Thursday
May 18
Saints
16 records
Saint Felix of CantaliceSaintHe was born into a devout peasant family and began working as a shepherd and farm hand at the age of nine in Cotta Ducale.Cantalice, Abruzzi, ItalySaint Felice da Cantalice PorriSaintIn the bustling spiritual landscape of Rome, amidst the ancient stones and the constant flow of pilgrims, a figure emerged whose life spoke…Saint Eric IXSaintThe crown of Sweden weighed heavily upon a brow marked by the cross, a paradoxical burden for a ruler of the early medieval era.Pope Saint John ISaintLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed that he entered the priesthood and served diligently in Rome.Populonia, Tuscany, ItalySaint Venantius of CamerinoSaintHe was born around 235 in Camerino, Italy, and lived during a time of intense persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Decius.CamerinoMartyrs of AncyraSaintMartyrThe Martyrs of Ancyra were a group of seven nuns who were martyred during the persecutions of Diocletian in the early 4th century.AncyraSaint Eric of SwedenSaintHe ascended to the throne as King of Sweden and became a prominent figure in the country's history.SwedenSaint Potamon of HeracleaSaintHe served as the Bishop of Heraclea, Egypt, during a time of intense persecution against Christians.HeracleaSaint Elgiva of ShaftesburySaintShe was born in the late 9th century and gained prominence through her royal connections and dedication to the Church.ShaftesburySaint Ortasio of AlexandriaSaintWhile Saint Ortasio's life remains shrouded in limited historical records, his unwavering faith and courageous witness to the Christian…AlexandriaSaint Serapione of AlexandriaSaintUnfortunately, very little is known about his life, and as a result, not much information is available regarding his representation or…AlexandriaSaint Feredarius of IonaSaintAlthough not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in Ireland and later dedicated his life to the monastic…IrelandSaint Tomaseu Son ChasonSaintBorn in 1839 in Deoksan, Chungcheong-do, Korea, he grew up in a devout Catholic family.Deoksan, Chungcheong-do, KoreaSaint Felix of SalonaSaintMartyrHe is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.SalonaSaint MerililaunSaintVery little is known about his early life, but his significance lies in his journey and eventual martyrdom.EnglandSaint Dioscorus of KynopolisSaintOur understanding of his life comes from historical documents, which provide insight into his time as a lector in a church located in…Kynopolis
Blesseds
12 records
Blessed Burchard of BeinwilBlessedHe was born in the early 12th century in Langemat, Muri, Switzerland.Langemat, Muri, SwitzerlandBlessed William of ToulouseBlessedAt the young age of nineteen, he embraced a life of religious devotion and joined the Augustinian order in his hometown.Toulouse, FranceBlessed Blandina MertenBlessedAfter completing her education at the Marienau Institute of Teaching, Maria dedicated herself to teaching in various Catholic elementary…Düppennweiler, Saar, GermanyBlessed Jan OprzadekBlessedHe entered the Franciscan Friars Minor in the province of Saint Mary of the Angels in 1912, dedicating himself to a life of prayer, poverty…Koscielec, PolandBlessed Stanislaw KubskiBlessedHe dedicated his life to pastoral work in the Parish of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Inowroclaw, Poland.Ksiaz, Wielkopolskie, PolandBlessed Roland of HasnonBlessedAlthough not much is known about his early life and background, Roland's active and influential presence in 11th-century France has left a…HasnonBlessed Nicholas Denise of BeuzevilleBlessedHe was born in an unknown year and died in 1509 of natural causes.BeuzevilleBlessed Blandine MertenBlessedBlessed Blandine Merten , Ursuline virgin At Mergentheim in Germany, Blessed Blandine Merten , virgin of the Order of Saint Ursula, who…Blessed BurkardBlessedBlessed Burkard , priest In the territory of Argovie in present-day Switzerland, Blessed Burkard , priest, who, as parish priest of the…Blessed Marcin OprządekBlessedBlessed Marcin Oprządek , Franciscan priest and martyr at Dachau At Hartheim near Linz in Austria, Blessed Marcin Oprządek , priest of the…Blessed Stanisław KubskiBlessedBlessed Stanisław Kubski , priest and martyr at Dachau In the prison camp of Dachau near Munich in Germany, Blessed Stanisław Kubski …Blessed Guillaume de ToulouseBlessedBlessed Guillaume de Toulouse , Augustinian priest At Toulouse on the Garonne in France, Blessed Guillaume , priest of the Order of the…
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