| 21 July |
• yesterday • tomorrow |
| Optional Memorial of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church |
• Brother Lorenzo
• Julius Caesar Rossi
• Laurence of Brindisi
• Lorenzo da Brindisi
22 July (Lisbon, Portugal)
Son of Guglielmo de Rossi and Elisabetta Masella. He felt an early call to religious life, and was educated by the Friars Minor Conventuals of Brindisi, Italy. His father died when the boy was twelve. Studied in Venice. Joined the Capuchin Friars in 1575 at age 16, taking the name Brother Lorenzo. Studied theology, the Bible, French, German, Greek, Spanish, Syriac, and Hebrew at the University of Padua; he was a brilliant student, known for his facility with languages. Priest. Taught theology. Served as linguist and military chaplain. Famous, effective and forceful preacher in any of his several languages. Founded convents of Vienna and Graz in Austria, and in Prague, Czech Republic. Wrote catechisms.
Chaplain of the army of the Holy Roman Empire in 1601. Rallied the German princes to fight a superior Turkish force, and was asked to lead the army into battle at Stuhlweissenburg (modern Székesfehérvár, Hungary) carrying no weapon but a crucifix; the Turks were completely defeated. Master general of his order from 1602 to 1605; he was the choice for another term, but turned it down. Carried out important and successful diplomatic peace missions to Munich, Germany and Madrid, Spain. Assigned in 1605 to evangelize in Germany, where he had great success. Convinced Philip III of Spain to join the German Catholic League. Commissary general of his order for the provinces of Tyrol and Bavaria in Germany. Spiritual director of the Bavarian army. Tended to fall into ecstasies when celebrating Mass.
In 1956, the Capuchin Order compiled fifteen volumes of his sermons, letters and writings. Proclaimed Apostolic Doctor of the Church by Pope John XXIII in 1959.
22 July 1559 at Brindisi, Italy as Julius Caesar Rossi
• 22 July 1619 at Lisbon, Portugal of natural causes
• buried in the cemetery of the Poor Clares on Villafranca, Spain
8 December 1881 by Pope Leo XIII
Brindisi, Italy
• leading the Christian army against the Turks
• receiving the embrace of the Child Jesus
God is love, and all his operations proceed from love. Once he wills to manifest that goodness by sharing his love outside himself, then the Incarnation becomes the supreme manifestation of his goodness and love and glory. So, Christ was intended before all other creatures and for his own sake. For him all things were created and to him all things must be subject, and God loves all creatures in and because of Christ. Christ is the first-born of every creature, and the whole of humanity as well as the created world finds its foundation and meaning in him. Moreover, this would have been the case even if Adam had not sinned. - Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-lawrence-of-brindisi/
Arascach
The little recorded of his childhood is probably legend. Hermit, living in a cave at Alsace, France with a widespread reputation for holiness. When King Dagobert's son was killed in a hunting accident, Arbogast's prayers brought the lad back to life. Bishop of Strasbourg, France c.630; very devoted to his people, and through Dagobert's generosity, he was able to build several churches.
• 7th century Aquitaine, France
• some writers claim him for Scotland and/or Ireland
• c.678 of natural causes
• at his insistence, he was buried in an area normally reserved for criminals
• the church of Saint Michael was soon built over his grave
• relics translated to the nearby Saint Arbogast abbey
• relics scattered and lost during the Thirty Years War
Strasbourg, France
• walking over the surface of a river
• with Saint Sebastian
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-arbogast-of-strasbourg/
Christian soldier in the imperial Roman army, he was imprisoned in Marseilles, France when he refused to worship pagan gods. While in awaiting execution, he converted other prisoners. Martyr.
290 with three prisoners in Marseilles, France he had converted
• against lightning
• cabinetmakers
• millers
• torture victims
• Marseilles, France
• Davoli, Italy
• millstone
• man kicking down a pagan altar
• windmill
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-victor-of-marseilles/
Alberico
28 September as one of the Martyrs of China
Seminarian at age twelve. Studied at the Pontifical Seminary for Foreign Missions in Rome. Ordained in 1887. Joined the Milan Foreign Missionary Society, the predecessor of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), in 1888. Missionary in the Shensi Province in China near the Han River in 1888. Transferred to Ningkiang in 1900. Arrested on 20 July 1900 during the anti-Western Boxer Rebellion, he was tortured and murdered. Martyr.
30 June 1863 at Altavilla, Benevento, Italy
• beheaded on 21 July 1900 in Ningkiang, China
• body hacked to pieces
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-alberic-crescitelli/
One of the four Great Prophets in the Old Testament, and the writer of the book of scripture that bears his name.
• 5th-century BC in Babylon of natural causes
• tomb traditionally in Susa (modern Shush, Iran)
• relics translated to Alexandria, Egypt
• relics translated to Venice, Italy
Ledeberg, Belgium
https://catholicsaints.info/daniel-the-prophet/
Animundus, Antimond, Antimonde, Antimundus, Autimond, Autimundus
Hermit in Gallia Belgica (in modern northern France) in the early 6th century. Priest. Feeling a call to missionary work, and he and a Father Adelbert were sent by Saint Remigius of Rheims to evangelize the Morini people in the area of modern Picardy, France; this was a people who had received Christianity centuries earlier, but had reverted to their pagan roots. The pagan priests opposed him and supported continued worship of idols, but the people of the region were interested and he converted many. First bishop of Thérouanne in the Artois region of modern France, consecrated by Saint Remigius. Later invasions wiped out his good work, and in 7th century missionaries to the region had to start all over.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-antimund-of-therouanne/
Claudianus
Roman officer in the army of Aurelius. Received Saint Julia of Troyes as a slave and a spoil of war. She pleaded with him not to rape her, offered to serve him otherwise, and promised to pray for him daily; he was moved to spare her, eventually treating her more as a daughter, and was finally converted by her. When Julia was martyred in the persecutions of Aurelian, Claudius made a public profession of his own faith. Martyr.
early 3rd century in Alemannia, an area occupied by Germanic tribes
• beheaded in 273 at Troyes, Gaul (modern France)
• relics at the Benedictine convent at Jouarre, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-claudius-of-troyes/
Priest. Member of the Canons Regular of the Congregation of France. Imprisoned on a ship in the harbor of Rochefort, France and left to die during the anti-Catholic persecutions of the French Revolution. One of the Martyrs of the Hulks of Rochefort.
29 October 1752 in Saint-Priest-la-Plaine, Creuse, France
21 July 1794 aboard the prison ship Deux-Associés, in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France
1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-gabriel-pergaud/
Praxedes, Praxidis
Daughter of a Senator Pudens and Saint Claudia of Rome; sister of Saint Prudentiana. Lifelong single lay woman. She employed her wealth in the interest of the Church, and was renowned for her virtues.
• 164 in Rome, Italy of natural causes
• relics in the Saint Praxides Church, Rome
single laywomen
woman holding a basin in one hand, branches in the other
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-praxides-of-rome/
• Joseph
• Ruose
28 September as one of the Martyrs of China
Layman in the apostolic vicariate of Southeastern Zhili, China. Martyred in the Boxer Rebellion.
c.1832 in Weixian, Hebei, China
21 July 1900 in Daning, Weixian, Hebei, China
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-iosephus-wang-yumei/
• Simeon Solos
• Simeon the Fool
• Simeon the Insane
• Symeon...
A man who lived as a simple fool for Christ and became known for his holy wisdom and miracles. Pilgrim to many holy places. Longtime friend and travelling companion of Saint John of Edessa. Desert hermit. Hermit in Emesa (modern Homs), Syria.
Edessa, Syria
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-simeon-salus/
Seminarian in the archdiocese of Granada, Spain. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
1 December 1914 in Lanjarón, Granada, Spain
21 July 1936 in Lanjarón, Granada, Spain
• 23 May 2020 by Pope Francis
• the beatification recognition was celebrated at the Cathedral of Santa María de la Encarnación in Granada, Spain, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-antonio-caba-pozo/
Bishop, known for his ascetic lifestyle in which he continually gave away all that he had to the poor, and as often as possible withdrew to live as a cowherd in order to have the solitude to spend his days in constant prayer – including praying for the cattle in his care.
Thessaly
1777 of natural causes
against diseases of cattle
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-parthenius-of-thessaly/
Mercedarian friar. Missionary. Counselor and chaplain to Hernán Cortés during the expedition to Honduras in 1524. Though he was unable to establish a serious foothold for the Mercedarians in the Americas, Juan did bring many Aztecs to Christianity.
Spain
an area that would become modern Mexico, of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-juan-de-las-varillas/
Priest in the archdiocese of Toledo, Spain. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
18 March 1896 in Consuegra, Toledo, Spain
21 July 1936 in Mora, Toledo, Spain
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-agricola-rodriguez-garcia-de-los-huertos/
Captured as a spoil of war by the forces of Roman emperor Aurelian following his victory over Tetricus. Given as a prize to Claudius of Troyes, an army officer. She converted him, and they were martyred together.
3rd century at Troyes, France
beheaded in 273 at Troyes, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-julia-of-troyes/
Martyred in the persecutions of Aurelian.
• 273 at Troyes, Gaul (modern France)
• relics at the Benedictine convent at Jouarre, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-jucundinus-of-troyes/
Barhadbesciabas
Deacon. Martyred in the persecutions of Sapor II. The Acts of the his martyrdom, written in Aramaic, have survived.
354
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-barhadbescialas/
Éterne, Aeternus, Ethernus, Detherus
Bishop of Evreux, France.
c.660
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-eternus/
Deutherius, Eleuterius
Young martyr.
c.290 at the tomb of Saint Victor in Marseilles, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-eleutherius-of-marseille/
Martyred in the persecutions of Aurelian.
• 273 at Troyes, Gaul (modern France)
• relics at the Benedictine convent at Jouarre, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-justus-of-troyes/
Twin brother of Saint John. Monk at Moyenmoutier. Spiritual student of Saint Hidulphus.
707 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-benignus-of-moyenmoutier/
Mercedarian friar. Missionary to Guatamala in 1535, one of the first in the region. Built the Mercedarian convent of San Giacomo in Santiago, Guatamala.
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-juan-de-zambrana/
Twin brother of Saint Benignus. Monk at Moyenmoutier. Spiritual student of Saint Hidulphus.
707 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-john-of-moyenmoutier/
Bishop of Comana, Italy. Fought against the Montanist heresy. Martyred in the persecutions of Septimius Severus.
204
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-zoticus-of-comana/
Mother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht. In her later years she became a nun.
• c.760 of natural causes
• buried at Susteren Abbey
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-wastrada/
Daniele
Cistercian monk, abbot and confessor.
Venice, Italy
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-daniel-molini/
Monk at Edessa, Syria. Longtime friend of Saint Simeon Salus.
6th century Syrian
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-john-of-edessa/
Franciscan friar in the Avignon region of France.
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-claudius-of-avignon/
Martyr.
c.290 in Marseille, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-corona-of-marseille/
Six Christians who were martyred together. We know no other details about them but the names – Emilian, Hugal, Motanus, Saphus, Stercorius and Victor.
unknown location in Africa, date unknown
https://catholicsaints.info/martyrs-of-africa-21-july/
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