Thursday
December 9
Saints
26 records
Saint Peter FourierSaintBorn on November 30, 1565, in Mirecourt, Lorraine (modern France), he would go on to become a revered saint, known for his immense…Mirecourt, Lorraine (modern France)Saint Golbodeo of PalermoSaintNot much is known about his early life, including his birth date and family background.PalermoSaint Eustazio of PalermoSaintNot much is known about his early life and background, but he became widely revered for his unwavering faith and devotion to God.PalermoSaint Proculus of VeronaSaintHe was born in Verona, Italy, and he is celebrated as the Bishop of Verona.VeronaSaint Syrus of PaviaSaintHe is believed to have evangelized and established the Christian community in Pavia during the 1st century.PaviaSaint Proculo of PalermoSaintWhile little is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in North Africa and dedicated himself to the spiritual teachings…PalermoSaint Juan DiegoSaintHe was born into a society marked by strong class divisions, and he grew up in poverty as a farm worker and field laborer.Tlayacac, Cuauhtitlan (about 15 miles north of modern Mexico City, Mexico)Saint Nectarius of AuvergneSaintMartyrLittle is known about Saint Nectarius' early life or background, but historical...AuvergneSaint Budoc of BrittanySaintHe was the son of a king of Brittany and his mother was Azenor, a princess from Brest, France.Brittany (part of modern France)Saint Valeria of LimogesSaintShe was born in Aquitaine, France, and was the daughter of an imperial Roman senator.LimogesSaint Leocadia of ToledoSaintBorn in the city of Toledo, Spain, she lived during a time of intense persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.ToledoSaint LeocadiaSaintAccording to tradition, she was seized by the governor Decianus, who tortured her severely in an attempt to make her apostatize from…Saint CephasSaintBorn in Bethsaida, he was initially named Simon, but Jesus renamed him Cephas, which translates to "Rock" or "Peter" in Greek.Saint Victor of PiacenzaSaintThough not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born around the year 300.PiacenzaSaint Wulfric of HolmeSaintHe is best known for his association with the Saint Benet Hulme monastery in Norfolk, England, where he dedicated his life to prayer…HolmeSaint Julian of ApameaSaintHe served as the bishop of Apamea, a city in the region of Syria.ApameaMartyrs of SamosataSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Samosata, also known as the Seven Martyrs of Samosata, were a group of Christian individuals who met their tragic fate in the…SamosataSaint Balda of JouarreSaintShe served as an abbess in Jouarre Abbey, which was located in the diocese of Meaux, France.Jouarre
Blesseds
12 records
Blessed Mercedarian FathersBlessedThe Blessed Mercedarian Fathers are a group of ten Mercedarian friars who have been particularly revered for their exceptional holiness.Blessed Liborius WagnerBlessedRaised in a Protestant family, Liborius pursued his education in various cities including Mühlhausen, Leipzig, Gotha, and Strasbourg.Mühlhausen, Unstrut-Hainich, Thuringia, GermanyBlessed José Ferrer EsteveBlessedHe was the son of José and Francisca Ferrer and was baptized at the tender age of one day.Algemesí, Valencia, SpainBlessed Josep Lluís Carrera ComasBlessedJohn Baptist de La Salle, dedicated to the education of children, especially the poor.Santa Coloma de Farners, Girona, SpainBlessed Dolores Broseta BonetBlessedShe was a faithful Catholic who dedicated her life to serving others and lived in the Archdiocese of Valencia.Bétera, Valencia, SpainBlessed Clara Isabella FornariBlessedAt the young age of 15, she entered the Poor Clares of Todi, Italy as a novice and shortly after, at the age of 16, she took her vows under…Rome, ItalyBlessed Agnes TakedaBlessedShe was born around 1563 in Ise, Mie, Japan, during a time when Christianity was met with great opposition in the country.Ise, Mie, JapanBlessed Ioanna TakedaBlessedBorn around 1548 in Ise, Mie, Japan, she led a devout and faithful life.Ise, Mie, JapanBlessed Magdalena MinamiBlessedBorn into the ordinary life of a Japanese family, she embraced the vocation of married life, uniting her existence with that of her husband…Setsu-no-Kuni, Osaka, JapanBlessed Bernardo Maria di GesùBlessedBlessed Bernardo Maria di Gesù , Passionist priest At Moricone in Sabina in Lazio, Blessed Bernardo Maria di Gesù , priest of the…Blessed Ludovicus MinamiBlessedOrphaned in his youth, he was adopted by the devout couple, Blessed Magdalena Minami and Blessed Ioannes Minami Gorozaemon, who nurtured his…Yamashiro, Kyoto, JapanBlessed Simon Takeda GohyoeBlessedBlessed Simon Takeda Gohyoe, a devoted layman of the Diocese of Fukuoka in Japan, lived a life marked by…Kyoto (a.k.a. Miyako), Japan
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