| 11 July |
• yesterday • tomorrow |
| Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot |
• Benedict of Narsia
• Benedict of Norsia
• Benedetto da Norcia
• Founder of Western Monasticism
• 21 March (Benedictines; Norway)
• 14 March (Byzantine Rite)
• 4 December (France)
Born to the Roman nobility. Twin brother of Saint Scholastica. Studied in Rome, Italy, but was dismayed by the lack of discipline and the lackadasical attitude of his fellow students. Fled to the mountains near Subiaco, Italy, living as a hermit in a cave for three years; reported to have been fed by a raven. Friend of Saint Romanus of Subiaco who lived as a nearby hermit; spiritual teacher of Saint Placid. Benedict's virtues caused an abbey to request him to lead them. Founded the monastery at Monte Cassino, where he wrote the Rule of his order. His discipline was such that an attempt was made on his life; some monks tried by poison him, but he blessed the cup and rendered it harmless. He returned to his cave, but continued to attract followers, and eventually established twelve monasteries. Had the ability to read consciences, the gift of prophesy, and could forestall attacks of the devil. Destroyed pagan statues and altars, drove demons from groves sacred to pagans. At one point there were over 40,000 monasteries guided by the Benedictine Rule. A summation of the Rule: "Pray and work."
c.480, Narsia, Umbria, Italy
• 21 March 547 of a fever while in prayer at Monte Cassino, Italy
• buried beneath the high altar there in the same tomb as Saint Scholastica
1220 by Pope Honorius III
• against erysipelas
• against fever
• against gall stones
• against inflammatory diseases
• against kidney disease
• against nettle rash
• against poison
• against temptations
• against witchcraft
• architects
• dying people
• cavers, spelunkers
• monks
• people in religious orders
• servants who have broken their master's belongings
• speliologists
• students, school children
• agricultural and farm workers
• civil engineers
• coppersmiths
• Italian architects
• Italian farmers (proclaimed on 12 July 1959 by Pope John XXIII)
• Benedictines
• Europe (proclaimed on 24 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI)
• Heerdt, Germany
• Norcia, Italy
• Subiaco, Italy
• bell
• broken cup
• broken cup and serpent representing poison
• broken utensil
• bush
• crosier
• man in a Benedictine cowl holding Benedict's rule or a rod of discipline
• raven
Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace. - Saint Benedict
Girded with a faith, and the performance of good works, let us follow in Christ's path by the guidance of the Gospel; then we shall deserve to see him "who has called us into his kingdom." If we wish to attain a dwelling place in his kingdom, we shall not reach it unless we hasten there by our good deeds. Just as there exists an evil fervor, a bitter spirit, which divides us from God and leads us to hell, so there is a good fervor which sets us apart from evil inclinations and leads us toward God and eternal life. No one should follow what he considers to be good for himself, but rather what seems good for another. Let them put Christ before all else; and may he lead us all to everlasting life. - from the Rule of Saint Benedict
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-benedict-of-nursia/
• Berthevin of Laval
• Berthevin of Parigny
• Berthevin of Vicoin
• Berthevin of Val-Guidon
• Bertevin, Bertewin, Bertewinus, Berthvin, Berthwinus, Bertininus, Bertivinus, Bertunius, Bertunus, Bertuwinus, Bertuwius, Bertwin, Brévin
11 June (translation of relics)
Priest in the diocese of Bayeaux, France. During the Norman invasions, Berthevin fled to Laval, France where he became tutor to the children of the Count of Laval, and a courtier and advisor to the count. A pious and virtuous man, Berthevin spent his free time studying and in prayer, sometimes at a nearby pond, sometimes in the church of Saint Nicolas near Mayenne, France. His religious zeal interfered with the worldly ways of some of the members of the count‘s court – so they murdered him. Martyr. The towns of Saint-Berthevin and Saint-Berthevin-la-Tannière in France are named in his honour.
10th century in the area of modern Lisieux, France
• stabbed with a sword c.1000 in the area of Laval, France
• body thrown into a pond he had frequented to pray in solitude
• fearing discovery, his killers retrieved the body and hid it in the Vicoin river
• body later hidden in a crevice in a cliff overlooking the Vicoin
• led to the hiding place by heavenly voices, his godmother found it and had him buried in Parigny, France
• relics later enshrined in the cathedral of Lisieux, France
• relics destroyed in the French Revolution
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-berthevin-of-lisieux/
• Olga Prekrasa
• Olga the Beauty
• Helena, Helga, Olha
First Christian queen of Ukraine. Married to Igor I, duke of Kiev c.903. She ruled Kievan Rus after Igor's assassination in 945. Following her conversion and baptism in 957 in Constantinople, when she took the name Helena, she tried to introduce Christianity to the Ukraine on a wide scale, but failed. When her son Sviatoslav reached adulthood, she handed the throne to him, c.963. Grandmother of Saint Vladimir, great-grandmother of Saint Boris and Saint Gleb.
879 at Pskov, Russia
• 11 July 969 in Kiev, Ukraine of natural causes
• relics found to be incorrupt, and translated to the Church of the Tithes in Kiev, the first time relics were displayed in Rus-Ukraine
• relics lost forever in the early 18th century
• converts
• widows
• archeparchy of Winnipeg, Manitoba
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-olga-of-kiev/
• Drostan of Deer
• Drostán mac Coscreig, Drust, Drustan, Dustan, Throstan, Trust
Born to the Scottish royalty, the son of Cosgrach. Educated by Saint Columba. Benedictine monk. Travelled to Aberdeen, Scotland with Saint Columba. First abbot of the monastery at Dier in Pictland. Abbot of Dercongal Abbey (Holywood). He evangelized the Picts, and brought Christianity to northeast Scotland. Eventually retired to live as a prayerful hermit at Glenesk. His reputation for sanctity attracted many poor and sick people, and there were many healing miracles attributed to him.
6th century Scotland
• 7th century of natural causes
• relics preserved at Aberdeen, Scotland
Dier, Scotland
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-drostan/
20 November at the Grandselve monastery until it was demolished
Monk known for daily Gospel study and meditation; he was known to have heavenly visions during Mass. Noted preacher who travelled to southern France to work against the Albigensian heretics; the Albigensians forced him to flee to Italy for two years for his own safety. Reforming abbot of the monastery of Grandselve, Toulouse, France, he revitalized the house and joined it to the Cistercians on 31 May 1145.
11 July 1149 in the monastery of Grandselve, Toulouse, France
He was a man of incomparable simplicity and purity of heart, to all lovable for sweetness and meekness, strong in adversity, great in love. – one of his brother monks writing about Blessed Bertrand
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-bertrand-of-grand-selve/
Thomas Benstead
22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales
Studied at the Royal College of Saint Alban in Valladolid, Spain, and the English College of Saint Gregory in Seville, Spain. Ordained at Seville in 1599. He returned to England to minister to covert Catholics. He was almost immediately arrested at the Saracen's Head, Lincoln with Blessed Thomas Sprott. He escaped, was caught again, and condemned for the crime of being a priest. Martyred for the crime of being a priest during the persecutions of Queen Elizabeth I.
c.1573 in Norfolk, England
hanged, drawn, and quartered on 11 July 1600 at Lincoln, England
22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-thomas-hunt/
Ordained a priest in the Romanian Greek-Catholic Rite on 28 September 1898. Chosen eparch (bishop) of Lugoj, Romania on 14 December 1912. Chosen eparch (bishop) of Oradea Mare, Gran Varadino, Romania on 25 February 1922. Apostolic Administrator of Fagaras si Alba Iulia, Romania from 1941 to 1947. Martyred in the Communist persecutions.
25 April 1875 in Resita, Caras-Severin, Romania
11 July 1952 in Sighetu Marmatiei, Maramures, Romania of natural causes
2 June 2019 by Pope Francis
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-valeriu-traian-frentiu/
May have been born a slave. May have been the brother of Hermas, author of The Shepherd. Tenth Pope. Reportedly established the date for Easter as the first Sunday after the March full moon. Established rules for the conversion of Jews. Opposed Marcion the agnostic. May have been martyred.
The fact that Saint Justin Martyr did his Christian teaching in Rome, Italy, and that the three heretics Valentinus, Cerdon, and Marcion visited there, help prove that at even this early in the Church‘s history, Rome was already the primary see and the center of its authority.
at Aquileia, Italy
c.142
c.155
https://catholicsaints.info/pope-saint-pius-i/
Making personal vows, she retired to the city of Caesarea, Mauritania (in modern Algeria) to live is a penitent hermitess. Imprisoned, tortured, threatened with rape, and eventually executed for refusing to worship of statue of the pagan goddess Diana during the persecutions of Diocletian. Martyr.
Russucur, Mauritania (modern Dellys, Algeria)
gored by a bull and killed by leopard attack in the amphitheatre at Caesarea, Mauritania (in modern Algeria)
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-marciana-of-caesarea/
Ketil, Ketille, Kield
Born to a peasant farming family. Evangelizing priest, Augustinian canon regular, dean of the cathedral, teacher and zealous preacher in Viborg, Denmark. Miracle worker.
• c.1151 in Viborg, Denmark of natural causes
• relics enshrined in the cathedral of Viborg
• relics destroyed in the fires that destroyed the cathedral on 27 June 1726
1189 by Bishop Absalon and Pope Clement III (cultus confirmation)
Viborg, Denmark
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-kjeld-of-viborg/
Thomas Parker
• 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
• 22 November as one of the Martyrs of England, Scotland, and Wales
Priest in the apostolic vicariate of England. Martyred for the crime of being a priest during the persecutions of Queen Elizabeth I.
c.1571 in Skelsmergh, Cumbria, England
early July 1600 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
22 November 1987 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-thomas-sprott/
Placido
Wealthy seventh century Swiss land owner. Friend of Saint Sigisbert of Dissentis. Donated the land on which Dissentis Abbey was founded in Switzerland. He then joined it as a monk and later was martyred defending it.
murdered for defending the ecclesiastical rights of the abbey
1905 (cultus confirmed)
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-placid-of-dissentis/
Hidulphus, Hildulph, Hydulphe, Idulfo, Idolfo, Idyll
Benedictine monk at the monastery of Maximinus in Trier, Germany. Bishop. Founded the monastery of Moyenmourier in eastern France where retired in 676 to live as a monk. He eventually served as abbot of the house, and then of the monastery of Bonmoutier.
Regensburg, Germany
707
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-hidulf/
• Leontius II
• Leoncio, Leonzio
Soldier who fought against Visigoths. Retiring from military life, he married and moved to Bordeaux, France. Bishop of Bordeaux. Built a number of churches in the region, and was known for his charity to the poor.
c.510
565
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-leontius-the-younger/
• Marcian of Iconium
• Marciano
Young Christian man who publicly proclaimed his faith during persections led by governor Perennio; it led to his arrest, torture, having his tongue cut out to stop him praying, and execution. Martyr.
243 in Iconium, Lycaonia, Asia Minor
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-marcian-of-lycaonia/
• Abundius of Cordoba
• Abbondio...
Priest at Ananelos, Spain during the Moorish occupation. For preaching against Islam, he was dragged before the caliph at Cordoba who ordered him to abandon Christianity; he refused. Martyr.
beheaded in 854 at Cordoba, Spain
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-abundius-of-ananelos/
By order of governor Hadrian, he executed Saint Antiochus of Sebaste. When he saw the resolve of the Christians and then the miracle of milk flowing from the body of Saint Antiochus instead of blood, he converted to Christianity. Martyr.
beheaded
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cyriacus-the-executioner/
Sigebert
Founded Dissentis Abbey in Switzerland. Friend of Saint Placid of Dissentis.
1905 (cultus confirmed)
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-sigisbert-of-dissentis/
Bishop of Bergamo, Italy c.657; he served for 24 years. Eliminated the last of the Arian heresy in his diocese. Participated in the Council of Rome in 680.
681
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-john-of-bergamo/
Cindée
Priest in Pamphylia, Asia Minor. Tortured and martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian.
• burned at the stake c.300
• died praying
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cindeus/
Turketil
Restored Croyland Abbey, a house that had been destroyed by pagan Danes. Abbot of the monastery at Bedford, England.
887
975
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-thurketyl/
Mercedarian friar. Scripture scholar. Professor of Eastern languages.
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-antonio-muller/
Spiritual student of Saint Germanus of Auxerre. Martyr.
5th century near Poitiers, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-sabinus-of-poitiers/
Born to the English nobility. Nun at Saint-Amand in Rouen, France.
c.634 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-amabilis-of-rouen/
Martyred in the persecutions of Licinius.
beheaded in 320 at Nicopolis, Lesser Armenia
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-januarius-11-july/
Martyred in the persecutions of Emperor Licinius.
beheaded in 320 at Nicopolis, Lesser Armenia
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-pelagia/
Cywair
No information has survived.
Llangower, Wales
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cowair/
Savinus, Savino
Martyr.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-sabinus-of-brescia/
Martyred in the persecutions of Aurelian.
c.270 in Rome, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-sidronius/
Martyr.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cyprian-of-brescia/
Mali
28 September as one of the Martyrs of China
Married lay woman in the apostolic vicariate of Southeastern Zhili, China. Martyred in the Boxer Rebellion.
c.1836 in Anping, Hebei, China
beheaded on 11 July 1900 in Liugongying, Shenzhou, Hebei, China
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-maria-an-guoshi/
Mali
28 September as one of the Martyrs of China
Lay woman in the apostolic vicariate of Southeastern Zhili, China. Martyred in the Boxer Rebellion.
c.1871 in Anping, Hebei, China
beheaded on 11 July 1900 in Liugongying, Shenzhou, Hebei, China
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-maria-an-linghua/
Though raised a Christian, when Nectaire went into the service of a Turk, he converted to Islam. When he discovered that his mother, whom he thought he dead, was still alive, he travelled to see her, and back home he renounced Islam and returned to Christianity. He spent some time in exile, but eventually returned to Ephesus, publicly proclaimed his faith, and was murdered for it. Martyr.
Ephesus
beheaded in 1820 in Ephesus
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-nectaire-of-sainte-anne/
28 September as one of the Martyrs of China
Married lay woman in the apostolic vicariate of Southeastern Zhili, China. Martyred in the Boxer Rebellion.
c.1874 in Anping, Hebei, China
beheaded on 11 July 1900 in Liugongying, Shenzhou, Hebei, China
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-anna-an-jiaoshi/
28 September as one of the Martyrs of China
Married lay woman in the apostolic vicariate of Southeastern Zhili, China. Martyred in the Boxer Rebellion.
c.1828 in Anping, Hebei, China
beheaded on 11 July 1900 in Liugongying, Shenzhou, Hebei, China
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-anna-an-xingshi/
• Maria Elisabetta di S. Teoctisto Pélissier
• Sister Théotiste of the Blessed Sacrament
9 July as one of the Martyrs of Orange
Joined the Sacramentine nuns at Bollène, Provence, France, making her profession on 25 June 1759. Musician, singer and poet. Martyred in the French Revolution.
15 April 1741 in Bollène, Vaucluse, France
guillotined on 11 July 1794 in Orange, Vaucluse, France
10 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-marie-elisabeth-pelissier/
• Maria Margherita di S. Sofia de Barbegie d'Albarède
• Sister Saint Sophia
9 July as one of the Martyrs of Orange
Ursuline nun. Martyred in the French Revolution.
18 October 1740 in Saint Laurent de Carnols, Gard, France
guillotined on 11 July 1794 in Orange, Vaucluse, France
10 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-marie-marguerite-de-barbegie-dalbrede/
• Rosalia Clotilde di S. Pelagia Bès
• Sister Saint Pelagia of Saint John the Baptist
9 July as one of the Martyrs of Orange
Sacramentine nun. Martyred in the French Revolution.
30 June 1753 in Beaume-de-Transit, Drôme, France
guillotined on 11 July 1794 in Orange, Vaucluse, France
10 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-rosalie-clotilde-bes/
• Maria Chiara di S. Martino Blanc
• Sister Saint Martin
9 July as one of the Martyrs of Orange
Sacramentine nun. Martyred in the French Revolution.
17 January 1742 in Bollène, Vaucluse, France
guillotined on 11 July 1794 in Orange, Vaucluse, France
10 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-marie-clotilde-blanc/
Basino
Monk. Abbot of the Saint Hilary of Poitiers monastery.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-basinus-of-poitiers/
• Madonna del Carmine
• Dedication of the Cathedral of Puy
• Martyrs of Rome
• Chetillo
• Cydroine
• Euphemia of Chalcedon
• Failbe of Disert Mic Conlocha
• Nicodemus of Albania
• Tristan de Villelongue
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