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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.

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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 Peter of AtroaSaintHe was the eldest of three children in his family.Atroa

Saint Peter of BesançonSaintNot much is known about his early life or background, but his contributions to the Church and his devotion to his ministry were well…Besançon

Saint Peter of BragaSaintBorn in the 1st century, he dedicated his life to spreading the teachings of Christianity and played a significant role in the early…Braga

Saint Peter of CanterburySaintBorn in Rome, Italy, Peter entered the monastic life and became a monk at Saint Andrew's monastery in Rome, where he dedicated himself to a…Canterbury

Saint Peter of CapitolíadeSaintHis unwavering faith and dedication to the Christian message led him to undergo great suffering and ultimately martyrdom.Capitolíade

Saint Peter of CordobaSaintHe lived during a time of religious tension and persecution, where Christians were oppressed and forced to live under Islamic rule.Cordoba

Saint Peter of CórdobaSaintHe was born in Cordoba, Spain, during a time when the region was under Muslim rule.Córdoba

Saint Peter of DamascusSaintBorn in Damascus, Syria, Saint Peter's life was marked by his fearless proclamation of the Christian faith and his unwavering commitment to…Damascus

Saint Peter of LampsacusSaintHe was born in Lampsacus, a city in Asia Minor (present-day Turkey), and little is known about his early life and upbringing.Lampsacus

Saint Peter of MeliteneSaintMelitene

Saint Peter of MoroccoSaintBorn in Sassari, Italy, Peter joined the Franciscans and followed in the footsteps of his spiritual mentor, Saint Francis of Assisi.Morocco

Saint Peter of Mount AthosSaintHis life is shrouded in legend and adorned with miraculous events, making him a symbol of faith, perseverance, and spiritual solitude.Mount Athos

Saint Peter of NicomediaSaintAlthough many details of his life remain unknown, historical documents provide us with a fascinating account of his martyrdom and…Nicomedia

Saint Peter of PalestineSaintBorn in Palestine, little is known about his early life and upbringing.Palestine

Saint Peter of PappacarboneSaintHe was a relative of another renowned saint, Saint Alferius of La Cava.Pappacarbone

Saint Peter of PaviaSaintAlthough not much is known about his early life, it is believed that he was born in Lombardy, which is in modern-day Italy.Pavia

Saint Peter of PoitiersSaintBorn into a noble family, Peter dedicated his life to the teachings of the church and was known for his unwavering commitment to defending…Poitiers

Saint Peter of RomeSaintUnfortunately, not much is known about his life before his martyrdom, and no specific representation of him exists.Rome

Saint Peter of Saint DionysiusSaintBorn in France, little is known about his early life, but his tireless dedication to the faith and his remarkable acts of bravery and…Saint Dionysius

Saint Peter of SebasteSaintHe was the youngest of ten children born to Saint Basil the Elder and Saint Emmelia and was the brother of Saint Basil the Great, Saint…Sebaste

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