Archive for August, 2024
St. Reinildis of Saintes
Born: c.630 in her father’s house in Kontich, Belgium Died: beheaded c.700 outside a chapel in Saintes (in modern Halle), Belgium, relics enshrined in the parish church of Sainte-Reinildis in Saintes, which is thought to have been built on the site of her martyrdom, there is a nearby well whose water is reputed to cure […]
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St. Monulphus of Tongeren-Maastricht
Died: early 7th century at Maastricht, Netherlands of natural causes, buried in the nave of the church of Saint Servatius in Maastricht, Netherlands, the bodies of Saint Monulph and Saint Gondulph were solemnly exhumed in 1039 by Bishop Nithard of Liège and Gerard of Florennes, Bishop of Cambrai; records of this incident were later mis-read […]
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St. Gondulf of Tongeren-Maastricht
Born: c.524 in Maastricht, Netherlands Died: early 7th century at Maastricht, Netherlands of natural causes, buried in the nave of the church of Saint Servatius in Maastricht, Netherlands, the bodies of Saint Monulph and Saint Gondulph were solemnly exhumed in 1039 by Bishop Nithard of Liège and Gerard of Florennes, Bishop of Cambrai; records of […]
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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. Colman of Stockerau
Born: in the British Isles, exact location undetermined Died: hanged in October 1012 at Stockerau, Austria Patronage: against gout, against hanging, against plague, hanged men, horned cattle, horses, Austria, Melk, Austria. Also known as Colman of Melk, Coloman, Colomannus, Koloman, Kálmán Additional Memorial 13 October (traditional in the region of Austria) May have been of […]
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St. Alexius of Rome
Died: early 5th century Patronage: Alexians, beggars, belt makers, nurses, pilgrims, travellers.Also known as Alexis of Rome, Alexis the Beggar, The Man of God The only son of a wealthy Christian Roman senator. The young man wanted to devote himself to God, but his parents arranged a marriage for him. On his wedding day his […]
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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. Szymon of Lipnica
Born: 1st October 1549 at Almendral, Spain as Anne Garcia Died: 7th June 1626 at Antwerp, Belgium of natural causes Beatified: 6th May 1917 by Pope Benedict XV As a thirteen-year-old orphan, Anne Garcia Manzanas, of Almendral, Spain, tended her brothers’ sheep. Devoted to the Passion of Christ, she wanted to consecrate her virgin- ity […]
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St. Camillus of Lellis
Born: 25 May 1550 at Bocchiavico, Abruzzi, kingdom of Naples, Italy Died: 14 July 1614 at Genoa, Italy of natural causes Canonized: 29 June 1746 by Pope Benedict XIV Patronage: against illness, sickness or bodily ills; sick people (proclaimed on 22 June 22 1886 by Pope Leo XIII), hospitals, hospital workers, nurses, Abruzzi, Italy. Also […]
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Pope St. Symmachus
Born: in Sardinia, Kingdom of Odoacer (part of modern Italy) Papal Ascension: 22 November 498 Died: 19 July 514 in Rome, Ostrogothic Kingdom (in modern Italy) of natural causes. Also known as Simmaco The son of Fortunatus. Baptized in Rome, Italy. Archdeacon under Pope Anastasius II. Chosen 51st pope in 498. An anti-pope, Laurentius, was […]
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