Saint Rufus of Avignon November 12

 Saint Rufus of Avignon

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First bishop of Avignon, France.

Died

c.200

Saint Publius November 12

 Saint Publius

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Bishop. Wrote in opposition to the Montanist heresy. Martyr

Saint Aurelius November 12

 Saint Aurelius

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Bishop. Wrote in opposition to the Montanist heresy. Martyr.

Saint Cadwallader November 12

 Saint Cadwallader

Also known as

Cadwalla, Ceadwalla, Cadwallador

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A pious king in Wales.

Died

664

Saint Ymar of Reculver November 12

 Saint Ymar of Reculver

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Monk at Reculver Abbey, Kent, England. Martyr.

Died

martyred c.830 by invading Danes

Saint Hesychius of Vienne November 12

 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 Namphasius November 12

 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 Paternus of Sens November 12

 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 Renatus of Angers November 12

 Saint Renatus of Angers

Also known as

Renato, Rene

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Bishop of Angers, France.

Died

c.422

Saint Cummian Fada November 12

 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 Machar of Aberdeen November 12

 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

Blessed José Medes Ferrís November 12

 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 Margarito Flores-García November 12

 Saint Margarito Flores-García

Additional Memorial

21 May as one of the Martyrs of the Mexican Revolution

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Priest of the diocese of Chilpancingo, Mexico. Martyr.

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 John Cini della Pace November 12

 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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Soldier. Franciscan tertiary in 1396. Founded several charitable organizations and a confraternity of flagellants.

Born

at Pisa, Italy

Died

1433 of natural causes

Beatified

1856 by Pope Pius IX (cultus confirmed)

Saint Arsatius November 12

 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