Wednesday
November 17
Saints
29 records
Saint Gregory ThaumaturgusSaintHe came from a wealthy and distinguished pagan family and received a thorough education in law and rhetoric during his youth.Pontus, Asia Minor (in modern Turkey)Saint Elizabeth of HungarySaintBorn in 1207 in Presburg, Hungary, she grew up in a royal household and was brought up in the Catholic faith.Presburg, HungarySaint Hugh of LincolnSaintHe was the son of William, Lord of Avalon, and his mother Anna passed away when he was just eight years old.Avalon Castle, Burgundy, FranceSaint Victoria of CordobaSaintShe is best known for her unwavering faith, martyrdom, and her close relationship with her brother, Saint Acisclus.Cordoba, SpainSaint Gregory of ToursSaintHe hailed from the Gallic nobility and was the great-nephew of Saint Eustadius, a renowned saint of the Christian faith.Auvergne, FranceSaint Lazarus ZographosSaintHe is primarily recognized and celebrated for his exceptional skills as a painter of religious icons.Saint Giacinto AnsaloneSaintThe path to eternal glory for Giacinto Ansalone wound through three continents before ending in the fires of persecution.San Stefano Quisquina, Agrigento, ItalySaint Acisclus of CórdobaSaintHe was born in the city and is believed to have been the brother of another esteemed saint, Saint Victoria of Cordoba.Cordoba, SpainSaint Hilda of WhitbySaintShe was baptized in 627 at the age of thirteen by Saint Paulinus of York.Northumbria, EnglandSaint HildaSaintHilda of Whitby, also known as Hild (c.Hyacinth Hioji Nishi RokuzaemonSaintThe light of the Gospel found a particularly luminous witness in the figure of Hyacinth Hioji Nishi Rokuzaemon, whose life was extinguished…Saint Euphronios hereSaintIn the turbulent landscape of early medieval Gaul, where political fragmentation often overshadowed spiritual leadership, certain figures…Saint Aignan of OrléansSaintFrom the beginning, Aignan was raised in a devout Catholic family and showed a strong inclination towards spirituality.Vienne, FranceSaint AciscloSaintIn the annals of the early Church, few titles carry the weight of witness quite like that of the martyr.Saint Florinus of RemüsSaintSaint Florinus, also known as Florinus of Chur, Florinus of Finsgowe, Florinus of Matsch, and by various other names, was a Catholic saint…Val Venosta, ItalySaint Eugene of FlorenceSaintBorn in Rome during the 4th century, Eugene dedicated his life to the service of God and exemplified great devotion and humility throughout…FlorenceSaint Namasius of VienneSaintSaint Namasius, also known as Naamat, Namaise, Namacio, Namat, Namatius, and Namazio, was a revered Bishop of Vienne in France during the…VienneSaint Alphaeus of PalestineSaintWhile there is limited information available about his life, his unwavering faith and courage in the face of persecution have made him an…Palestine
Blesseds
10 records
Blessed Yosafat KotsylovskyiBlessedHe was born on March 3, 1876, in the Lemkiv District of Ukraine, specifically in Pakoshivka.Pakoshivka, Lemkiv District, UkraineBlessed Salomea of GaliciaBlessedShe was born into a noble family, her father being Lescon V, Duke of Cracow and Sandomir.Galicia (in modern Poland)Blessed Eusebio Roldán VielvaBlessedHe was born on 15th December 1895 in Nava de Santullán, a small town in Palencia, Spain.Nava de Santullán, Palencia, SpainBlessed Josefa Gironés ArtetaBlessedShe was a member of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and is recognized as a martyr of the Spanish Civil War.Garisoain, Navarra, SpainBlessed Leo Saisho Shichiemon AtsutomoBlessedHe was born around 1569 in Jonai, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan.Jonai, Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, JapanBlessed Lorenza Díaz BolañosBlessedShe was a devout Catholic and felt a strong calling to dedicate her life to God from a young age.Guía, Islas Canarias, SpainBlessed Sébastienloup HunotBlessedHe was born on 7 August 1745 in Brienon-l’Archevêque, Yonne, France, and dedicated his life to serving God and the people of his community.Brienon-l’Archevêque, Yonne, FranceBlessed SalomeaBlessedBlessed Salomea , queen of Galicia Near Krakow in Poland, Blessed Salomea , who, queen of Halicz, after the death of her husband, King…Blessed YosafatBlessedBlessed Yosafat , Basilian, bishop of Przemyśl of the Ukrainians, martyr of Ukraine At the city of Capaivca in the territory of Kyiv in…Blessed Sébastien-Loup HunotBlessedBlessed Sébastien-Loup Hunot , priest and martyr of France In the arm of the sea in front of Rochefort in France, Blessed Sébastien-Loup…
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