Saints
Bl. Kazimierz Grelewski
Born: 3 July 1899 in Dwikozy, Swietokrzyskie, Poland Died: starved to death on 9 May 1941 in the camp hospital of Dachau, Oberbayern, Germany Beatified: 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II Older brother of Blessed Kazimierz Grelewski. Studied at the Progimnazjum in Sandomierz and Lubartów in Poland. Ordained in October 1921 as a […]
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Bl. Maria del Carmen Rendiles Martinez
Born: 11 August 1903 in Caracas, Venezuela Died: 9 May 1977 in Caracas, Venezuela of influenza Venerated: 5 July 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtues) Beatified: 16 June 2018 by Pope Francis the beatification miracle involved the healing of Trinette Durán de Branger on 18 July 2003 beatification recognition celebrated in Caracas, Venezuela, […]
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St. Pachomius of Tabenna
Born: c.290 at Upper Thebaid, Egypt Died: c.346 of natural causes, buried in an unknown location by Saint Theodore of Tabennísi Soldier in the imperial Roman army. Convert in 313. He left the army in 314 and became a spiritual student of Saint Palaemon. Lived as a hermit from 316. During a retreat into the […]
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Bl. Teresa Demjanovich
Born: March 26, 1901 Bayonne, New Jersey, United States Residence Convent Station, New Jersey, United States Died: 8 May 1927 in Convent Station, New Jersey of complications follwing appendicitis Venerated: in Catholic Church (United States) Beatified: October 4, 2014, Newark, New Jersey, United States, by Angelo AmatoMajor shrine: Sisters of Charity Motherhouse, Convent Station, New […]
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Bl. Clara Fey
Born: 11 April 1815 in Aachen, North Rhein-Westphalia, Germany Died: 8 May 1894 in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands of natural causes Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 5 May 2018, Cathedral of Gottesmutter Maria, Aachen, Germany by Cardinal Angelo Amato Feast: 8 May Patronage: Sisters of the Poor Child Jesus Clara Fey (11 April 1815 – 8 May 1894) […]
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St. Maria Magdalen of Canossa
Born: 1 March 1774 Verona, Republic of Venice Died: 10 April 1835 (aged 61) Verona, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Austrian Empire Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 7 December 1941, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII Canonized: 2 October 1988, Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II Feast: 10 April […]
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St. Agostino Roscelli
Born: 27 July 1818 Bargone, Casarza Ligure, Italy Died: 7 May 1902 (aged 83) Genoa, Liguria, Italy Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 7 May 1995 by Pope John Paul II Canonized: 10 June 2001 by Pope John Paul II Feast: 7 May Agostino Roscelli (27 July 1818 – 7 May 1902), also known as Augustine Roscelli, […]
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St. Rose Venerini
Born: 9 February 1656 at Viterbo, Italy Died: 7 May 1728 at Rome, Italy of natural causes Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church (Venerini Sisters) Beatified: May 4, 1952 by Pope Pius XII Canonized: 15 October 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI Major shrine: Maestre Pie Venerini, Via Giuseppe Gioachino Belli 31, 00193 Rome, Italy Feast: May 7 […]
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St. John of Beverley
Born: at Harpham, Yorkshire, England Died: 7 May 721, Beverley Buried Beverley Minster Sainthood Feast day: 7 May Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion Orthodox Church Title as Saint Bishop Canonized: 1037 by Pope Benedict IX Shrines: Beverley Minster John of Beverley (died 7 May 721) was an English bishop active in the kingdom of Northumbria. He was the bishop […]
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Bl. Maria Catalina Troiani
Born: 19 January 1813 Giuliano di Roma, Papal States Died: 6 May 1887 (aged 74) Cairo, Egypt Venerated: in Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 14 April 1985, Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II Feast: 6 May Patronage: Franciscan Missionaries of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Third of four children born to Tommaso […]
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