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Pope St. Antherus
Born: Petilia Policastro, Italy Papal Ascension: 21 November 235 Died: martyred 3 January 236, buried in the catacombs at the Cemetery of Saint Callistus, Rome, the first pope buried in the papal crypt, relics re-discovered in 1854 Also known as Anteros, Anterus, Antheros Additional Memorial 5 August (Orthodox) Son of Romulus. His family seems to […]
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Bl. William Vives
Died: early 15 century of natural causes, buried at the monastery at Barcelona, Spain. Mercedarian friar at Barcelona, Spain. Prior of his house. At one point he became involved in political maneuvers involving both Church and State authorities; it led to civil protection and benefits to the convent. Wrote biographies of Saint Peter Nolasco and […]
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St. Viance of Anjou
Born: Anjou (in modern France) Died: c.673 of natural causes Also known as Viance of Aquitaine, Vincentian Born to a family of serfs, Viance was orphaned at the age of ten. He was befriend by the son of the duke of Aquitaine, and studied with him at the church school at Cahors, but the duke […]
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St. Seraphim of Sarov
Born: 1759 at Kursk, Russia as Prokhor Moshnin Died: 2 January 1833 at the monsatery at Sarov, Russia of natural causes Canonized: 1903 by the Russian Orthodox Church Also known as Prokhor Moshnin Additional Memorial 19 July (translation of relics) Son of a builder, he had a middle-class upbringing. Monk at Sarov in 1777, taking […]
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St. Seiriol
Born: 6th century Wales Friend of Saint Cybri. Spiritual teacher of Saint Elaeth the King. His memory is perpetuated by the name of the island of Ynys-Seiriol.
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St. Sebastian 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. Munchin of Limerick
Born: County Clare, Ireland Patronage: Limerick, Ireland, city of Limerick, Ireland Also known as Munchin of Luimneach, Munchin of Luimnich, Munchin the Wise, Little Monk, Maincin, Mainchin, Mainquino, Manchen, Munchino First bishop of Limerick (Luimneach), occupying the see in the 7th century. A prince gave him the island, possibly in exchange for Munchin giving up […]
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Born: c.563 near Cahors, France Died: 2 January 625 in Vienne, France of natural causes Son of Gundebertus and Magneldis. Studied at the convent school of Saint-Etienne, Cahors, France. His family arranged a marriage to one Hebrildis, but he refused which led to a beating by his father, and Maximus leaving home to live as […]
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St. Macarius the Younger
Born: early 4th century at Alexandria, Egypt Died: c.401 in Alexandria, Egypt of natural causes Patronage: confectioners, cooks, pastry chefs Also known as Macarius of Alexandria, Macarius the Alexandrian Memorials 2 January (Roman Catholic), 19 January (Orthodox; Armenian), 1 May (Coptic calendar), 13 July (Syrian Orthodox) Successful merchant in fruits, candies, and pastries in Alexandria, […]
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St. Macarius of Rome
Born: Rome, Italy Died: mid-5th century in Chierno (modern Sacerno district of Calderara di Reno), Bologna, Italy of natural causes, buried at the church of Saint Helena in Chierno, relics transferred to the Basilica of Saint Xystus in Piacenza, Italy where an altar was dedicated to him, relics transferred to Siena, Italy by Archbishop Galter […]
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