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"All the faithful of Christ are called to the fullness of the Christian life" (Lumen Gentium 40). These men and women show us what a life surrendered to Christ looks like. Explore their feast days and let their witness draw you closer to Jesus.

Monday, September 14

Saints Celebrated Today

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Saint Generalis of Carthage

Saint Generalis of Carthage was a courageous martyr who lived in North Africa during the early years of…

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Saint Sallustia

Saint Sallustia, also known as Sallustia of Rome, was a devout Christian who lived during the early third…

Saint Aelia Flaccilla

Saint Aelia Flaccilla, also known as Placilla, was a prominent figure in early Christianity and a revered…

Saint Crescentius of Rome

Saint Crescentius of Rome, also known as Saint Crescentius of Rome, was a prominent figure in the early…

Saint Albert of Jerusalem

Saint Albert of Jerusalem, also known as Albert Avogadro and Albert of Acre, was born in 1149 in Parma,…

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Saint Lidoire

Saint Lidoire , bishop of Toiurs At Tours in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Lidoire , bishop, who…

Saint Maurille

Saint Maurille , bishop of Angers At Angers in Gallia Lugdunensis, in present-day France, Saint Maurille ,…

Saint Aimé

Saint Aimé , priest and abbot of Remiremont On the Vosges Mountains in Neustria, also in France, Saint Aimé ,…

Saint Jean-Gabriel-Taurin Dufresse

Saint Jean-Gabriel-Taurin Dufresse , bishop, vicar apostolic of Sichuan and martyr of China At the city of…

Saint Émilien

Saint Émilien , bishop of Valence At Valence also in Gallia Lugdunensis, Saint Émilien , venerated as the…

Saint Cornelius

The Via Appia, the ancient queen of roads leading out of Rome, became a pathway to eternity for many of the…

Saint Jeangabrieltaurin Dufresse

Saint Jeangabrieltaurin Dufresse was born on 8 December 1750 in Ville-de-Lezoux, in the diocese of Clermont,…

Saint Odilard of Nantes

Saint Odilard of Nantes, also known as Odilardo, was an 8th-century bishop of Nantes, France. Although little…

Saint Mor

Saint Mor, also known as Magno, Magnus, Mar, or Mawr, is a Welsh saint who lived in ancient times. While…

Saint Crescentian of Carthage

Saint Crescentian of Carthage, also known as Crescentianus, was a courageous martyr who lived during the…

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Saint Rosula of Carthage

Saint Rosula of Carthage, also known as Rosula, was a revered martyr of the early Christian Church.…

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Saint Cormac of Cashel

Saint Cormac of Cashel, also known as Saint Cormac mac Cuilennáin, was an influential figure in Irish…

Saint Maternus of Cologne

Saint Maternus of Cologne, also known as Maternal or Materno, was an early bishop of Cologne, Germany. He…

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Saint Peter of Tarentaise

Saint Peter of Tarentaise, also known as Pierre de Tarentaise, was born in 1102 in Saint-Maurice-l’Exil,…

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Saint Victor of Carthage

Saint Victor of Carthage, also known as Victor of Africa, was a courageous martyr who lived during the third…

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Saint Jeroen of NoordwijkSaintFrom a young age, Jeroen showed a deep piety and a preference for spending his time in church rather than engaging in worldly activities.Noordwijk

Saint Jeroen van NoordwijkSaintThe story of Saint Jeroen van Noordwijk is not one of elaborate chronicles, but of stark, enduring witness.

Saint JeromeSaintHe belonged to a wealthy pagan family and spent his youth in a reckless and wasteful manner.

Saint Jerome EmilianiSaintHe was born into a wealthy family, the son of Angelo and Eleanor Mauroceni Emiliani.

Saint Jerome HermosillaSaintBorn in Spain, his early vocation led him to serve as a missionary in Manila, Philippines, before undertaking a significant mission to…

Saint Jerome LuSaintBorn around 1811 in Langdai, Guizhou, China, he lived during a period of intense persecution against Christians in the country.

Saint Jerome of NeversSaintAlthough not much is known about his life, certain details have been preserved through historical records and religious texts.Nevers

Saint Jerome of PaviaSaintHe was born in Pavia, Italy, and little is known about his early life and family.Pavia

Saint Jesús Méndez MontoyaSaintThe ultimate witness of faith is often found not in the silence of a cloister, but in the midst of violent opposition, where the life of a…

Saint Jesús MéndezmontoyaSaintBorn on 10 June 1880 in Tarímbaro, Michoacán, Mexico, his life would ultimately be a testament to his unwavering faith and commitment to…

Saint JoachimSaintBorn in Galilee, Joachim is believed to have come from a well-off background.

Saint Joachim of Saint Anne WallSaintThe light of his witness shines brightest in the annals of the English Church, where his name is preserved not through the splendor of a…Saint Anne Wall

Saint Joan of ArcSaintShe was the daughter of Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romee, and she was one of five children.Arc

Saint Joanna The MyrrhbearerSaintShe is often referred to as "The Myrrhbearer" due to her association with the anointing of Jesus' body after his crucifixion.

Saint Joannicius the GreatSaintHe is known for his devoted asceticism and staunch defense of icon veneration during the reign of Emperor Theophilos, an iconoclast.

Saint Joannicus of Mount OlympusSaintIn his youth, he worked as a swineherd, but he was known to be lazy and not particularly dedicated to his duties.Mount Olympus

Saint Joaquina Vedruna Vidal De MasSaintShe was married to the Spanish nobleman Theodore de Mas in 1799 and together they had nine children.

Saint Joaquina de San Francisco Vedruna de MasSaintTo understand the spiritual magnitude of Saint Joaquina de San Francisco Vedruna de Mas, one must look beyond the standard categories of…

Saint Joaquín Royo PérezSaintMartyrHe joined the Dominicans in Valencia in 1709 and was ordained a priest.

Saint Joavan of BrittanySaintLittle is known about his early life, but it is believed he was born in the sixth century, most likely in Britain.Brittany

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