Sunday
December 5
Saints
25 records
Saint Sabbas of Mar SabaSaintHe was a spiritual student of Saint Euthymius the Great at the age of 20 and quickly developed a deep devotion to the Christian faith.Motalala, CappadociaSaint Bassus of NiceSaintMartyrSaint Bassus, also known as Basse or Basso, was the first bishop of Nice, France.NiceSaint Martiniano of PeccoSaintNot much is known about his early life or birthplace.PeccoSaint Dalmatius of PaviaSaintHe was raised as a pagan but would later have a life-altering conversion to Christianity as an adult.Monza, Lombardy, ItalySaint Gerald of BragaSaintLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he dedicated himself to the monastic life as a Benedictine monk at Moissac…Cahors, Gascony (in modern France)Saint John AlmondSaintMartyrHe grew up in Ireland before pursuing his education at Much Woolton and later studying in Rheims, France, and at the English College in…Allerton, Lancashire, EnglandSaint Gerbold of BayeuxSaintHe was born in the 7th century and lived during a time of great spiritual fervor and monastic expansion in the region.BayeuxSaint CrispinaSaintMartyrShe came from a privileged background, being born into a wealthy Roman family.Thagara (TagoraSaint Bassus of LuceraSaintMartyrAccording to tradition, he was consecrated by Saint Peter the Apostle himself, which highlights his close connection to the early foundation…C.45Saint Justinian of RamseySaintHe received a thorough education and was ordained as a priest.Brittany (part of modern France)Saint Christina of MarkyateSaintShe was born into the Anglo-Saxon nobility as the daughter of Autti, a rich and influential guild merchant.Huntingdon, EnglandSaint Aper of SensSaintBorn in Sens, France, he dedicated his life to serving God and his fellow parishioners, leaving behind a lasting legacy of compassion and…Sens, FranceSaint GratusSaintNot much is known about his early life or background, but his unwavering commitment to Christianity has inspired many throughout the…Saint Firminus of VerdunSaintHe served as the bishop of Verdun, a city located in present-day France.VerdunSaint Pelinus of ConfiniumSaintHe lived during a tumultuous time when the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate had initiated persecutions against Christians.ConfiniumSaint CawrdafSaintIn the rugged landscape of early medieval Britain, where the boundaries between the tribal kingdoms of Wales and the emerging English…WelshSaint Basilissa of ØhrenSaintThe exact dates of her birth and early life are not well-documented.ØhrenMartyrs of ThaguraSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Thagura were a group of twelve African Christians who were martyred together during the persecutions of the Roman Emperor…Thagura
Blesseds
16 records
Blessed Philip RinaldiBlessedAt the age of five, Philip had a fortuitous encounter with Don Bosco, the future saint, and immediately recognized the importance of this…Lu, Monferrato, Piedmont, ItalyBlessed Niels StensonBlessedBorn on 11 January 1638 in Rundetårn, Copenhagen, Denmark, he would go on to become celebrated as the "Father of Geology.Rundetårn, Copenhagen, DenmarkBlessed Guglielmo SaggianoBlessedHowever, during his youth, his family decided to relocate to the Languedoc region in France.Ancona, ItalyBlessed Narcyz PutzBlessedHe was born on October 28, 1877, in Sieraków, Wielkopolskie, Poland.Sieraków, Wielkopolskie, PolandBlessed Clementina Arambarri FuenteBlessedShe dedicated her life to serving God as a nun in the Servants of Mary, Ministers of the Sick, a religious congregation committed to caring…Vitoria, Álava, SpainBlessed Bartholomew Fanti of MantuaBlessedBorn in Mantua, Italy, Bartolomeo Fanti lived during the 15th century and devoted himself to a life of holiness, serving as a spiritual…Mantua, ItalyBlessed Engrecia Andiarena SagasetaBlessedShe was born on April 5, 1879, in Donamaría, a small town in Navarra, Spain.Donamaría, Navarra, SpainBlessed Jeanbaptiste FouqueBlessedBlessed Jean-Baptiste Fouque, also known as the Saint Vincent de Paul of Marseilles, was born on 12 September 1851 in Marseille…Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, FranceBlessed Justa López GonzálezBlessedShe was born on 28 May 1850 in the town of San Lorenzo, Madrid, Spain.San Lorenzo, Madrid, SpainBlessed Anunciación Peña RodríguezBlessedShe was born on 23 March 1900 in Ruanales, Santander, Spain.Ruanales, Santander, SpainBlessed Giovanni GradenigoBlessedLittle is known about his early life or family background.Venice, ItalyBlessed Vicente Jovaní ÁvilaBlessedHe was born on 5th December 1902 in Benicarló, Castellón, Spain.Benicarló, Castellón, SpainBlessed Joaquín Jovaní MarínBlessedHe was born on 16 October 1874 in San Mateo, Castellón, Spain.San Mateo, Castellón, SpainBlessed Bartolomeo FantiBlessedBlessed Bartolomeo Fanti , Carmelite priest At Mantua, Blessed Bartolomeo Fanti , priest of the Order of Carmelites , who with his words and…Blessed Niels StensenBlessedBlessed Niels Stensen , bishop and vicar apostolic of Nordic Missions At Schwerin in the Mecklenburg region in Germany, transitus of Blessed…Blessed Filippo RinaldiBlessedBlessed Filippo Rinaldi , Salesian priest At Turin, Blessed Filippo Rinaldi , priest of the Salesian Society , who worked to spread the…
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