Saint Pinnock November 6

 Saint Pinnock

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A church in Cornwall, England is dedicated to this saint, but no information about him has survived.

Saint Felix of Fondi November 6

 Saint Felix of Fondi

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Benedictine monk at Fondi, Italy. Held in high regard by Saint Gregory the Great.

Died

6th century of natural causes

Saint Stephen of Apt November 6

 Saint Stephen of Apt

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Bishop of Apt, France in 1010. Re-built the cathedral there.

Born

975 in Agde, France

Died

1046 of natural causes

Saint Edwen of Northumbria November 6

Saint Edwen of Northumbria

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Seventh century consecrated virgin. Daughter of Saint Edwin of Northumbria.

Patronage

Llanedwen, Anglesey, Wales

Saint Efflam of Brittany November 6

 Saint Efflam of Brittany

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Son of a British prince. Founded a monastery in Brittany, France and served as its first abbot.

Died

c.700 of natural causes

Saint Valentine of Genoa November 6

 Saint Valentine of Genoa

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Bishop of Genoa, Italy from c.295.

Died

• c.307 of natural causes

• his relics were found and enshrined in 985

Saint Felix of Genoa November 6

 Saint Felix of Genoa

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Second bishop of Genoa, Italy, c.400. Spiritual teacher of Saint Syrus of Genoa.

Died

relics enshrined in the basilica of Twelve Apostles in Genoa, Italy

Saint Leonard of Reresby November 6

 Saint Leonard of Reresby

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Crusader. Captured by Saracens, but miraculously freed.

Born

Thryberg, Yorkshire, England

Died

13th century Yorkshire, England of natural causes

Blessed Simon of Aulne November 6

 Blessed Simon of Aulne

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Cistercian lay brother at the Aulne Abbey in the diocese of Liege, Belgium. A mystic and visionary, known to fall into ecstasies during prayer.

Died

1215 of natural causes

Saint Felix of Thyniss November 6

 Saint Felix of Thyniss

Also known as

Felix of Thynissa

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Arrested for his faith, he was found dead in prison the day before for his scheduled execution.

Born

African

Died

Thyniss, north Africa

Saint Erlafrid of Hirschau November 6

Saint Erlafrid of Hirschau

Also known as

Erlafrid of Calw

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Count of Calw, Swabia (modern Germany). Founded Hirschau Abbey which he entered as a Benedictine monk, and where he eventually served as abbot.

Born

late 8th century

Died

mid-9th century

Blessed Bernard of Apiano November 6

 Blessed Bernard of Apiano

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Mercedarian at the convent of Saint Martin in Perpignan, France. He was noted for his personal piety, hist observance of the Mercedarian rule, and his depth of education

Saint Severus of Barcelona November 6

 Saint Severus of Barcelona

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Bishop of Barcelona, Spain. Martyred by Arian Visigoths.

Died

nails driven into his temple in 633

Patronage

Barcelona, Spain

Representation

bishop with a nail or nails driven into his head

Blessed Leonianus of Autun November 6

Blessed Leonianus of Autun

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Lay man who was captured and taken to Gaul as a slave. When he regained his freedom he became a hermit near Autun (in modern France). Monk at the Saint Symphorianus Abbey at Autun.

Born

Pannonia (part of modern Hungary)

Died

c.570 in Autun (in modern France) of natural causes

Beatified

1907 by Pope Pius X (cultus confirmed)

Saint Barlaam of Novgorod November 6

 Saint Barlaam of Novgorod

Also known as

Alexis

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Born to a wealthy family. When his parents died, Alexis became a hermit on the Volga River. His reputation for holiness spread and attracted so many students that he founded a monastery for them, became a monk, and took the name Barlaam.

Born

Novgorod, Russia as Alexis

Died

6 November 1193 of natural causes