Ten Martyrs of Antioch
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Ten Christians murdered together by Arabs after their seizure of Antioch, Syria. No names or other details about them have come down to us.
Died
637 in Antioch, Syria
06 November 2020
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
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