Archive for December 31, 2023
St. Baudimius of Auvergne
Also known as Baudenius, Baudime Priest. Late 3rd and early 4th century missionary to the Auvergne region of Gaul (in modern France) where he worked with Saint Nectarius.
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St. Alverius of Agaunum
Died: c.288 in Piedmont, Italy, relics enshrined in a stone coffin in a church in Fossano, Italy on 2 January 1427, relics later transferred to the cathedral of Narni, Italy Soldier. Member of the Theban Legion. To escape the persecution of Emperor Maximian, he fled from his unit to the Piedmont region of Italy, but […]
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St. Adelard of Corbie
Born: c.752 Died: 2 January 827 at Corbie Abbey, Picardy, France following a brief illness. ,elics translated in 1026 Canonized: 1026 by Pope John XIX Patronage: against fever, against typhoid, gardeners Also known as Adalard, Adalhard, Adelhard, Adalardus, Adelardus, Alard, Alardus, Adalardo Profile Grandson of Charles Martel; nephew of King Pepin the Short; first cousin […]
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Bl. Stephana de Quinzanis
Born: 1457 at Soncino, Italy Died: 2 January 1530 of at Soncino, Italy of natural causes Beatified: 14 December 1740 by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmed) Also known as Stephanie de Quinzanis Born to pious parents; her father became a Dominican tertiary while Stephana was very young. She was taught her catechism by the stigmatic […]
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Bl. Maria Anna Blondin
Born: 18 April 1809 in Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada as Esther Blondin Died: 2 January 1890 at Lachine, Quebec, Canada of natural causes Beatified: 29 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II Also known as Esther Blondin, Sister Marie-Anne, Marie-Anne Blondin Additional Memorial 18 April (Canada) Born to a pious, French-Canadian farm family, the daughter of […]
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Bl. Marcolinus Amanni
Born: 1317 in Forli, Emilia, Italy Died: in February 1397 in Forli, Emilia, Italy of natural causes, buried in the cathedral in Forli Beatified: 9 May 1750 by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmation) Also known as Marcolinus of Forli, Marcolino Amannai da Forli, Mark the Mute, Marcolino Joined the Dominicans in Forli, Emilia, Italy when […]
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Bl. Laurent Batard
Born: 4 February 1744 in Saint-Maurille de Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France Died: martyred on 2 January 1794 at Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France Beatified: 19 February 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy Priest of the diocese of Angers, France. Martyred in the persecutions of the French Revolution.
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Bl. Guillermo de Loarte
Died: Valladolid, Spain of natural causes Mercedarian friar in Valladolid, Spain. Noted for his in-depth study of the early Church fathers and of prophecy, and his skill at passing this wisdom along to his Mercedarian brothers.
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Bl. Guillaume Répin
Born: 26 August 1709 at Thouarcé, Maine-et-Loire, France Died: 2 January 1794 at Angers, France Beatified: 19 February 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy Also known as Vilhelm, William Priest in the diocese of Angers, France. Martyred in the persecutions of the French Revolution.
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Bl. Airaldus of Maurienne
Died: 1160 at Maurienne, France of natural causes Beatified: 8 January 1863 by Pope Pius IX (cultus confirmed) Also known as Airaldo di Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Ayraldus of Maurienne Son of William II, Count of Burgundy. Carthusian monk at Portes, diocese of Belley, France. Prior of his house. Bishop of Maurienne in the Savoy from 1132 to […]
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