón, Zaragoza, SpainBlessed José Serrano PastorBlessedHe was born on 24 March 1899 in the town of Corella, located in the historical region of Navarra, Spain.Corella, Navarra, SpainBlessed Francisco Roselló HernándezBlessedBorn in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain in 1907, Francisco was a devoted Catholic and an active member of the Association of the Sons of Mary of…Cartagena, Murcia, SpainBlessed Miquel Rovira FontBlessedHe joined the religious order and professed on 2 April 1881, committing his life to the service of God and the Church.Vic, Barcelona, SpainBlessed Francesc Canals PascualBlessedHe was born on December 1, 1891, in St.St. Andreu de la Barca, Barcelona, SpainBlessed Josep Ausellé RigauBlessedHe dedicated his life to religious service and became a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation founded by St.La Cellera, Girona, Spain
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