Saint John de Brebeuf
Also known as
Jean
Additional Memorial
19 October as one of the Martyrs of North America
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French Jesuit. He wanted to enter the priesthood from an early age, but his health was so bad there were doubts he could make it. His posting as a missionary to frontier Canada at age 32, however, was a literal god-send. He spent the rest of his life there, and the harsh and hearty climate so agreed with him that the Natives, surprised at his endurance, called him Echon, which meant load bearer, and his massive size made them think twice about sharing a canoe with him for fear it would sink. Brebeuf had great difficulty learning the Huron language. "You may have been a famous professor or theologian in France," he wrote in a letter home, "but here you will merely be a student, and with what teachers! The Huron language will be your Aristla crosse." However, he eventually wrote a catechism in Huron, and a French-Huron dictionary for use by other missionaries.
According to histories of the game, it was John de Brebeuf who named the present day version of the Indian game lacrosse because the stick used reminded him of a bishop's crosier (la crosse).
Saint John was martyred in 1649, tortured to death by the Iroquois. By 1650 the Huron nation was exterminated, and the laboriously built mission was abandoned. But it proved to be "one of the triumphant failures that are commonplace in the Church's history." These martyrdoms created a wave of vocations and missionary fervor in France, and it gave new heart to the missionaries in New France.
Born
1593 at Normandy, France
Died
tortured to death in 1649
Canonized
29 June 1930 by Pope Pius XI
Saint Heribert of Cologne
கொலோன் நகர் பேராயர் ஹெரிபெர்ட் Herbert von Köln
பிறப்பு
970,
வோர்ம்ஸ் Worms, ஜெர்மனி
இறப்பு
16 மார்ச் 1021,
கொலோன் Köln, ஜெர்மனி
இவர் அரசர் ஹூயூகோபின் Hugo மகன். அரசர் 3 ஆம் ஒட்டோ அவர்களால் 994 ல் இவரின் 24 ஆம் வயதில் இத்தாலி நாட்டில் பேராலயக் கவுன்சிலராக தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டார். பின்னர் அப்பொறுப்பை ஜெர்மனி நாட்டிலும் ஏற்றார். இவர் அரசர் ஒட்டோவின் நெருங்கிய நண்பரானார். பின்னர் இவர் 995 ல் குருப்பட்டம் பெற்றார். பிறகு 999 ஆம் ஆண்டு கொலோன் நகரின் பேராயராகத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டார். அப்போது ஒருமுறை 1002 ஆம் ஆண்டு ஒட்டோ பயணம் ஒன்றை மேற்கொண்டபோது, திடீரென்று இறந்து போனார்.
இவ்விறப்பால் பேராயர் ஹெர்பெர்ட் பெரிதும் பாதிக்கபட்டார். இதனால் பல துன்பங்களை அனுபவித்தார். பல்வேறுபட்ட பிரச்சனைகளைச் சந்தித்தார். இவர் ஒட்டோவின் உடலை ஆஹனிற்கு Aachen கொண்டு வரப்பட்டு, அங்கு அடக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டார். ஒட்டோ இறந்ததால் அரசர் 2 ஆம் ஹென்றி பதவி ஏற்றார். அவர் பதவி ஏற்ற நாளிலிருந்து ஆயருக்கு தொல்லை கொடுக்க ஆரம்பித்தான். இதனால் ஆயரை கவுன்சிலர் பதவியிலிருந்து விலக வைத்தான்.
ஆயர் ஹெரிபெர்ட் தான் மேற்கொண்ட அனைத்து துன்பங்களையும் இறைவனின் அருளால் பொறுமையோடு ஏற்றார். தன் பணியை தளராமல் சிறப்பாக ஆற்றினார். ஏழைகளின் மேல் இரக்கங் கொண்டுச் செயல்பட்டார். இவர் இறந்தபிறகு கொலொனிலேயே அடக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டார்.
Also known as
Eriberto, Herbert, Bert, Berti, Berto, Heri, Herko
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Son of Duke Hugo of Worms, Germany. Educated at the cathedral school at Worms. Provost of the cathedral. Ordained in 994. Chancellor for Italy under King Otto III in 994. Chancellor for Germany in 997. Archbishop of Cologne, Germany on 9 July 999. Attended the death-bed of King Otto at Paterno. Initially opposed the ascension of King Henry II, and was imprisoned by him. However, when Henry was elected king on 7 June 1002, Heribert immediately acknowledged him as king, and became one of his advisors. Founded and endowed the Benedictine monastery and church of Deutz, Germany. Obtained miracles by prayer, including the end of a drought. Honoured as a saint even during his lifetime.
Born
c.970 at Worms, Germany
Died
• 16 March 1021 at Cologne, Germany of natural causes
• relics in the church at Deutz, Germany (part of modern Cologne
Canonized
1075 by Pope Saint Gregory VII
Saint Eusebia of Hamage
Also known as
• Eusebia of Hamay
• Eusebia of Hamaye
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Eldest daughter of Saint Adalbald of Ostrevant and Saint Rictrudis of Marchiennes; great-granddaughter of Saint Gertrude the Elder; sister of Saint Maurontius, Saint Clotsindis, and Saint Adalsindis of Hamay. After her father's murder when she was very young, she was sent to the abbey of Hamage, Doudi, France, which her great-grandmother had founded and served as abbess. Gertrude died when Eusebia was twelve years old; the young girl was elected to replace her. Rictrudis, realizing her daughter had no hope of governing the abbey, but wanting to keep it under the protection of a noble house, merged Hamage with her own house of Marchiennes, and ordered all the sisters to move in together under her rule. Many of the uprooted sisters, including Eusebia, were unhappy with this order as it kept them from obeying Saint Gertrude's last request. After much time and debate, the dissident sisters were permitted to return to their old house, taking Gertrude's relics with them, and taking Eusebia as their abbess. The delay had allowed her to grow into the position, and she proved an excellent abbess.
Born
c.640
Died
• c.680 of natural causes
• buried at her abbey church
Blessed John Sordi
Also known as
• John Cacciafronte
• Giovanni de Surdis Cacciafronte
• John de Surdis
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Benedictine monk at the abbey of Saint Lawrence in Cremona, Italy. Abbot in 1155. Sided with the Pope against Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, and so was banished from the abbey by the emperor. Hermit near Mantua, Italy.
Bishop of Mantua in 1174, replacing a bishop removed for transgressions in office. In 1177, his predecessor repented, returned, and requested the return of his see. John asked permission to resign, return the mitre to the previous bishop, and return to his life as a hermit. The request was granted, and John transferred to Vicenza, Italy.
John was murdered by a man who had embezzled Church funds, and whom John was reprimanding. As John died working for the Church, and correcting a sinner, he is considered a martyr.
Born
c.1125 at Cremona, Italy as John Sordi
Died
murdered on 16 March 1183 at Vicenza, Italy
Beatified
30 March 1824 by Pope Leo XII
Saint Julian of Anazarbus
Also known as
• Julian of Antioch
• Julian of Tarsus
• Julian of Cilicia
• Giuliano...
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Prominent citizen of senatorial rank. Arrested for his faith during the persecutions of Diocletian, he was tortured then put on display for abuse for a year in cities all over Cilicia, being led around behind a camel. Martyr. Praised by Saint John Chrysostom in a homily during the enshrinement of his relics.
Born
Anazarbus, Cilicia (in modern Turkey)
Died
• sewn into a sack full of vipers and scorpions, and thrown into the sea to drown c.302
• relics enshrined in Antioch
Blessed John Amias
Also known as
John Anne
Additional Memorial
29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
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Married layman cloth merchant in Wakefield, England. Father of several children. A widower, he divided his property among his children, and studied for the priesthood in Rheims, France. Ordained in 1581. He returned to England as a home missioner to covert Catholics. Arrested at the home of a Mr Murton in Lancashire for the crime of priesthood. Martyred with Blessed Robert Dalby.
Born
at Wakefield, West Riding, England
Died
hanged, drawn, and quartered on 16 March 1589 at York, England
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Saint Finian Lobhar
புனித_ஃபின்னியன்_லோபர் (-560)
மார்ச் 16.
இவர் (#StFinnianLobhar) அயர்லாந்தைச் சார்ந்தவர்.
புனித கொலம்பியாவின் சீடரான இவர், அவரிடம் பயிற்சி பெற்று, குளோமோர் என்ற இடத்தில் தங்கி கோயிலையும் துறவுமடத்தையும் கட்டி, இறைப்பணியைச் செய்து வந்தார்.
இதற்கு இவர் டப்ளின் என்ற இடத்திற்கு அருகிலுள்ள ஓர் இடத்தில் துறவுமடத்தை நிறுவி, துறவு மட அதிபராகப் பணியாற்றினார். அங்கு இவர் தொழுநோயால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு சிறுவனை நலமாக்கினார்.
ஒருசில ஆண்டுகள் துறவு மட அதிபராகப் பணியாற்றிவிட்டு, முன்பிருந்த இடத்திற்கே திரும்பி வந்து, இறைவேண்டலிலும் நோன்பிலும் தன் நாள்களைச் செலவழித்து, இறுதியில் தன் ஆன்மாவை ஆண்டவனிடம் ஒப்படைத்தார்.
Also known as
• Finian Lobur
• Finian the Leper
• Finnian...
• Fintan...
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Disciple of Saint Columba. Founded a church and monastery at Innisfallen, Ireland. Monk at Clonmore, Ireland. Abbot of Swords abbey near Dublin, Ireland. In his later years he retired to Clonmore to spend his last days as a prayerful monk. He was called Lobhar (the Leper) because he briefly contracted leprosy when he miraculously cured a young boy of the disease.
Born
at Bregia, Leinster, Ireland
Died
c.560 at Clonmore, Ireland of natural causes
Blessed Robert Dalby
Additional Memorial
29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
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Protestant minister. Convert to Catholicism. Studied in Douai and Rheims in France. Ordained in 1588, he returned to England to minister to covert Catholics. Arrested for the crime of priesthood in 1589, he was martyred with Blessed John Amias.
Born
at Hemingborough, Yorkshire, England
Died
hanged, drawn, and quartered on 16 March 1589 at York, England
Beatified
15 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI
Saint Dentlin of Soignies
Also known as
Dentelin, Denain
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Son of Saint Vincent Madelgarus and Saint Waldetrudis; brother of Saint Landric, Saint Madalbarta and Saint Aldetrudis. Nephew of Saint Aldegund. An extraordinarily pious child, he is considered a confessor of the faith. A church in Cleves, Germany, was named for him.
Died
• at age 7 in 7th century of natural causes
• buried in Soignies, Belgium
• relics transferred to the abbey church in Rees, Germany in the 1040's
• miracles reported at his tomb
Saint Abban of Kill-Abban
Also known as
• Abban of Magheranoidhe
• Abban of Murneave
• Abban of Murnevin
• Abbán moccu Corbmaic
• Eibbán, Moabba
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Contemporary of Saint Patrick. Founded Kill-Abban abbey in Leinster, Ireland, and served as its first abbot. Founded the convent for Saint Gobnait of Ballyvourney, Ireland.
Born
Irish
Died
5th century Ireland of natural causes
Saint Megingaud of Würzburg
Also known as
Megingoz, Mengold, Megingaudus
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Benedictine monk at the monastery of Fritzlar, Germany, in 738. Teacher at the abbey school. Abbot at Fritzlar. Bishop of Würzburg, Germany in February 754. In 769 he retired to Neustadt abbey to spend his last days as a prayerful monk.
Born
710 in Franconia
Died
783 at the abbey of Neustadt, Germany of natural causes
Blessed Torello of Poppi
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After a wild and misspent youth, Torello lived 60 years as a hermit in a walled-up cave. Vallombrosan oblate.
Born
1201 or 1202 at Poppi, Tuscany, Italy
Died
between 1281 and 1292 at Poppi, Tuscany, Italy of natural causes
Beatified
by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmed)
Saint Hilary of Aquileia
Also known as
Elaro, Ellaro, Hilarius, Ilario
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Bishop of Aquileia, Italy. His prayers would cause the collapse of pagan temples and idols. Martyred in the persecutions of Numerian by order of the prefect Beronius.
Died
tortured to death on 16 March c.284
Blessed Ferdinand Valdes
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Mercedarian friar. Priest. Bishop of Lugo, Spain. Royal chaplain to the court of Castile.
Died
• Saint Catherine monastery, Toledo, Spain
• body found incorrupt after 300 years
Blessed Joan Torrents Figueras
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Claretian priest. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
8 December 1873 in La Secuita, Tarragona, Spain
Died
16 March 1937 in Montcada, Barcelona, Spain
Venerated
21 December 2016 by Pope Francis
Saint Benedicta of Assisi
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Poor Clare nun. Succeeded Saint Clare of Assisi as abbess of Saint Damian's abbey at Assisi, Italy.
Died
1260 of natural causes
Saint Gregory Makar
Also known as
• Gregor Makar
• Gregory of Nicopolis
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Armenian monk. Bishop of Nicopolis, Armenia. Became a hermit at Pithiviers, Orleans, France.
Died
c.1000
Saint Tatian of Aquileia
Also known as
Taziano
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Deacon in Aquileia, Italy. Martyred in the persecutions of Numerian.
Died
beheaded c.284
Blessed Eriberto of Namur
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The details of this person's life have been lost.
Died
relics enshrined in a Marian chapel in the Saint Alban cathedral in Bois-Vlilliers, Namur, Belgium
Saint Dionysius of Aquileia
Also known as
Denis of Aquileia
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Layman in Aquileia, Italy. Martyred in the persecutions of Emperor Numerian.
Died
beheaded c.284
Saint Largus of Aquileia
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Christian lay man in Aquileia, Italy. Martyred in the persecutions of Numerian.
Died
beheaded c.284
Saint Papa of Seleucia
Also known as
Papas
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Martyr.
Born
Lycaonia, Asia Minor
Died
Seleucia, Persia
Saint Felix of Aquileia
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Layman in Aquileia, Italy. Martyred in the persecutions of Numerian.
Died
beheaded c.284
Saint Agapitus of Ravenna
Also known as
Agapetus, Agapito
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Fourth century bishop of Ravenna, Italy.
Saint Malcoldia of Asti
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Benedictine nun. Anchoress at Asti, Italy.
Died
c.1090 of natural causes
Saint Aninus of Syria
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Hermit and miracle worker in Syria.
Allo of Bobbio
Allo di Bobbio (or Allone) was a monk who lived at the Abbey of Saint Columbanus in Bobbio, Italy. Here's what we know about him:
Lived at Bobbio Abbey: Allo was one of 26 saints, including abbots and monks, buried in the crypt of the abbey [1]. The Abbey was founded by St. Columbanus in the early 600s [5].
Large Monastic Community: When Allo entered the monastery, there were over 150 monks residing there [3]. Bobbio Abbey was a center of learning and missionary activity, with many monks leaving to establish new monasteries throughout Europe [3].
Limited Biographical Information: Allo's specific dates of birth and death are unknown. He died in Bobbio on August 31st, but the year is not documented [3].
Veneration as a Saint: Allo was venerated as a saint, with a feast day originally celebrated on August 31st, later moved to March 16th
