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• Agostina Pietrantoni
• Augustina, Augustyna
• Livia Pietrantoni
• Livia Petrantoni
Born to a small farm family, the daughter of Francesco Pietrantoni and Caterina Costantini. Nurse at the Holy Spirit Hospital, near the Vatican, in Rome in 1886. She joined the Sisters of Charity, a congregation dedicated to service to the sick, in 1887, taking the name Agostina. Worked with the critically ill and contagious, catching typhus and malaria in the process. After she caught tuberculosis, she worked in the TB ward where a patient stabbed her to death during a rape attempt; she died praying that he be forgiven.
27 March 1864 at Pozzaglia Sabina, Rieti, Italy as Livia Petrantoni
• stabbed to death on 13 November 1894 in Rome, Italy by Giuseppe Romanelli
• buried at the church of San Nicola di Bari, Pozzaglia Sabina, Rieti, Italy
18 April 1999 by Pope John Paul II
• abuse victims
• against impoverishment and poverty
• martyrs
• people ridiculed for their piety
All is too little for the Lord. - Saint Agostina
We will lie down for such a long time after death that it is worth while to keep standing while we are alive. Let us work now; one day we will rest. - Saint Agostina
Sister Agostina understood that the love of Jesus requires generous service to one's brothers, in whose faces, especially that of the neediest, is reflected the face of Christ. 'God' was the only 'compass' which guided all the decisions of her life. The evangelical ideal of charity to the brethren, specially the smallest, the sick, the abandoned, also led Agostina to the heights of sanctity. Ready to face any sacrifice - an heroic witness of charity - she paid with her blood the price of faithfulness to Love. - Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-agostina-petrantoni/
Briccius, Brictius, Britius, Brixius
An orphan rescued by Saint Martin of Tours, and raised by Martin's clerics. Though ostensibly a spiritual student of Saint Martin, Brice became so wild, wicked, proud, ungrateful, and disorderly that some thought him possessed by a demon! He became a priest, but was a vain, ambitious one with contempt for Martin. Many advised Martin to kick him out, but Saint Martin said that if Jesus could deal with Judas, he could deal with Brice.
On Martin's death in 397, Brice was designated to succeed him as bishop of Tours, France. However, the people of the diocese revolted, substituted a priest named Justinian, and Brice left town to avoid a stoning.
Justinan held the see for over 30 years, during which Brice came to his senses, and began to lead a pious and admirable life. Formal ecclesiastical investigations cleared him of wrong doing, and he had the support of Pope Saint Zosimus. When Justinian died c.430, Brice returned to Tours to claim his seat. The locals, however, remembered him and his past, and ran him out of town again, taking a priest names Armentius as bishop.
When Armentius died in 437, Brice returned to Tours again to claim his proper place, this time preceded by the news of having led a better life during his 40 years of exile. He was allowed to stay, governed his diocese until his death, and his conversion had been so true and obvious that even his parishioners immediately proclaimed him a saint.
444 at Tours, France of natural causes
against stomach diseases
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-brice-of-tours/
Abbon
Benedictine monk, taking the habit and coming of age at Saint Benoît-sur-Loire monastery, Fleury-sur-Loire, France. Studied at Paris, Rheims and Orleans in France. One of the great scholars of his age; we still have writings by him on astronomy, grammar, philosophy, mathematics, canon law, theology, biography, and other matters. Administered the abbey school and taught at Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, England from 985 to 987 at the request of Saint Oswald of Worcester, archbishop of York. Abbot at Fleury-sur-Loire, France in 988 where he instituted Cluniac observance; his election came into dispute, which was settled by the bishop who would later be Pope Sylvester II. Brought the abbey school to great renown. Fought for the rights of monks at the Synod of Saint Denis in 995. Ambassador to the Vatican where he became a close friend of Pope Gregory V. Peacemaker and negotiator between Pope Gregory V and King Robert the Pious of France. Worked to calm fears and reassure people who feared the end of the world or other problems with the millennial change to the year 1000. Murdered during a riot by monks he whose discipline he was trying to reform.
c.945 near Orleans, France
• stabbed in the side with a lance on 13 November 1004 while trying to quell a monastic riot at Le Réole, Gascony, France
• considered a martyr as he died due to his work to restore proper discipline
• miracles reported at his tomb
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-abbo-of-fleury/
Nicholas the Great
Son of the Theodore, who held the title Defensor. An excellent student, known for his piety and eloquence. Ordained as a sub-deacon by Pope Sergius II, and then a deacon by Pope Leo IV. Elected pope after the disintegration of the empire of Charlemagne when Christianity was threatened by apathy and indifference, and churchmen were becoming worldly. Nicholas became a vigorous, politically active pope who strengthened the Holy See. He arbitrated temporal and religious disputes, often setting important precedents, such as upholding the right of a bishop to appeal to Rome against his archbishop. Worked to prevent the proposed divorce of Lothair of Lotharingia, who wished to re-marry. Even when Holy Roman Emperor Louis II occupied Rome, Nicholas refused to yield, and finally forced Lothair to reinstate his wife. Challenged the right of Photius to occupy the see of Constantinople, and tried to get Saint Ignatius of Constantinople re-instated. Worked with Boris I to introduce Roman ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Bulgaria, which had recently been converted by the Byzantines.
c.825 at Rome, Italy
elected and enthroned on 24 April 858
13 November 867 at Rome, Italy of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/pope-saint-nicholas-i/
• Homobonius
• Homobonus Tucingo
• Omobono
• Omobono Tucenghi
• Uomobuono
Son of a well-to-do tailor and merchant. He became a tailor himself, and took over his father's business. Married layman. He believed that his ability to work was given to him by God so he could support the poor, and he devoted most of his profits, and some of his house space, to charity.
at Cremona, Lombardy, Italy
• 13 November 1197 at Cremona, Italy of natural causes during Mass at Saint Edigio
• his head is preserved as a relic in the same church
12 January 1199 by Pope Innocent III
• man with angels making clothing with him or for him
• merchant surrounded by beggars and sick people
good man (= bone home)
• business people
• clothworkers
• cobblers, shoemakers
• merchants
• tailors
• Cremona, Italy, city of
• Cremona, Italy, diocese of
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-homobonus-of-cremona/
Florencio, Fiorenzo
Orphaned at an early age, he managed to study literature and theology and was ordained as a deacon c.542. Forced to flee Città di Castello, Italy to the countryside of Perugia, Italy with Saint Amanzio when his city was over-run by invading troops led by Totila, he impressed the bishop so much that he was ordained as a priest. Healed a madman through prayer in Pantalla, Italy in 544. Some time after 551, he and other exiles returned to Città di Castello and began to rebuild the sacked city. Appointed bishop of Città di Castello by Pope Pelagius II, he served for over 30 years. Friend of Pope Saint Gregory the Great who wrote about Florido's holy life and adherance to correct doctrine.
520 at Tiferno Tiber (modern Città di Castello), Italy
13 November 599 at Pieve de 'Saddi, Italy of natural causes
• Città di Castello, Italy, city of
• Città di Castello, Italy, diocese of
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-florido-of-citta-di-castello/
Youngest of seven children. Priest, ordained on 12 May 1918 in the cathedral in Brixen, Italy. Taught at several schools, and was known for his ministry to young people. Studied canon law in Rome, Italy in 1930. Practiced law in the Sacra Rota Romana at the Vatican. Received the title Monsignor in 1935. Appointed pro-vicar apostolic of the diocese of Feldkirch, Austria on 15 January 1939. Imprisoned and martyred in the Nazi persecutions of World War II.
9 January 1894 in Göfis, Feldkirch, Austria
• guillotined on 13 November 1944 in Halle an der Saale, Germany
• body cremated and ashes buried in Halle an der Saale
• ashes returned to Göfis, Feldkirch, Austria in 1948
• 13 November 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI
• beatification recognition celebrated at the parish of Saint Martin, Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-carl-lampert/
Chilianus, Chillen, Kilian, Killian
Relative of Saint Fiacre whom he visited while on pilgrimage to Rome, Italy. Stayed for a while to learn contemplative prayer from Fiacre. Acquainted with bishop Saint Faro of Meaux who dispatched him to evangelize in Artois, France. He was very successful as a missionary. Founded a monastery at Aubigny-en-Artois, France. Sometimes listed as a bishop, but records vary on his consecration. Reported to have been offered the papacy, the only Irishman known to have been offered the throne; he declined, citing his inadequacy.
Ireland
• in the 7th century in Artois, France of natural causes
• relics enshrined the monastery he founded at Aubigny-en-Artois
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-chillien-of-aubigny/
Josef Dzidzov
Joined the Congregation of the Assumption in 1926. Studied at Saint Augustine College, Plovdiv, Bulgaria from 1931 to 1938. Studied theology and philsophy in Lormoa from 1938 to 1942. Ordained on 26 January 1945 at Plovdiv. Arrested at the Assumptionist seminary at Plovdiv on 4 July 1952 by the Communist government for the anti-state crime of being a priest. Martyred.
19 July 1919 in Plovdiv, diocese of Plovdiv, Bulgaria as Josef Dzjidzjov
shot 11.30pm on 11 November 1952 by a Bulgarian Communist firing squad
26 May 2002 by Pope John Paul II at Plovdiv, Bulgaria
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-pavel-dzidzov/
• Evgeni of the Sacred Heart
• Vincent Eugène Bossilkov
• Vincent Eugène Bossilkoff
Passionist priest, ordained on 25 July 1926. Bishop of Nikopol, Bulgaria on 26 July 1947. Imprisoned and tortured for his faith and for refusing to denouce affiliation with the Vatican by the Communist government in 1948. Martyr.
16 November 1900 at Beleni, Lovech, Bulgaria
shot on 11 November 1952 at Sofia, Bulgaria
15 March 1998 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-vikentij-bosilkov/
• Quintian of Clermont
• Quintianus, Quinctian, Quinctianus, Quintien, Quinziano, Quinciano
14 June (Rodez, France)
Fled his native North Africa to France in order to escape Arian-Vandal persecution. Bishop of Rodez, France. Exiled Auvergne, France by Arian Visigoths. Bishop of Clermont, France.
North Africa
c.526 in Auvergne, Aquitaine (in modern France) of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-quintian-of-rodez/
• 12 July (Scheggia e Pascelupo, Italy)
• 10 July (Grottammare, Italy; Fano, Italy)
Hermit near Fano, Italy. Monk. Abbot. Bishop of Marche, Italy for 40 years.
• 13 November 348 near Cervia, Italy of natural causes
• the people of Cervia and Fano fought over his body
• Cervia, Italy
• Fano, Italy
• Grottammare, Italy
• Scheggia e Pascelupo, Italy
• Ravenna-Cervia, Italy, archdiocese of
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-paterniano/
• Josaphat Siskov
• Rober Matej Siskov
Joined the Congregation of the Assumption at age 16 on 29 April 1900. Priest. Arrested by the Communist government in December 1951 for the anti-state offense of being a priest. Martyr.
9 February 1884 at Plovdiv, Bulgaria
shot 11.30pm on 11 November 1952 by a Bulgarian Communist firing squad
26 May 2002 by Pope John Paul II at Plovdiv, Bulgaria
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-josaphat-chichkov/
• Eugenius I of Toledo
• Eugenius II of Toledo
• Eugenius III of Toledo
• Eugenius the Younger
• Eugene...
Monk at Saint Engracia Abbey in Saragossa, Spain. Bishop of Toledo, Spain in 646. He was a gifted poet and musician with a great devotion to the liturgy and a desire to show others the beauty he found in it.
Toledo, Spain
• 657 of natural causes
• some relics at the church of San Angelo, Milan, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-eugenius-of-toledo/
Daughter of Humolin and Ameltrudis. Her parents arranged a marriage for her with Harduin of Solesmes, but Maxellendis felt a call to religious life. When Harduin and his party arrived to take her, Maxellendis refused, insisting she wished to become a nun. Angered by her defiance, Harduin killed her - and was immediately struck blind. Convinced him of his error, Harduin knelt beside the girl's coffin, prayed for forgiveness - and his eyesight was restored.
stabbed to death c.670 in Caudry, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-maxellendis/
Sister María Patrocinio of Saint John
Nun, member of the Religious of Mary Immaculate, Claretian Missionary Sisters. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
4 January 1874 in Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
13 November 1936 in Portichol de Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencia, Spain
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-maria-cinta-asuncion-giner-gomis/
20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Layman in the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland. Martyr.
Irish
martryed on 13 November 1581 in Dublin, Ireland
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-robert-scurlock/
Convert who became Christian when the Holy Spirit appeared to her in the form of a dove; hence, the name Columba, meaning dove. Martyred by the king of Cornwall. Two parishes in Cornwall are dedicated to her, but
Cornwall, England
• Saint Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Culbone, Somerset, England
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-columba-of-cornwall/
Accomplished musician. Priest. Member of the Sons of the Holy Family. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
17 June 1911 in Reus, Tarragona, Spain
• 13 November 1936 in Barcelona, Spain
• body has not been found
13 October 2013 by Pope Francis
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-robert-montserrat-beliart/
Leonine
Captured by barbarians and dragged from Pannonia to Autun, France. When he achieved freedom, he became a monk then abbot there. Abbot in Vienne, France where he led a large group of monks and nuns for over 40 years.
Pannonia
c.518 in Vienne, Gaul (in modern France)
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-leoniano-of-vienne/
20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Layman in the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland. Martyr.
Irish
martryed on 13 November 1581 in Dublin, Ireland
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-robert-fitzgerald/
20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Layman in the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland. Martyr.
Irish
13 November 1581 in Dublin, Ireland
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-christopher-eustace/
20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Layman in the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland. One of the Martyr.
Irish
martryed on 13 November 1581 in Dublin, Ireland
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-william-wogan/
20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Layman in the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland. Martyr.
Irish
martryed on 13 November 1581 in Dublin, Ireland
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-maurice-eustace/
Layman in the archdiocese of Valencia, Spain. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
25 March 1912 in Carcaixent, Valencia, Spain
13 November 1936 in Simat de Valldigna, Valencia, Spain
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-juan-gonga-martinez/
20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Layman in the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland. Martyr.
Irish
martryed on 13 November 1581 in Dublin, Ireland
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-thomas-eustace/
20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Layman in the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland. Martyr.
Irish
13 November 1581 in Dublin, Ireland
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-david-sutton/
Matrius, Merre, Metre, Mitre
Slave in Aix-en-Provence, France. Routinely abused by his master and even his fellow slaves for being a Christian. Martyr.
Greece
beheaded in 314 in Aix-en-Provence, France
Aix-en-Provence, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-mitrius/
20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Layman in the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland. Martyr.
Irish
13 November 1581 in Dublin, Ireland
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-john-sutton/
Varmond, Varmundo, Varmondus
Bishop of Ivrea, Italy. Built the cathedral, encouraged monasticism and learning in his see, and fought to keep the Church free from secular authority.
c.1012 at Ivrea, Piedmont, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-warmondus-of-ivrea/
Denick, Teavneck
As an old man he became a missionary in Caithness, Scotland, working with Saint Columba of Iona and Saint Machar of Aberdeen. May have been a bishop.
northern Scotland
6th century
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-devinicus/
Bozena of Bohemia
Born to the Bohemian nobility. Sister of Blessed Hrosnata. Nun.
12 century Bohemia
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-beatrix-of-bohemia/
Amance
Sixth-century priest in the region of Perugia, Italy, known for his ministry to the sick. Worked with Saint Florido of Città di Castello.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-amanzio/
Imier
Monk. Hermit. Missionary to Jura district in Switzerland, which is now called Val-Saint-Imier in his honour.
c.610
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-himerius/
Bishop of Rodez, France from 524 to 580. Persecuted for years by the Arian Visigoth King Amalaric.
580
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-dalmatius-of-rodez/
Seventh century spiritual student of Saint Aidan of Ferns in Ireland. Legend says that he turned a group of hostile Druids into stone.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-caillin/
Amand, Amantius, Amatius
Fourth century bishop of Rennes, France.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-amandus-of-rennes/
Friend and co-worker with Saint Paternus of Wales. Abbot of Whitland abbey, Dyfed, Wales.
7th century
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-gredifael/
A group of Christians murdered for their faith in the persecutions of Diocletian, Galerius Maximian and Firmilian. - Antoninus, Ennatha, Germanus, Nicephorus and Zebinas.
297 at Caesarea, Palestine
https://catholicsaints.info/martyrs-of-caesarea-13-november/
A group of Christians murdered together in the persecutions of Diocletian. The only information about them that has survived are three names - Solutor, Valentine and Victor.
c.305 in Ravenna, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/martyrs-of-ravenna-13-november/
The first group of Christians exiled, tortured and executed for their adherence to the Nicene Creed during the persecutions of the Arian heretic Genseric. - Arcadius, Eutychianus, Paschasius, Paulillus and Probus.
Spain
• 437
• relics at Medina del Campo, Spain
https://catholicsaints.info/martyrs-of-salamanca/
• Leone of Assisi
• Saints of the Premonstratensian Order
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