Saint Nicander of Lycia November 4

 Saint Nicander of Lycia

Profile

Bishop. Martyr.

Died

in Lycia, Asia Minor

Saint Clether November 4

 Saint Clether

Also known as

Cleer, Clanis, Scledog, Clydog

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Hermit on the banks of the river Never, then in the Inny valley in North Cornwall, England in an area now named for him.

Born

6th century Wales

Saint Modesta of Trier November 4

 Saint Modesta of Trier

Also known as

Modesta of Ohren

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Niece of Saint Modoald of Trier. Benedictine. First abbess of the convent of Oehren, Trier, Germany, appointed by Saint Modoald.

Died

c.680 of natural causes

Saint Amandus of Rodez November 4

 Saint Amandus of Rodez

Also known as

Amand, Amantius, Amatius

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Bishop of Rodez, France, an area that had begun to fall away from Christianity. His evangelism brought his parishioners back to the faith.

Died

c.440

Saint Pierius November 4

 Saint Pierius

Also known as

• Pierio

• The Younger Origen

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Priest. Wrote a number of treatises on philosophy and theology. Director of the Catechetical School of Alexandria, Egypt. Noted preacher and teacher and scholar praised by Eusebius of Caesarea and Saint Jerome.

Died

309 - 310 in Rome, Italy of natural causes

Saint Clarus the Hermit November 4

 Saint Clarus the Hermit

Also known as

Clair

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Born to the English nobility. Priest. Hermit near Rouen, France. Martyr. The village where he was murdered is named for him.

Born

Rochester, England

Died

• murdered c.875 at Saint-Clair-sur-Epte, France

• relics in Saint-Clair-sur-Epte

Saint Vitalis of Bologna November 4

 Saint Vitalis of Bologna

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Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian. His death led Saint Agricola to stand up for his faith, which led his martyrdom. The basilica in Ravenna, Italy is dedicated to Saint Vitalis.

Died

c.304 in Bologna, Italy

Saint Gregory of Burtscheid November 4

 Saint Gregory of Burtscheid

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Benedictine Basilian monk at Cerchiara, Calabria, Italy. Fled to Rome, Italy to escape invading Saracens. There he met and befriended Emperor Otto III who invited him to Germany and built for him a Benedictine abbey at Burtscheid near Aachen.

Died

999 at Burtscheid, Germany

Saint Perpète November 4

 Saint Perpète

Also known as

Perpetuüs

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Son of Count Ostierne. Bishop of Tongres, Belgium in 598.

Born

Dinant, Belgium

Died

• 4 November 617 of natural causes

• buried in the church of Saint Vincent

• relics later translated to the collegiate church of Notre Dame de Diant

Patronage

Dinant, Belgium

Blessed Joan Antoni Burró Mas November 4

 Blessed Joan Antoni Burró Mas

Additional Memorial

30 July as one of the Martyred Hospitallers of Spain

Profile

Joined the Hospitallers of Saint John of God at age 14. Belonged to the community in Ciempozuelos, Madrid, Spain. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.

Born

28 June 1914 in Barcelona, Spain

Died

4 November 1936 in Madrid, Spain

Beatified

25 October 1992 by Pope John Paul II

Saint Agricola of Bologna November 4

 Saint Agricola of Bologna

Also known as

Aregle of Bologna

Profile

During the persecutions of Diocletian, Agricola witnessed the martyrdom of Saint Vitalis of Bologna; the courage of Vitalis led Agricola to stand up for his own faith. Martyr.

Died

• martyred (possibly crucified) c.304 in Bologna, Italy

• buried in the Jewish cemtery in Bologna

Blessed Helen Enselmini November 4

 Blessed Helen Enselmini

Also known as

Elena Enselmini

Profile

Became a Poor Clare nun at age 12, receiving the veil from Saint Francis of Assisi himself at Arcella. Had the gift of inedia, living solely off the Eucharist for months. Her health suffered in adulthood, and she was both blind and mute by her death.

Born

at Padua, Italy

Died

1242 of natural causes

Beatified

29 October 1695 by Pope Leo X and Pope Innocent XII (cultus confirmed)

Saint Birstan November 4

 Saint Birstan

Also known as

Beorstan, Birnstan, Birrstan, Brinstan, Brynstan

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Spiritual student of Saint Grimbald. Benedictine monk. Bishop of Winchester, England from 931 to 934. Known for his work with the poor, and his mission of praying for the dead; at one point the dead are reported to have responded "Amen". Founded the Hospital of Saint John in Winchester, which still exists today. Memory of him was lost for years until he appeared with Saint Birinus and Saint Swithun in a vision to Saint Ethelwold who spread the word that Birstan was in heavenly glory.

Born

c.870

Died

1 November 934 of natural causes while praying for the dead

Saint Emeric of Hungary November 4

 Saint Emeric of Hungary

Also known as

Americus, Emerick, Emmerich, Emmericus, Henricus

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Born a prince, the son of Saint Stephen of Hungary. Spiritual student of Saint Gerard Sagredo. Married in 1022. Known for his personal piety and austerity.

Born

1007 in Veszprém, Hungary

Died

killed by a boar while hunting on 2 September 1031 in Hungary

Canonized

5 November 1083 by Pope Gregory VII

Saint Patrobas November 4

 Saint Patrobas

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A first century Christian in Rome greeted by name by Saint Paul the Apostle in the Epistle to the Romans.