Archive for April 14, 2020
Bl. Lucien Botovasoa
Born: 1908 Vohipeno, Madagascar Died: 14 April 1947 (aged 38–39) Ambohimanarivo, Manakara, Madagascar Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 15 April 2018, Vohipeno, Madagascar by Cardinal Maurice Piat Feast: 14 April Patronage: Married couples, Fathers, Teachers Blessed Lucien Botovasoa (1908 – 14 April 1947) was a Madagascan Roman Catholic schoolteacher and a professed member from the Secular Franciscan Order. Botovasoa served as […]
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St. Peter Gonzalez
Born: 1190 Frómista, Kingdom of Castile and Leon Died: April 15, 1246 Tui, Galicia, Kingdom of Castile and Leon Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church (Dominican Order) Beatified: 1254, Rome, Papal States by Pope Innocent IV Canonized: December 13, 1741, Rome, Papal States by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmed) Feast: April 14 Patronage: boatmen, mariners, sailors, […]
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St. Valerian of Trastevere
Born: 177 in Rome, Italy Died: beaten to death in 229 Rome, Italy, legend says that a violent storm broke out as they died, leading to the patronage against storms Patronage: against storms Feast day: April 11 Brother of Saint Tiburtius; married to Saint Cecilia. Convert to Christianity. Ministered to Christians imprisoned for their faith. […]
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St. Tiburtius of Rome
Died: 3rd century Rome Venerated: in Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church Oriental Orthodoxy Feast: 11 August Patronage: against storms Saint Tiburtius, according to Christian legend, was a Christian martyr. His feast day is 11 August which is the same as Saint Susanna. These saints were not related, but are sometimes associated because they are venerated on the […]
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