Bl. Gregory Lakota
Feastday: November 12
Birth: 1883
Death: 1950
Beatified: Pope John Paul II
Gregory Lakota was a Greek Catholic. He was ordained in 1908 at Przemysl. Doctor of theology at Vienna, Austria in 1911. Professor at the Ukrainian seminary at Przemysl in 1913. Arrested for his faith on 9 June 1946; sentenced to ten years at Vorkuta, Russia. Died in prison. One of the Martyrs Killed Under Communist Regimes in Eastern Europe.
Blessed Gregory Lakota was a Ukrainian Greek Catholic auxiliary bishop who suffered religious persecution and was martyred by the Soviet Government. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II on 27 June 2001 in Ukraine.
Lakota was born in 1883 in the village of Hryhoryivtsi, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine). He studied at the Ukrainian seminary in Przemyśl, Poland, and was ordained a priest in 1908. He served as a parish priest for several years before being appointed professor of dogmatic theology at the seminary in Przemyśl.
In 1939, when Przemyśl was annexed by the Soviet Union, Lakota was arrested and imprisoned for his faith. He was released in 1941, but was arrested again in 1946 and sentenced to 10 years in prison in Vorkuta, a labor camp in Siberia.
Lakota died in prison on November 12, 1950. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001, along with 26 other martyrs of the Soviet era.
Lakota is remembered as a courageous witness to the faith and a defender of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. He is a model for all Christians who are persecuted for their beliefs.
St. Patiens
Feastday: November 12
Death: 150
Saint Patiens of Lyon was a bishop of Lyon, Gaul, who lived in the 5th century. He is known for his charity and compassion, as well as his dedication to the poor and the sick. He is also credited with rebuilding the Cathedral of Lyon after it was destroyed by fire.
Patiens was born into a wealthy family, but he chose to give up his possessions and dedicate himself to the Church. He was ordained a priest and served for many years in the Diocese of Lyon. After the death of Bishop Eucherius in 449, Patiens was elected to succeed him.
As bishop, Patiens was a tireless worker. He traveled throughout his diocese, visiting parishes and preaching the Gospel. He also established new schools and hospitals. Patiens was especially known for his compassion for the poor and the sick. He often used his own money to help those in need.
In 468, the Cathedral of Lyon was destroyed by fire. Patiens immediately began to rebuild it. He commissioned the architect Constantius of Lyon to design the new cathedral, which was dedicated to Saint Stephen. The cathedral was completed in 485, and it is still one of the most important landmarks in Lyon today.
Patiens died in 494. He is remembered as a holy and compassionate bishop who dedicated his life to serving God and His people. He is also a model for all Christians who are called to be witnesses to the Gospel of love and compassion.
Saint Josaphat Kuncevyc
புனிதர் ஜோசஃபட் குன்ட்சேவிச்
போலோஸ்க் பேராயர் மற்றும் மறைச்சாட்சி:
பிறப்பு: கி.பி. 1580
வோலோடிமீர், வோல்ஹைனிய வைவோடேஷிப், போலிஷ்-லித்துவானிய கூட்டமைப்பு
இறப்பு: நவம்பர் 12, 1623
வித்டேப்ஸ்க், போலிய-லித்துவானிய கூட்டமைப்பு
ஏற்கும் சமயம்:
உக்ரேனிய கிரேக்க கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை
லத்தீன் திருச்சபை
ரோமானியன் கிரேக்க கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை
ருத்தேனிய கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை
முக்திபேறு பட்டம்: மே 16, 1643
திருத்தந்தை எட்டாம் அர்பன்
புனிதர் பட்டம்: ஜூன் 29, 1867
திருத்தந்தை ஒன்பதாம் பயஸ்
பாதுகாவல்: உக்ரைன் (Ukraine)
நினைவுத் திருவிழா: நவம்பர் 12
“லோவன் குன்ட்சேவிச்” (Loann Kuntsevych) எனும் இயற்பெயர் கொண்ட புனிதர் ஜோசஃபட் குன்ட்சேவிச், ஒரு “போலிஷ்-லிதுவேனியன்” (Polish-Lithuanian monk) துறவியும், புனிதர் “மகா பாசில்” (Order of Saint Basil the Great) துறவற சபையைச் சார்ந்தவரும், உக்ரேனிய கிரேக்க கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபையின் ஆயராக இருந்து திருச்சபையின் ஒற்றுமைக்காக உழைத்து மறைச்சாட்சியாக உயிர் துறந்தவரும் ஆவார்.
கி.பி. 1623ம் ஆண்டு, நவம்பர் 12ம் நாள் அவர் கிறிஸ்தவமறை விசுவாசத்துக்காக துன்புறுத்தப்பட்டு கொல்லப்பட்டார்.
இவருக்கு கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபை, புனிதர் பட்டமும் மறைச்சாட்சி பட்டமும் அளித்துள்ளது.
வாழ்க்கை வரலாற்றின் முக்கிய நிகழ்வுகள்:
கி.பி. 1580ம் ஆண்டு, அல்லது கி.பி. 1584ம் ஆண்டு பிறந்த இவருக்கு திருமுழுக்கின்போது அளிக்கப்பட்ட பெயர் "லோவன் குன்ட்சேவிச்" ஆகும். வோல்னியா பகுதி இவர் வாழ்ந்த காலத்தில் போலிஷ் - லித்துவானிய கூட்டமைப்பின்கீழ் இருந்தது. இவர் பிறந்த நகரின் பெயர் “வொலோடிமிர்” (Volodymyr), தற்போதைய “உக்ரைன்” (Ukraine) ஆகும்.
கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபைக்கும் மரபுவழி திருச்சபைக்கும் இடையே ஒற்றுமை ஏற்படுத்துவதற்கான ஒரு ஒப்பந்தம் “பிரெஸ்ட் உடன்பாடு” (Union of Brest) என்று அழைக்கப்படுகிறது. இது கி.பி. 1596ம் ஆண்டில் நிகழ்ந்தது. இதன்படி, உக்ரைன் கிரேக்க மரபுவழி சபையானது, கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபையோடு இணைய முன்வந்தது. மரபுவழி திருச்சபையில் பிறந்த லோவன் குன்ட்சேவிச், முதலில் “வில்னியஸ்” (Vilnius) நகரிலுள்ள புனிதர் “மகா பாசில்” (Order of Saint Basil the Great) துறவற சபையில் சேர்ந்தார். பின்னர் கி.பி. 1609ம் ஆண்டில் கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபையில் குருத்துவம் பெற்றார்.
திருச்சபையின் ஒற்றுமைக்காக உழைத்தல்:
துறவற சபையில் சேர்ந்தபோது அவர் லோவன் என்ற தம் பெயரை "ஜோசஃபட்" (Josaphat) என்று மாற்றிக்கொண்டார். அவருடைய வாழ்க்கைக் குறிக்கோளே திருச்சபையில் ஒற்றுமையைக் கொணர்வதாக அமைந்தது. பண்டைக்காலத் திருச்சபையின் வழிபாட்டு முறைகள், திருச்சபைத் தந்தையர்களின் படிப்பினைகள் ஆகியவற்றையும் வரலாற்றையும் ஊன்றிப் பயின்ற ஜோசஃபட், ஆண்டவர் இயேசு நிறுவிய திருச்சபையில் பேதுருவின் வாரிசாக வருகின்ற திருத்தந்தைக்கு ஒரு முக்கிய இடம் ஒன்று உண்டு என்றும், அவருடைய தலைமையின் கீழ் திருச்சபை முறையாக அமைய வேண்டும் என்பதில் உறுதியாக இருந்தார்.
கி.பி. 1617ம் ஆண்டு, ஜோசஃபட்டுக்கு ஆயர் பட்டம் வழங்கப்பட்டது. கி.பி. 1618ம் ஆண்டு, மார்ச் மாதத்தில் அவர் போலோஸ்க் என்னும் மறைமாவட்டத்தின் பேராயராக நியமிக்கப்பட்டார். ரோமத் திருச்சபையோடு உக்ரேய்ன் மரபுவழி திருச்சபையை ஒன்றுபடுத்தும் பணியில் அவர் மும்முரமாக ஈடுபட்டார். பலர் அவருடைய முயற்சியை எதிர்த்தனர்.
ஆயர் ஜோசஃபட் பல கோவில்களைப் புதுப்பித்தார். குருக்களின் கல்வியறிவை வளர்க்க அவர் ஒரு மறைக்கல்வி நூல் எழுதினார். குருக்களின் வாழ்வுக்கான நெறிகளை வழங்கினார். தமது மறைமாவட்டத்தைச் சார்ந்த நகரங்களில் மறை மன்றங்கள் நிறுவ ஏற்பாடு செய்தார். கீழை மரபுவழி சபைகளுக்கு அளவுக்கு மீறிய சலுகைகள் வழங்கியது அவருக்கு விருப்பமாக இருக்கவில்லை.
அவருடைய ஆயர் பணிக்காலம் முழுவதிலும் அவர் ஒரு துறவிக்கான வாழ்க்கை முறையைக் கடைப்பிடித்தார். பல ஒறுத்தல் முயற்சிகள் செய்து கடவுள் மட்டில் தமது பக்தியையும் மக்கள் மட்டில் தமது கரிசனையையும் வெளிப்படுத்தினார்.
எதிர்ப்பு:
கத்தோலிக்க திருச்சபைக்கும், உக்ரேனிய மரபுவழி திருச்சபைக்கும் இடையே ஒற்றுமை கொணர ஜோசஃபட் உழைத்ததற்கு நல்ல பலன் கிடைத்தது. பலர் ஒற்றுமை வழியை ஆதரித்தனர். ஆனால் சிலர் அவர் மட்டில் காழ்ப்புணர்வு கொள்ளலாயினர். அவர் உக்ரேனிய சபையை முற்றிலுமாக உரோமை மயமாக்க முயற்சி செய்ததாக அவர்மீது குற்றம் சாட்டினர். தம் ஆயர் பணியை நிறைவேற்றுவதற்காக அவர் மொகிலேவ் நகருக்குச் சென்றபோது அவருடைய எதிரிகள் அவரை எதிர்த்தனர். அவர்கள் கடுமையாகத் தண்டிக்கப்பட்டனர்.
ஜோசஃபட்டின் மறைச்சாட்சி மரணம்:
கி.பி. 1623ம் ஆண்டில், ஜோசஃபட்டின் எதிரிகளுள் ஒருவர் ஆயரின் இருப்பிடம் சென்று அவரை கடுமையான வார்த்தைகள் கூறி இகழ்ந்தார். இதனால் அக்குருவை அகற்றி ஓரிடத்தில் வைத்திருந்தனர். அதற்கு எதிர்வினையாக உடனே நகரத்தின் மணி ஒலிக்கப்பட்டது. மக்கள் கும்பல் ஒன்று திரண்டு வந்து, ஆயரின் இருப்பிடத்தை வன்முறையாகத் தாக்கியது. அவரை அரிவாளால் வெட்டினர். துப்பாக்கியால் சுட்டனர். அவருடைய உடல் ஆற்றில் வீசி எறியப்பட்டது. பல நாட்களுக்குப் பின் அவருடைய உடல் கண்டெடுக்கப்பட்டு, ரோமுக்குக் கொண்டு செல்லப்பட்டு அங்கு புனித பேதுரு பேராலயத்தில் அடக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டது.
ஜோசஃபட்டின் பக்தி வாழ்வு:
ஜோசஃபட் சிறுவயதிலிருந்தே மிகுந்த இறைபக்தி கொண்டிருந்தார். அவருக்குப் பிடித்தமான இறைவேண்டல் கீழைத் திருச்சபையின் துறவற இல்லங்களில் வழக்கமாக பயன்பட்ட ஒரு வேண்டல் ஆகும்.
"ஆண்டவராகிய இயேசு கிறிஸ்துவே, பாவியாகிய என்மேல் இரக்கமாயிரும்!" என்னும் அந்த இறைவேண்டலை அவர் அடிக்கடி செபித்து வந்தார். அவர் புலால் உணவு அருந்தியதில்லை. விரதம் இருப்பதும் உடலை ஒறுப்பதும் அவரது வழக்கம். வெறும் தரையில் உறங்கினார். ஏழைகளை சந்தித்து அவர்களுக்கு உதவி செய்தார்.
திருத்தந்தை ஒன்பதாம் பயஸ் (Pope Pius IX), ஜோசஃபட்டுக்கு கி.பி. 1867ம் ஆண்டு, ஜூன் மாதம், 29ம் நாள் புனிதர் பட்டம் வழங்கினார்.
Also known as
• Jehoshaphat Kuncewycz
• John Kunsevich
• Josaphat Kuntsevych
• Josaphat of Polotsk
• Jozofat Kuncewicz
Profile
His father was a municipal counselor, and his mother known for her piety. Raised in the Orthodox Ruthenian Church which, on 23 November 1595 in the Union of Brest, united with the Church of Rome. Trained as a merchant's apprentice at Vilna, Lithuania, he was offered partnership in the business, and marriage to his partner's daughter; feeling the call to religious life, he declined both. Monk in the Ukrainian Order of Saint Basil (Basilians) in Vilna at age 20 in 1604, taking the name Brother Josaphat. Deacon. Ordained a Byzantine rite priest in 1609.
Josaphat's superior, Samuel, never accepted unity with Rome, and looked for a way to fight against Roman Catholicism and the Uniats, the name given those who brought about and accepted the union of the Churches. Learning of Samuel's work, and fearing the physical and spiritual damage it could cause, Josaphat brought it to the attention of his superiors. The archbishop of Kiev, Ukraine, removed Samuel from his post, replacing him with Josaphat.
He became a famous preacher. Worked to bring unity among the faithful, and bring strayed Christians back to the Church. Bishop of Vitebsk, Belarus. Most religious, fearing interference with the natively developed liturgy and customs, did not want union with Rome. Bishop Josaphat believed unity to be in the best interests of the Church, and by teaching, clerical reform, and personal example Josaphat won the greater part of the Orthodox in Lithuania to the union. Never completely suitable to either side, Roman authorities sometimes raised objection to Josaphat's Orthodox actions. Consecrated as Archbishop of Polotsk, Lithuania in 1617.
While Josaphat attended the Diet of Warsaw in 1620, a dissident group, supported by Cossacks, set up an anti-Uniat bishops for each Uniat one, spread the accusation that Josaphat had "gone Latin," and that his followers would be forced to do the same, and placed a usurper on the archbishop's chair. Despite warnings, John went to Vitebsk, a hotbed of trouble, to try to correct the misunderstandings, and settle disturbances. The army remained loyal to the king, who remained loyal to the Union, and so the army tried to protect Josaphat and his clergy.
Late in 1623 an anti-Uniat priest named Elias shouted insults at Josaphat from his own courtyard, and tried to force his way into the residence. When he was removed, a mob assembled and forced his release. Mob mentality took over, and they invaded the residence. Josaphat tried to insure the safety of his servants before fleeing himself, but did not get out in time, and was martyred by the mob. His death was a shock to both sides of the dispute, brought some sanity and a cooling off period to both sides of the conflict.
Born
1580 at Volodymyr, Lithuania (modern Ukraine) as John Kunsevyc
Died
• struck in the head with a halberd, shot and beaten with staves on 12 November 1623 at Vitebsk, Belarus
• body thrown into the Dvina River but later recovered
• buried at Biala, Poland
• body found incorrupt five years after death
Beatified
16 May 1643 by Pope Urban VIII
Canonized
• 29 June 1867 by Pope Blessed Pius IX
• first Eastern saint canonized by Rome
Saint Lebuin of Deventer
புனித_லிவினுஸ் (580-657)நவம்பர் 12
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இவர் (#St_Livinus) அயர்லாந்து நாட்டைச் சார்ந்தவர். இவரது மிகவும் செல்வச் செழிப்பான குடும்பம்.
உயர் கல்வியைப் பெற இங்கிலாந்து வந்த இவர், காண்டர்பரி நகர்ப் புனித அகுஸ்தினைச் சந்தித்தார். அவருடைய வழிகாட்டுதலின் பேரில் இவர் தன்னோடு மூன்று தோழர்களைச் சேர்த்துக் கொண்டு, பெல்ஜியத்திற்கும் நெதர்லாந்திற்கும் சென்று, நற்செய்தி அறிவித்தார்.
ஒருநாள் இவர் ஒரு சிற்றூரில் நற்செய்தி அறிவித்துக் கொண்டிருக்கும் போது, அங்கிருந்தவர்கள் முதலில் இவருடைய நாவையும் பின்னர் இவரது தலையையும் வெட்டிக் கொன்று போட்டார்கள்.
இவ்வாறு இவர் ஆண்டவர் இயேசுவுக்காக இரத்தம் சிந்தி உயிர் துறந்தார்.
Also known as
• Apostle of the Frisians
• Leafwine, Lebuinus, Lebwin, Liafwin, Liafwine, Livinius, Livino
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Educated in a monastery. Benedictine monk at Ripon, England. Priest. Missionary to the Netherlands, following in the path of Saint Boniface, beginning in Utrecht. He worked with Saint Marchelm and Saint Gregory of Utrecht. Preached in the districts along the Yssel River. Established the first church in Deventer, Netherlands and used it as a base for missionary work to the Saxons and Frisians.
His success caused great hostility among the non-converted pagans who burned his church and spread the rumour that his success was due to witchcraft. Lebuin took his message to the Saxon national assembly, preaching the Gospel during a sacrifice to one of the pagan gods, and prophesying the destruction of their nation if they did not convert. Many of the representatives wanted to kill him, but one spoke up to say that the assembly should treat him as an ambassador from God, and give him the same diplomatic protection. The Saxons agreed, and agreed to respect the rights of Christianity.
Born
in England
Died
• c.773 at Deventer, Netherlands
• relics at Deventer
Saint Astricus of Esztergom
Also known as
• Astricus of Ungarn
• Anastasius XIX
• Astericus Anastasius
• Astrik of Pannonhalma
• Ascrick, Astericus, Astrik-Anastaz, Radla
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Monk in Rome, Italy, taking the name Astricus. Friend of Saint Adalbert of Prague, and assisted Adalbert on his missionary work in Bohemia. First abbot of Brevnov. Due to anti-Christian persecution in the region, he had to flee to Hungary. Worked as a missionary to the Magyars. Spiritual teacher to the wife of Duke Geza, the mother of Saint Stephen of Hungary, in 997. First abbot of Saint Martin's monastery in Pannonhalma, the first monastery in Hungary, a house founded by Duke Geza. When Saint Stephen succeeded his father Geza as duke, Anastasius renewed his evangelization work with the Magyars. First archbishop of the Hungarian Church with his see city probably at Kalocsa. He was sent as ambassador to Rome, and negotiated the recognition of the new kingdom of Hungary by Pope Sylvester II. He transported the crown that the pope gave for Stephen to be crowned as King of the Hungarians by Emperor Otto III in 1001. Advisor to Stephen on matters of spirit and state until Stephen's death. He outlived Stephen by two years, and spent those last days as a prayerful monk.
Born
in Bohemia as Radla
Died
c.1035 of natural causes
Saint Didacus
Also known as
Diego, Diaz
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Didacus loved and felt drawn to the solitary life from his youth, and when still young he became a hermit who supported himself by weaving mats. Franciscan lay-brother at the convent of Arizafa. Though he lacked a formal education, he was sought out for his insights into the Christian life.
Sent as a missionary to the Canary Islands in 1442, he went with the belief that he would be martyred. Superior of the community at Fuerteventura, Spain. Converted many by his preaching and example, and returned unharmed to Spain in 1449.
Sent to Rome, Italy in 1450 for the canonization of Saint Bernardine of Siena. An epidemic broke out among the gathered Franciscans, and Didacus worked himself to exhaustion to help his brothers; reported to have miraculously cured many of the sick. He then returned to Spain and spent the rest of his life as a prayerful at Alcala.
Born
1400 at Seville, Spain
Died
12 November 1463 at Alcala, Castile, Spain of natural causes
Canonized
1588 by Pope Sixtus V
Saint Nilus the Elder
Also known as
• Nilus of Sinai
• Nilus of Ancyra
• Neilos...
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Byzantine imperial official; may even have been a Praetorian Prefect. Married and father of two. When the children were grown, Nilus and the wife agreed to lead separate lives devoted to God. Monk on Mount Sinai with his son Theodulus.
After a few years on the Mount, Arab raiders kidnapped Theodulus. Nilus went in search of him and found him in Eleusa in Palestine where the bishop had ransomed him out of slavery and made him the door-keeper of his church. The bishop ordained them both, and the returned to Sinai.
Noted author on theological matters, his works influenced the Eastern Church. Bishop of Ancyra. Friend, supporter and spiritual student of Saint John Chrystostom.
Born
4th century Byzantium
Died
c.430 of natural causes
Five Polish Brothers
Also known as
Saint Benedict and Companions
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They weren't Polish, and they weren't related, but were instead five Italian Benedictine monks who worked with Saint Adalbert of Prague as missionaries to the Slavs, and were martyred together. They were - Benedict, Christinus, Isaac, John and Matthew.
Born
Italy
Died
1005 at the Benedictine monastery near Gnesen, Poland
Canonized
by Pope Julius II
Saint Cunibert of Cologne
Also known as
• Cunibert of Keulen
• Cunibert of Köln
• Cunibert of Trèves
• Cunibert of Trier
• Cunipert, Honoberht, Kunibert
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Born to the Frankish nobility. Archdeacon of Trier, Germany. Archbishop of Cologne, Germany in 627. Spiritual teacher and advisor to Saint Sigebert III, and co-regent of Austrasia. Known as a great builder of churches and monasteries in his diocese. Legend says that a dove led him to the lost grave of Saint Ursula.
Died
• c.663 in Cologne, Germany of natural causes
• interred in the Saint Cunibert Church in Cologne
Saint Livinus
Also known as
• Apostle of Flanders
• Lebwin
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Son of a Scottish nobleman and an Irish princess, he was raised in Ireland, and studied there and in England. Ordained by Saint Augustine of Canterbury. Highly successful missionary to Flanders, Belgium with three companions. Bishop of Ghent, Belgium. Tortured by pagans, his tongue was torn out to stop his preaching; legend says tongue continued to preach on its own. Martyr.
Born
in the British Isles
Died
• martyred 12 November 633 near Alost, Brabant, Belgium
• relics translated to Ghent, Belgium
Saint Emilian Cucullatus
Also known as
• Millan de la Cogolla
• Emilian the Cowled
• Aemilian
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Born to a poor farm family. Worked as a shepherd in La Rioja, Spain. Hermit. Priest. Parish priest in Berceo, Spain for some time, but eventually returned to his life as a hermit. His reputation for holiness spread, a large number of would-be spritual students gathered around him, and he agreed to lead them. With them he founded the monastery of La Cogolla, and served as its first abbot.
Died
574
Blessed Ursula Medes Ferris
Also known as
Sister María Natividad
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Cistercian nun in the Congregation of Saint Bernard of Spain. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
18 December 1880 in Algemesí, Valencia, Spain
Died
12 November 1936 in Alcudia de Carlet, Valencia, Spain
Beatified
• 3 October 2015 by Pope Francis
• beatification recognition celebrated at the cathedral of Santander, Spain, Cardinal Angelo Amato principal celebrant
Saint Arsatius
Also known as
Arsacius
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May have been a spiritual student of Saint Ambrose of Milan; may have been a bishop of Milan, Italy; may have served in the 4th or 6th century; may have been a martyr. Nothing sure about his life has survived.
Died
• relics known to have been in Rome, Italy in the early 8th century
• relics transferred to the Ilmmünster Abbey in 766
• relics transferred to Munich, Germany in 1495
• relics transferred to the Ilmmünster Abbey in 1846
Blessed John Cini della Pace
Also known as
• John the Soldier
• John Stipendario
• John della Pace
• John de Porta pacis
• John Cini
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Born
at Pisa, Italy
Died
1433 of natural causes
Beatified
1856 by Pope Pius IX (cultus confirmed)
Saint Margarito Flores-García
Additional Memorial
21 May as one of the Martyrs of the Mexican Revolution
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Saint Margarito Flores-García was a Mexican Catholic priest and martyr, canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000.
He was born in Taxco de Alarcón, Mexico, on February 22, 1899. As a young man, he was forced to labor in the fields to help support his poor family. At the age of 15, he began to study in the seminary at Chilopie.
He received Holy Orders from Bishop José Guadalupe Ortiz on April 5, 1924. He celebrated his first mass in his hometown church of Santa Prisca y San Sebastián on April 20, 1924. Initially, he ministered in the Chilopie seminary as a vicar, effectively preventing the expansion of breakaway sects.
Later, he was appointed vicar parochial of Atenango del Río, Guerrero. During his ministry, he was persecuted by the government authorities for his Catholic faith. He was arrested on June 18, 1927, and tortured for refusing to renounce his faith.
On November 12, 1927, he was shot and killed in Tulimán, Guerrero. He was only 28 years old.
Born
22 February 1899 in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
Died
12 November 1927 in Tulimán, Guerrero, Mexico
Canonized
21 May 2000 by Pope John Paul II
Blessed José Medes Ferrís
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Married layman in the archdiocese of Valencia, Spain. Member of Catholic Action. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
13 January 1885 in Algemesí, Valencia, Spain
Died
12 November 1936 in Alcudia de Carlet, Valencia, Spain
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Saint Machar of Aberdeen
Also known as
• Apostle to the Picts
• Macarius, Macharius, Mochumna
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Baptized by Saint Colman. Spiritual student of Saint Columba at Iona Abbey. Bishop of Aberdeen, Scotland. Missionary to the Picts with twelve companions.
Born
Irish
Died
c.540 on the island of Maleo, Scotland of natural causes
Saint Cummian Fada
Also known as
Cumméne Fota
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Columban monk in Clonfert, Ireland. Founded a monastery at the area which became known as Kilcummin in his honour, and served as its abbot. Supported the Roman system of determining the date of Easter, a matter of great dispute at the time.
Died
• 662 of natural causes
• relics enshrined in 1162
Saint Cadwallader
Also known as
• Cadwaladr Fendigaid
• Cadwalla, Ceadwalla, Cadwallador
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Saint Cadwallader, also known as Cadwaladr Fendigaid, Cadwalla, Ceadwalla, or Cadwallador, was a Welsh king and is considered a saint in the Christian tradition. He is often referred to as Saint Cadwaladr the Blessed.
Cadwallader is an important figure in Welsh history and Christian hagiography. He ruled in the 7th century and played a significant role in the early Christian church in Wales. His epithet "Fendigaid" means "the Blessed" in Welsh.
It's worth noting that his historical existence and the details of his life are a subject of debate among historians and scholars. He is revered as a saint in Wales, and his feast day is celebrated on November 12th in the Catholic calendar of saints. However, the historical records about his life are limited, and some consider him a semi-legendary or mythical figure.
Died
664
Saint Renatus of Angers
Also known as
Renato, Rene
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Saint Renatus of Angers, also known as Saint René or Saint Renat, was a French saint who lived during the 5th and 6th centuries. He is venerated as a bishop and a holy man. Saint Renatus is specifically associated with the city of Angers in western France.
Saint Renatus is known for his dedication to the Christian faith and his work in spreading Christianity in the region. He is often celebrated for his piety, devotion, and his efforts to strengthen the Christian community in the area.
Died
c.422
Saint Paternus of Sens
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Monk at Cessier, France. Monk at Saint-Pierre-le-Vif near Sens, France. Martyr.
Born
Brittany (in modern France)
Died
murdered c.726
Saint Namphasius
Also known as
Nauphary, Namphisius, Namphrase
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After a career as a soldier, he retired from the world to become a hermit near Marcillac, France.
Died
c.800
Saint Hesychius of Vienne
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Imperial Roman quaestor. Bishop of Vienne (in modern France). Participated in councils in Orleans and Paris.
Died
c.552
Saint Ymar of Reculver
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Saint Ymar of Reculver, also known as Saint Eormenred, was a Christian saint and the son of King Eadbald of Kent, who was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon monarch in England. Saint Ymar is venerated in the Christian tradition, particularly in the context of early Christianity in England.
Ymar, or Eormenred, is primarily associated with the Church of St. Mary at Reculver, which is located in the historic county of Kent. He is regarded as a local saint with a connection to this area. Like many early Christian saints, much of what is known about his life is derived from hagiographical accounts and legends that have been passed down through the centuries.
His feast day, if he is celebrated, may vary depending on the local or regional calendar of saints, and specific details about his life and deeds may vary in different sources and traditions. As with many early Christian saints, the historical accuracy of the details of his life can be challenging to ascertain due to the limited historical records available from that period.
Died
martyred c.830 by invading Danes
Saint Aurelius
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Saint Aurelius, also known as Saint Aurelius of Mainz, was a bishop who lived during the 3rd century. He is venerated as a Christian saint and is known for his writings opposing the Montanist heresy, as well as for his martyrdom.
The Montanist heresy was a schismatic movement in early Christianity associated with Montanus, Priscilla, and Maximilla, who claimed to be prophets receiving new revelations from the Holy Spirit. Their teachings and practices were controversial and led to conflicts within the early Christian community.
Aurelius of Mainz wrote against the Montanist heresy and defended the orthodox Christian faith. He is also considered a martyr, which means that he suffered persecution and likely met a violent death because of his Christian beliefs. The details of his martyrdom may vary in different accounts.
Saint Aurelius is venerated as a saint in the Christian tradition, and his feast day is celebrated on September 20th in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints. He is remembered for his contributions to the defense of orthodox Christian doctrine during a period of theological controversy in the early church.
Saint Publius
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Saint Publius is a figure in Christian tradition and is known for his association with the early Christian community in Malta. He is considered the first Bishop of Malta and is venerated as a saint.
According to tradition, Saint Publius was a Roman aristocrat who welcomed and hosted the Apostle Paul during his shipwreck on the island of Malta, as described in the New Testament in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 28:7-10). Saint Publius showed great hospitality to Paul and his companions during their stay on the island. As a result of this encounter, Saint Publius is said to have converted to Christianity and later became a prominent Christian leader.
Saint Publius is considered a key figure in the establishment of Christianity in Malta, and he is recognized as the patron saint of the island.
Saint Rufus of Avignon
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Saint Rufus of Avignon is a Christian saint associated with the city of Avignon in France. He is considered one of the early Christian martyrs and is venerated in the Roman Catholic tradition. The historical details of his life are limited, and much of what is known about him is based on hagiographical accounts and local traditions.
According to tradition, Saint Rufus lived during the early days of Christianity and was a disciple of Saint Martha, who is also associated with the city of Avignon. Saint Rufus is often depicted as one of the seven Christian men who were sent to evangelize the region of Gaul (modern-day France) in the early Christian era.
Saint Rufus is honored for his Christian faith and his role in spreading Christianity in the Avignon area.
Died
c.200
Saint Evodius of Le Puy
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Saint Evodius of Le Puy, also known as Saint Evodius of Auvergne, was a Christian saint who is venerated in the Roman Catholic tradition. He is associated with the city of Le Puy-en-Velay, which is located in the Auvergne region of France. His life and hagiography are based on Christian tradition and local legends.
Saint Evodius is often regarded as the first bishop of Le Puy and played a significant role in the early Christian community in the region. He is traditionally believed to have been a disciple of Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and it is said that he received a mission from Saint Peter to evangelize the area.
Died
c.560
