Tuesday
November 16
Saints
23 records
Saint Edmund RichSaint, or Eadmund of….Abingdon, Berkshire, EnglandSaint EdmundSaintThe life of Edmund Rich, Archbishop of Canterbury, stands as a testament to the price of fidelity in an age of profound ecclesiastical…Saint Othmar of Saint GallSaintBorn in Rhaetia, an ancient province in modern-day Switzerland and Germany, Othmar received an education that prepared him for a life…Saint GallSaint Agnes of AssisiSaintShe was the daughter of Count Favorino Scifi and Blessed Hortulana, and was raised in a series of luxurious castles in and around Assisi.Assisi, ItalySaint Gertrude the GreatSaintUnfortunately, we do not know who her parents were or what became of them, leading to the belief that she may have been an orphan.Eisleben, Thuringia (part of modern Germany)Saint Eucherius of LyonSaintHe became renowned for his extensive learning and remarkable eloquence as a speaker.LyonSaint Gobrain of VannesSaintLittle is known about his early life and background, but historical documents indicate that he dedicated his life to the service of God…VannesSaint Fidentius of PaduaSaintRegrettably, there is limited information available about his life and achievements.PaduaSaint Margaret of ScotlandSaintShe was the granddaughter of King Edmund Ironside of England and the great-niece of Saint Stephen of Hungary.HungarySaint Agnese di AssisiSaintIn the rugged landscape of Umbria, where the light of Francis and Clare illuminated the spiritual darkness of the thirteenth century, a…Saint Alfric of CanterburySaintBorn in the 10th century, he dedicated his life to serving God and the Church and held several esteemed positions throughout his lifetime.CanterburySaint Elpidius the MartyrSaintMartyrHe lived during the 4th century AD and played an influential role in the political and religious landscape of his time.Saint Africus of CommingesSaintHe served as the bishop of Comminges, a region located in present-day France.CommingesSaint Agostino of CapuaSaintHe is recognized as a martyr, having faced persecution during the reign of Emperor Decius.CapuaSaint Anianus of AstiSaintUnfortunately, very little information about his life has survived, and historians disagree on the few details that are available.AstiSaint Afan of WalesSaintNot much is known about him for certain, but various accounts and legends have been passed down through the centuries.WalesSaint CéronneSaintLittle is known about her early life, but it is believed that she encountered Christianity through the efforts of missionaries in the…Corneilhan, FranceSaint Eustochius the MartyrSaintMartyrNot much is known about his early life, including his birthplace and family background.
Blesseds
4 records
Blessed Zef MarksenBlessedHe grew up in a devout Catholic family and developed a strong faith from an early age.Worringen, Cologne, GermanyBlessed Edward OsbaldestonBlessedHe dedicated his life to the Catholic faith and pursued religious studies at the English College in Douai, France.Osbaldeston, Lancashire, EnglandBlessed Simeon of CavaBlessedHe was elected to this position in the year 1124, during a period of great political turmoil between the state and the Church.CavaBlessed SimeoneBlessedBlessed Simeone , abbot of Cava In the monastery of Cava de’ Tirreni in Campania, Blessed Simeone , abbot.
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