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• Cosma Spessotto
• Cosme Spessotto Zamuner
Sante was born to the peasant family of Vittorio Spessotto and Josefina Zamuner; he was baptized at the age of two days. About age 10, the boy began feeling a call to the priesthood, and concentrated his studies on that. He joined the Franciscan Friars Minor in Motta di Livenza, Italy on 3 September 1938. He began his novitiate on 16 September 1939 in Vincenza, Italy, taking the name Cosma, made his first vows on 17 September 1940, and after more studies, he made his solemn profession on 19 March 1944.
At one point he was forced to undergo surgery for an ulcer; due to the war, there was no anesthesia available, Cosma was awake and alert during the surgery, clutching a crucifix in one hand, the hand of nurse in the other, and toughed it out.
Ordained a priest on 27 June 1948. He volunteered to go to the missions in China, but withdrew the request due to fervent family objection to his going to the Communist-controlled country. He volunteered for missions anywhere in Africa, but, with two fellow friars, was assigned to work as a missionary to El Salvador, arriving on 4 April 1950.
After speaking out about the violence and injustices of the military dictatorship that took over El Salvador on 15 October 1979, he was murdered in his own church as he was about to celebrate Mass. Martyr.
28 January 1923 in Mansué, Treviso, Italy
shot at point blank range on 14 June 1980 in the church of San Juan Bautista in San Juan Nonualco, Zacatecoluca, El Salvador
22 January 2022 by Pope Francis
"...pardon…pardon..." – Blessed Cosma's dying words
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-sante-spessotto/
Nha Chica; Nhá Chica of Baependi
Lay person of the diocese of Campanha, Brazil. Her mother died when the girl was 10, and she gave herself over to the care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Never learned to read or write, never joined a congregation, but lived an impoverished, celibate life like a modern anchoress in Baependi, Brazil, devoting all her time and effort to the construction of a church dedicated to Mary.
1810 in São João del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil
• 14 June 1895 in Baependi, Minas Gerais, Brazil of natural causes
• entombed in the church she helped build
• the smell of perfume reported at her tomb at the time of burial and again when it was opened in 1998
• 4 May 2013 by Pope Francis
• beatification recognition celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Amato at the Santuário Nossa Senhora da Conceição em Baependi, Minas Gerais, Brazil
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-francisca-de-paula-de-jesus-isabel/
Educated in Syracuse, Sicily. While in Constantinople to seek a position at court, he felt the call to enter the religious life. Built a monastery and started a monastic community on the island of Chinos. Soon after finishing construction, Methodius was summoned by the Patriarch of Constantinople to help govern the diocese.
The Eastern Church was debating the use of icons in worship and as tools to bring the faithful closer to God. Methodius and the Patriarch of Constantinople worked against the iconoclasts, and together suffered nearly as much abuse as the images. They worked to unify and reconcile the sides. Methodius travelled to Rome, Italy to seek the Pope's help; during his absence, he was exiled. After seven years, he returned as Patriarch of Constantinople in 842, and continued to work for unity.
8th century at Syracuse, Sicily
847 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-methodius-of-constantinople/
May have been related to Saint Kevin of Glendalough. Spiritual student of Saint Enda of Aran.
Ireland
• 6th century
• interred to the north-east of the remains of the stone church of Saint Caomhán
• his grave is known as Caomhán's bed
• it is an island tradition to spend the feast vigil praying at his grave; many miraculous cures have been reported from this vigil
Inisheer, Ireland
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-caomhan-of-inisheer/
Proto
Tutor and catechist to Saints Cantius, Cantian and Cantianilla of Aquileia. To escape the persecutions of Diocletian, he moved with the family to Aquileia, Italy. However, the authorities there quickly ordered them to sacrifice to idols; they refused. Martyr.
beheaded in 304 at Aquae-Gradatae (modern San Canzian d'Isonzo) just outside Aquileia, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-protus-of-aquileia/
Alyasa, Elyesa, Eliseus, Elisja
Old Testament prophet of Israel on whom, by Divine command, fell the mantle of Elias the Prophet. Accompanied Elias until the latter was translated and his prophetical power was confirmed by many miracles, among them the raising of a child to life and the cure of the Syrian general Naaman of leprosy.
8th-century BC
https://catholicsaints.info/elisha-the-prophet/
Damhnat
Sixth century woman who early in life dedicated herself to God. Founded a monastery in the area of her village.
Sliabh Beagh, parish of Tydavnet, County Monaghan, Ireland
• Sliabh Beagh, parish of Tydavnet, County Monaghan, Ireland of natural causes
• an ornamental pilgrim's staff that is believed to have belonged to her has survived, and for generations was used as a lie-detector in her parish
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-davnet/
Valerio
Lived at Soissons, Gaul (in modern France). May have been a missionary from Rome, Italy. Fled during the persecution of Diocletian, but was captured. When brought to court, he made a bold, public statement of faith. Tortured and martyred with Saint Rufinus.
• beheaded c.287 at Bazoches, Gaul (modern France)
• a church was built over his grave
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-valerius-of-soissons/
Born to the Spanish nobility. Married to Captain Rodrigo Diaz de Andrade. Widowed c.1245 when the captain died fighting the Moors in Granada. Franciscan tertiary, spending the rest of her days in prayer and pious devotions.
13th century Lugo, Spain
• 13th century Spain
• buried in the chapel of the Cross in the Franciscan monastery in Vivero, Spain
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-constance-de-castro/
For preferring a life devoted to God over marriage to a young imperial Roman nobleman, she was martyred in the persecutions of Valerian.
• 3rd century Rome, Italy
• interred in the catacombs of Priscilla
• relics moved to the church of Holy Maria of the Assumption at Monsampolo del Tronto, Italy in 1665 and enshrined under the altar of the Fraternity of the Holy Name of Jesus
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-theopista/
Lived at Soissons, Gaul (in modern France). May have been a missionary from Rome, Italy. Fled during the persecution of Diocletian, but was captured. When brought to court, he made a bold, public statement of faith. Tortured and martyred with Saint Valerius.
• beheaded c.287 at Bazoches, Gaul (modern France)
• a church was built over his grave
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-rufinus-of-soissons/
Fortunato
Bishop of Naples, Italy in the mid-4th-century. Fought to keep Arianism out of his diocese.
• c.350 of natural causes
• relics translated to the Basilica Stefania of Naples, Italy in the mid-9th-century
15 January 1841 by Pope Gregory XVI (cultus confirmation)
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-fortunatus-of-naples/
Burkhard
Benedictine monk at the monastery of Saint Emmeram in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. First bishop of Meissen, Germany in 968; he only served about a year. Established the Cathedral Chapter in Meissen.
10th century Germany
25 September 969 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-burchard-of-meissen/
Felice
Born into a Berber family. Monk at Asturias, Spain. Monk at the double monastery of Tábanos. One of the first three martyrs of Cordoba, Spain, killed for their faith by order of the Moorish caliph.
Alcalá, Spain
beheaded in 853 in Cordoba, Spain
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-felix-of-cordoba/
Joined the Mercedarians in Valladolid, Spain. His reputation for piety and devotion to the faith led to his being chosen bishop of Aghadoa, Ireland by Pope Benedict XII.
1350 at Aghadoa, Ireland
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-peter-de-bustamante/
Anastasio
Deacon of the church of Saint Acisclus in Cordoba, Spain. Monk at the double monastery of Tábanos. Priest. One of the first three martyrs of Cordoba, killed for their faith by order of the Moorish caliph.
beheaded in 853 in Cordoba, Spain
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-anastasius-of-cordoba/
Gerold of Fontenelle
Courtier to Blessed Charlemagne. Left court life to become a monk at the abbey of Fontenelle in Normandy, France. Bishop of Evreux, France in 787. Late in life he resigned his see and returned to life as a monk at Fontenelle.
806 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-gerold-of-evreux/
Lay woman, married to Santuccio Sanfonerio, a lawyer at Sant'Angelo in Vado, Umbria, Italy. Franciscan tertiary. Widow. Noted for the sanctity she brought to her every day work.
1391 of natural causes
• difficult marriages
• widows
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-castora-gabrielli/
20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
Layman of the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland.
Irish
martryed on 14 June 1583 in Dublin, Ireland
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-walter-eustace/
Degna
Nun at the double monastery of Tábanos. One of the first three martyrs of Cordoba, Spain, killed for their faith by order of the Moorish caliph.
beheaded in 853 in Cordoba, Spain
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-digna-of-cordoba/
Gratia Dei (Thanks be to God) - a nickname based on a phrase he often used
Monk at the monastery of Saint Vannes, Verdun, France.
1046 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-richard-of-saint-vannes/
Docmael, Dogfael, Dogmeel, Dogwel, Toel
Monk at Dyfed, Wales, in Anglesey, Wales, and in Brittany in northern France.
5th century
6th century
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-dogmael-of-wales/
Spent several years in captivity in Ireland. Hermit on the Isle of Badsey, Carnarvonshire, Wales.
11th century Devonshire, England
c.1100 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-elgar-of-bardsey/
Ciaran the Devout
Abbot of Bellach-Duin (now Castle Kerrant), County Meath, Ireland.
Irish
870 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cearan-the-devout/
Aetherius, Eterio, Ethère
Seventh-century bishop of Vienne, France.
626 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-etherius-of-vienne/
Nenus, Nehemias, Nem
Seventh-century abbot of monasteries on the Isle of Arran and the Isle of Bute in Ireland.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-nennus-of-arran/
Archbishop of Salzburg, Austria for 32 years from 991 till his death.
1023
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-hartwig-of-salzburg/
Confessor of the faith in Zeganea, Laziqia (in modern Syria). No details of his life have survived.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cyriacus-of-zeganea/
Fourth-century bishop in southern Italy.
c.328 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-mark-of-lucera/
Quinctian
Bishop of Rhodez, France.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-quintian-14-june/
Cipriano
Martyr.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cyprien/
Martyr.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-thecla-14-june/
• Our Lady of the Trellis
• Bartolus Vagnerini
• Euspicius of Micy
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