Friday
May 19
Saints
21 records
Saint Ivo of KermartinSaintHe hailed from a wealthy Breton noble family and showed great promise from a young age.Kermartin near Treguier, BrittanySaint Dunstan of CanterburySaintHe was the son of Heorstan, a Wessex nobleman, and the nephew of Saint Athelm.Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, EnglandPope Saint Celestine VSaintHe was the eleventh of twelve children, and unfortunately, his father passed away when Peter was quite young.Isneria, Abruzzi, ItalySaint Verena BütlerSaintShe was the fourth of eight children born to a family of farmers.Auw, Aargau, SwitzerlandSaint Crispin of ViterboSaintHis father passed away when Pietro was very young, and his mother consecrated him to the Blessed Virgin Mary when he was just five years…Viterbo, ItalySaint Theophilus of CorteSaintHe was a devout Catholic who joined the Franciscans in 1693, taking the name Theophilus, which means "friend of God.Corte, Corsica, FranceSaint Pudens of RomeSaintBorn into a noble family, he pursued a career as a senator in ancient Rome.RomePope Saint Urban ISaintHe was born in Rome, Italy, but specific details about his early life and family are limited.Rome, ItalySaint DunstanSaint909 – 19 May 988) was an English bishop and Benedictine monk who played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of England…Saint YvesSaintYves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent, better known as Yves Saint Laurent (1 August 1936 – 1 June 2008), was a French fashion designer who…Saint Maria Bernarda BütlerSaintMaria Bernarda Bütler, born Verena Bütler on May 28, 1848, in Switzerland, was a Franciscan religious sister who dedicated her life to…Saint Cyril of TrierSaintAlthough not much is known about his early life or background, historical records indicate that he played a significant role in the…TrierSaint Cyriaca of NicomediaSaintAlthough not much is known about her life, she is revered for her unwavering faith and martyrdom alongside five other unnamed companions.NicomediaSaint PhiloterusSaintLittle is known about his early life and education, but he grew up in a time of great religious and political turmoil in the Roman Empire.Nicomedia (in modern Turkey)Saint Hadulfus of CambraiSaintHis father, Ragnulfo, was a martyr, and this likely played a significant role in shaping Hadulfus' religious inclinations.Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Neustria (in modern France)Saint Evonio of AuvergneSaintHis name appears on saint lists as early as 950, but unfortunately, no further details or accounts about him have survived.AuvergneSaint Parthenius of RomeSaintServing as a eunuch in the imperial palace of Tryphonia, wife of the Emperor and daughter of the Roman consul Aemilian, Parthenius held a…ArmeniaSaint Calocerus of RomeSaintServing as a eunuch in the palace of Tryphonia, the wife of Emperor Decius, Calocerus held a position of trust, overseeing administrative…Armenia
Blesseds
19 records
Blessed Augustine NovelloBlessedHe was a highly educated individual who eventually graduated as a Doctor of law in Bologna, Italy.Taormina, SicilyBlessed Lupo of SagraBlessedWhile specific details about his birth, death, and veneration are not available, the significant contributions he made during his lifetime…SagraBlessed Louis RafiringaBlessedHe was born on November 3, 1856, in Antananarivo, Madagascar.Antananarivo, MadagascarBlessed Lucinio Fontanil MedinaBlessedAt the age of 30, he joined the Franciscan Capuchins in 1914 and took the name Primitivo di Villamizar.Villamizar, León, SpainBlessed Hanz WagnerBlessedHe began his spiritual journey as a young man when he joined the Carthusians at the Ittingen convent near Frauenfeld, Thurgau, Switzerland…Riedlinger, GermanyBlessed Juan of San DomenicoBlessedHe was born in Manzanal de los Infantes, Zamora, Spain, and lived during the 16th and 17th centuries.Manzanal de los Infantes, Zamora, SpainBlessed Peter WrightBlessedHowever, he later converted to Catholicism and dedicated his life to the service of God.Slipton, Northamptonshire, EnglandBlessed Józef CzempielBlessedHe was born on September 21, 1883, in Józefka, a village in the Sláskie region of Poland.Józefka, Sláskie, PolandBlessed Juan of CetinaBlessedBorn in Spain, the exact details of his birthplace and early life are unfortunately unclear.SpainBlessed Bartolomea of SienaBlessedFrom an early age, Bartolomea showed no interest in the worldly pleasures that surrounded her, instead being drawn towards a life of…SienaBlessed Humiliana de CerchiBlessedAt the young age of 16, she entered into marriage but unfortunately became a widow in her youth.Florence, ItalyBlessed Jeanbaptistexavier LoirBlessedHe was the son of Jacques-Louis Loir, the director of the mint in Besançon, and Elizabeth Juliot.Besançon, Doubs, FranceBlessed Peter de DuenasBlessedLittle is known about his early life and education.Valencia, SpainBlessed Pina SurianoBlessedGiuseppina Suriano, always known as Pina, was born at Partinico, a farming town in the province of Palermo within the archdiocese of…Partinico, Palermo, ItalyBlessed Agostino NovelloBlessedBlessed Agostino Novello , Augustinian priest At Siena, Blessed Agostino , known as Novello, priest of the Order of the Hermits of Saint…Blessed Jacques-Louis de Besançon LoirBlessedBlessed Jacques-Louis de Besançon Loir , Capuchin priest and martyr of France In the arm of the sea in front of Rochefort in France, Blessed…Blessed Juan de Santo Domingo Martínez CidBlessedBlessed Juan de Santo Domingo Martínez Cid , Dominican priest and martyr of Japan At Suzuta in Japan, Blessed Juan de Santo Domingo Martínez…Blessed UmilianaBlessedBlessed Umiliana de’ Cerchi , Third Order Franciscan At Florence, Blessed Umiliana , of the Third Order of Saint Francis, who commendably…
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