Thursday
December 16
Saints
17 records
Saint Adelaide of BurgundySaintShe was the daughter of King Rudolf II (Rupert II) of Upper Burgundy, a noble lineage that held significant power in the region.The kingdom of Burgundy, Holy Roman Empire (modern Burgundy, France)Saint Ado of VienneSaintBorn into the aristocratic family of France, Ado received a comprehensive education at Ferrières Abbey.Sens, FranceSaint AzariasSaintThe story of Azarias and his companions, Shadrach and Meshach, is an enduring testament to their unwavering faith and courage in the face of…Saint MisaelSaintThis remarkable event, which occurred in the 7th-century BC, is vividly described in the biblical Book of Daniel (3:10-97).Saint AnaniasSaintHe is best known for being one of the three faithful young men who were thrown into the fiery furnace by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II in…Saint Albina of CaesareaSaintMartyrAlthough not much is known about her life, her faith and devotion to Christ made her a beloved figure in the early Christian community.CaesareaSaint HaggaiSaintIn the wake of a great exile, amidst the ruins of a devastated Jerusalem, a spiritual urgency arose that demanded immediate attention.Saint BeocSaintHe is famously associated with the founding of a monastery on an island in Lough Derg, Donegal, Ireland.An area now in WalesSaint Macarius of CollesanoSaintNot much is known about his early life, including his birth date, but he is believed to have been born in the 16th century in Collesano, a…CollesanoSaint Nicholas ChrysobergesSaintBorn in Constantinople in an unknown year, Saint Nicholas Chrysoberges dedicated his life to serving God and his people.Saint IrenionSaintAlthough not much is known about his life and achievements, his contributions and devotion to the Catholic faith make him an esteemed figure…Saint Adelard of CysoingSaintHe is renowned for his founding of the Cysoing Abbey, as well as his dedicated service as a monk during the late 9th century.CysoingSaint Bean of MortlachSaintHe is also known by various names such as Bean of Aberdeen, Bean of Lough Derg, and Bean of Murlach among others.ScotlandMartyred Women of Northwest AfricaSaintMartyrThe Martyred Women of Northwest Africa were a large group of courageous women who were martyred in the persecutions of Hunneric, the Arian…Northwest AfricaSaint AdonSaintSaint Adon , bishop of Vienne At Vienne in Burgundy, in present-day France, Saint Adon , bishop, who as a monk was elected bishop and…Saint ÉvrardSaintSaint Évrard , founder of the abbey of Cysoing At Cisoing in the Artois region of France, Saint Évrard , who, as Count of Friuli, founded a…Saint Macario di CollesanoSaintSaint Macario di Collesano , monk In Basilicata, Saint Macario di Collesano , monk, who, famous for his humility and fasting, wisely ruled…
Blesseds
14 records
Blessed Dominic DossoBlessedProfile: Soldier.Blessed Filip Siphong OnphithaktBlessedBorn on September 30, 1907, in Nong Seng, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, Filip led a life devoted to his Catholic beliefs and actively…Nong Seng, Nakhon Phanom, ThailandBlessed Adolphus of TunisBlessedIn the early 14th century, he embarked on a courageous mission to Tunis, Tunisia in North Africa alongside his fellow friars, Blessed James…Catalan (in modern Spain)Blessed Mary FontanellaBlessedShe was born into nobility as one of the eleven children of Count Fontenella of Santena.Balderino, ItalyBlessed Sebastian MaggiBlessedAt the young age of 15, Sebastian joined the Dominican Order in Brescia in 1429.Brescia, ItalyBlessed Clemente MarchisioBlessedHe was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Turin, Italy on 20 September 1856.Racconigi, Cuneo, ItalyBlessed James of TunisBlessedIn 1314, he journeyed to Tunis, Tunisia, in North Africa, joining the efforts of Blessed Adolphus of Tunis and Blessed Arnaldo de Rossinol…Catalan (in modern Spain)Blessed Raynald de BarBlessedHe was a Cistercian monk who resided at Clairvaux Abbey in France, known for his devotion to the religious order and his contributions to…Blessed Jaume Mases BoncompteBlessedBorn on April 14, 1894, in Agramunt, Lleida, Spain, he lived during a tumultuous period in the history of his country.Agramunt, Lleida, SpainBlessed Elizabeth of Saint FrancisBlessedHer life of faith and devotion led her to join the Poor Clares, a contemplative religious order, at the monastery of Saint Clare in Vila do…Coimbra, PortugalBlessed Jean WauthierBlessedHe was born on 22 March 1926 in Fourmies, Nord, France.Fourmies, Nord, FranceBlessed Maria degli Angeli FontanellaBlessedBlessed Maria degli Angeli Fontanella , Carmelite virgin At Turin, Blessed Maria degli Angeli Fontanella , virgin of the Carmelite Order …Blessed Sebastiano MaggiBlessedBlessed Sebastiano Maggi , Dominican priest At Genoa, commemoration of Blessed Sebastiano Maggi , priest of the Order of Preachers , who…Blessed Honorat KoźmińskiBlessedBlessed Honorat Koźmiński , Capuchin priest At the city of Nowe Miasto in Poland, blessed Blessed Honorat Koźmiński , priest of the Order of…
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