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St. Hedwig, Queen of Poland
Born: 18 February 1374 in Buda (in modern Budapest, Hungary Died: 17 July 1399 during in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland in child birth, miracles reported at her tomb Beatified: 31 May 1979 by Pope John Paul II (cultus confirmation), 17 December 1996 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues) Canonized: 8 June 1997 by […]
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St. Helen of Skofde
Born: 12th century Vastergotland, Sweden Died: murdered c.1160, miracles reported at her tomb Canonized: 1164 by Pope Alexander III Patronage: falsely accused people, in-law problems, martyrs, Vastergotland, Sweden, widows. Also known as Helen of Skovde, Elin Born to the Swedish nobility. She married young, and was the mother of one daughter. Built the church of […]
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St. Hyacinth
Born: 1185 at Lanka Castle, Kamien Slaski, Opole, Upper Silesia (in modern Poland) Died: 15 August 1257 at Krakow, Poland of natural causes, relics at Paris, France Canonized: 17 April 1594 by Pope Clement VIII Patronage: against drowning, Camalaniugan, Philippines, Ermita de Piedra de San Jacinto, Tuguegarao, Philippines, Krakow, Poland, archdiocese of Lithuania (named by […]
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St. Helena of Constantinople
Born: c.248 at Drepanon, Bithynia, Asia Minor Died: c.328 in Nicomedia of natural causes, interred in the Church of Santa Maria di Aracoeli, Rome, Italy Patronage: against fire, against thunder, archeologists, converts, difficult marriages, divorced people, dyers, empresses, nail smiths, needle makers, Birkirkara, Malta, Helena, Montana. Also known as Elene, Helen, Flavia Julia Helena Augusta […]
Continue ReadingSt. Hymnemodus of Saint-Maurice
Born: 455 in Gaul (modern France), probably in the area of Burgundy Died: 3 January 516 of natural causes Also known as Hymnemodus of San-Moritz, Enemodus, Himnemond, Hymnemode, Hymnodus, Hynnemond, Ymnemodus Official in the court of King Gundobad of Burgundy. Feeling a call to the religious life, Hymnodus entered the monastery of Grigney in Vienne, […]
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St. Hortolana of Assisi
Died: c.1238 Assisi, Italy Beatified: by Pre Congregation Canonized: by Pre Congregation Feast day: January 2 Also known as Hortolane, Hortulana, Ortulana Married to Count Faverone of Sciffi. Mother of Saint Agnes of Assisi and Saint Clare of Assisi. Pilgrim to assorted holy sites in Europe, and to the Holy Land. Widow. Poor Clare nun […]
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Bl. Hugolinus of Gualdo Cattaneo
Born: c.1200 in Gualdo Cattaneo, Italy Died: 1 January 1260 in Gualdo Cattaneo, Italy of natural causes Beatified: 12 March 1919 by Pope Benedict XV (cultus confirmed) Patronage: Gualdo Cattaneo, Italy Also known as Hugo Linus a Gualdo Captaneorum, Hugo Linus of Gualdo, Ugolino de Gualdo Augustinian hermit as a young man. With Blessed Angelus […]
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Bl. Helen of Poland
Born: c.1235 in Hungary Died: 11 June 1298 at Gnesen, Poland of natural causes Beatified: 26 September 1827 by Pope Leo XII (cultus confirmed) Born a princess, the daughter of King Bela IV of Hungary and Maria Laskaris. Niece of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, grand-niece of Saint Hedwig of Andechs, and younger sister of Blessed […]
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St. Henry Morse
Born: 1549 at Brome, Suffolk, England Died: hanged, drawn, and quartered on 1 February 1645 at Tyburn, London, England Venerated: 8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom) Beatified: 15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI Canonized: 25 October 1970 by Pope Paul VI Major shrine: St. Henry Morse RC Church, Diss Feast: 1 […]
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St. Hyacintha of Mariscotti
Born: 16 March 1585 Vignanello, Viterbo, Papal States Died: 30 January 1640 (aged 54) Viterbo, Papal States Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church (Third Order of St. Francis) Beatified: 1 September 1726, Rome, Papal States, by Pope Benedict XIII Canonized: 24 May 1807, Rome, Papal States, by Pope Pius VII Major shrine: Church of Santa Giacinta, Marescotti, […]
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