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St. Frederick of Utrecht
Died: stabbed to death during Mass on 18 July 838. Also known as Frederick of the Netherlands, Fredericus, Fridrich, Frederic Grandson of King Radbon of the Frisians. Educated by the priests at Utrecht, Netherlands. Priest, known for his learning and personal piety. Catechist and instructor to converts. Bishop of Utrecht in 825. Frederick worked to […]
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St. Frumentius of Ethiopia
Born: early 4th century, Tyre (modern Sur, Lebanon) Died: c.383 in Ethiopia of natural causes Patronage: Abyssinia, Ethiopia. Also known as, Apostle to Ethiopia, Abuna of Ethiopia, Father of Ethiopia, Fremonat, Fulgence Additional Memorials 1 August (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church), 30 November (Eastern Orthodox Churches), 18 December (Coptic Orthodox Church) Brother of Saint Aedeius. Student […]
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St. Florus of Illyria
Died: drowned in a well. Also known as Floro Twin brother of Saint Laurus of Illyria. Stone-cutter who worked to build Christian churches. Martyr.
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St. Ferreolus of Uzès
Born: at Narbonne, France Died: 4 January 581 in Uzès, France of natural causes Also known as Ferreol, Ferreolo Brother of Saint Tarsicia of Rodez. Sixth century bishop of Uzès, France. Devoted to converting Jews to Christianity. Exiled for three years by King Childebert I of Paris over a political dispute. Founded a monastery in […]
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St. Fintan of Doon
Born: Irish Died 6th century in Ireland of natural causes Patronage: Doon, Ireland Also known as Fiontan, Fintanus Son of Pipan and Aes; brother of Saint Finlugh. Spiritual student of Saint Comgall at Bangor Abbey. Abbot at Doon, Limerick, Ireland. A holy well dedicated to him is still venerated at Doon. Many miracle stories were […]
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St. Finlugh of Derry
Born: Irish Died: 6th century in Ireland of natural causes Also known as Finlag, Finlug, Fionnlugh, Finlogh, Finloghait, Finlay Son of Pipan and Aes; brother of Saint Fintan of Doon. Spiritual student of Saint Columba of Iona in Scotland. Abbot in a Columban monastery in County Derry, Ireland.
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St. Fulgentius of Ruspe
Born: c.465 at Carthage, North Africa (modern Tunis, Tunisia) Died: 1 January 533 in Ruspe of natural causes, some relics translated to Bourges, France in 714. Also known as Fabius Claudius Gordianus Fulgentius Additional Memorial 3 January (Augustinians; North Africa) Born to a Roman senatorial family, and was well educated. Provincial fiscal procurator and lieutenant […]
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St. Frodobert of Troyes
Born: c.600 in Troyes, France Died: c.670 in Troyes, Neustria (in modern France) of natural causes Also known as Frodobert of Moutier-la-Celle, Frodobert of Luxeuil, Frobert, Frodoberto Additional Memorial 1 January (translation of relics) Educated in the cathedral school at Troyes, France. Benedictine monk at Luxeuil Abbey where he was a spiritual student of Saint […]
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St. Fanchea of Rossory
Born: at Clogher, Ireland Died: c.585 of natural causes, buried at Killane, Ireland Also known as Faenche, Fainche, Faine, Garbh, Garbhp Sister of Saint Enda of Arran, Saint Lochina, Saint Carecha and Saint Dareima. Nun. Persuaded her brother to become a monk. Noted spiritual director. Founded a convent at Rossory, Fermanagh, Ireland, and served as […]
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Bl. Ferdinand of Portugal
Born: 1402 at Santarem, Portugal Died: 1443 in prison in Fez, Morocco of maltreatment, interred in the royal crypt at Batalha Beatified: 1470 by Pope Paul II A prince, the son of King John I of Portugal. He grew up in the royal court, but spent his free time in prayer and helping the poor. […]
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