Wednesday
November 3
Saints
42 records
Saint Martin de PorresSaintHe was the illegitimate son of a Spanish nobleman named Juan and a young freed black slave named Anna Velasquez.Lima, PeruSaint Joannicus of Mount OlympusSaintIn his youth, he worked as a swineherd, but he was known to be lazy and not particularly dedicated to his duties.Bithynia (in modern Turkey)Saint ErmengolSaintIn the rugged valleys of Catalonia, amidst the echoes of a recovering faith, a spiritual architect emerged to guide the Church through a…Saint PirminSaintHe was born around the year 670 in South Aragon, which was a region of modern-day Spain.South Aragon (part of modern Spain)Saint Valentinian of SalernoSaintHe lived in the 5th century and is believed to have died around the year 500.SalernoSaint Amicus of Fonte AvellanaSaintBorn into the Italian nobility, he made the courageous decision to renounce the worldly life to pursue a religious vocation.Near Camerino, ItalySaint Hermengaudius of UrgellSaintHe served as the Bishop of Urgell in the Spanish Pyrenees from 1010 until his death in 1035.UrgellSaint Libertine of AgrigentoSaintWhile there are debates surrounding the time of his service, one tradition suggests that he was appointed to this esteemed position by Saint…AgrigentoSaint Silvia of RomeSaintBorn around the year 515, in either Rome or Sicily (records vary), Silvia was the sister of Saint Tarsilla.Either Rome or Sicily (records vary)Saint Valentine of ViterboSaintMartyrLittle is known about his early life, but historical documents indicate that he worked closely with Saint Hilary of Viterbo during the…ViterboSaint Joannicius the GreatSaintHe is known for his devoted asceticism and staunch defense of icon veneration during the reign of Emperor Theophilos, an iconoclast.Saint Hubert of LiègeSaintHe was the grandson of Charibert, King of Toulouse, and the eldest son of Bertrand, Duke of Aquitaine.Maastricht, NetherlandsSaint Rumwold of BuckinghamSaint, Rumbold of...King Sutton, Northants, EnglandSaint BerardoSaintIn the turbulent landscape of medieval Christendom, where the purity of the Church often faltered under the weight of worldly ambition, a…Saint Pierrefrançois NéronSaintHe was the fifth of nine children in his family.Bornay, Jura, FranceInnumerable Martyrs of SaragossaSaintMartyrThe Innumerable Martyrs of Saragossa, also known as the Martyrs of Zaragoza, were a large group of Christians who were brutally martyred in…SaragossaSaint Domnus of VienneSaintBorn in an era obscured by time, details about his early life unfortunately remain scarce, but the impact of his zealous dedication to his…VienneSaint EnglatiusSaintAlthough not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in the latter part of the 9th century.
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- Saint Quartus
- Saint Caesarius
- Saint Acheric of Vosges
- Saint Malachy Omore
- Saint Elerius
- Saint Clydog
- Saint Guénhaël
- Saint William of Vosges
- Saint Acepsimas
- Saint Papulus
- Saint Vitalis
- Saint Florus of Lodève
- Saint Gaudiosus of Tarazona
- Saint Germanus
- Saint Wulganus
- Saint Cristiolus
- Saint Odrada of Alem
- Saint Silvia
- Saint Pierre-François Néron
- Saint Pirminius
- Saint Hilary of Viterbo
- Saint Papoul
- Saint Gwenaël
- Saint Libertino
Blesseds
14 records
Blessed Alphais of CudotBlessedShe was born into a poor peasant family and faced many challenges from an early age.Cudot, FranceBlessed Ida of ToggenburgBlessedShe was married to Count Henry of Toggenburg, a union that initially brought her happiness.ToggenburgBlessed Simon BallachiBlessedHe came from a lineage with a strong connection to the Church, as two of his uncles had become archbishops of Rimini, Italy, and his younger…Santarcangelo di Romagna, ItalyBlessed Berardo Dei MarsiBlessedHe hailed from the Italian nobility and grew up in a devout Catholic family.Colli di Monte Bove, ItalyBlessed Berchtold of EngelbergBlessedHe is remembered as a devout spiritual student of Blessed Frowin, and upon Frowin's passing, Berchtold succeeded him as the abbot of the…EngelbergBlessed Francisco Colom GonzálezBlessedMartyrHe was born on 12 July 1887 in Santa Magdalena de Pulpis, Castellón de la Plana, Spain.Santa Magdalena de Pulpis, Castellón de la Plana, SpainBlessed José Llorach BretóBlessedHe is particularly remembered for his martyrdom during the Spanish Civil War.Benicarló, Castellón de la Plana, SpainBlessed Aniceto Pablos CarvajalBlessedHe was born on May 13, 1903, in El Burgo Ranero, León, Spain.El Burgo Ranero, León, SpainBlessed José Ruiz de La TorreBlessedHe was born on 26 March 1906 in Fresno de Rodilla, a small village in Burgos, Spain.Fresno de Rodilla, Burgos, SpainBlessed Cecilio Manrique ArnáizBlessedJohn Baptist de La Salle.Monasterio de Rodillo, Burgos, SpainBlessed Lorenzo Moreno NicolásBlessedAt the age of twelve, he left school to assist his widowed mother with their financial needs.Lorca, Murcia, SpainBlessed Manuel Lozano GarridoBlessedManuel Lozano Garrido was born at Linares in the diocese of Jaén in 1920, the fifth of eight children of a genuinely religious and…Linares, Jaén, SpainBlessed AlpaisBlessedBlessed Alpais , virgin At Cudot in the territory of Sens in France, Blessed Alpais , virgin, who, cruelly beaten and abandoned by her…Blessed Simone BalacchiBlessedBlessed Simone Balacchi , Dominican religious At Rimini in Romagna, Blessed Simone Balacchi , religious of the Order of Preachers , who led…
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