Saint Columba of Cornwall
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Convert who became Christian when the Holy Spirit appeared to her in the form of a dove; hence, the name Columba, meaning dove. Martyred by the king of Cornwall. Two parishes in Cornwall are dedicated to her, but
Died
Cornwall, England
Patronage
• Saint Columb Major, Cornwall, England
• Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
• Culbone, Somerset, England
Blessed Robert Scurlock
Additional Memorial
20 June as one of the Irish Martyrs
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Layman in the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland. Martyr.
Born
Irish
Died
martryed on 13 November 1581 in Dublin, Ireland
Beatified
27 September 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
Blessed María Cinta Asunción Giner Gomis
Also known as
Sister María Patrocinio of Saint John
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Nun, member of the Religious of Mary Immaculate, Claretian Missionary Sisters. Martyred in the Spanish Civil War.
Born
4 January 1874 in Tortosa, Tarragona, Spain
Died
13 November 1936 in Portichol de Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencia, Spain
Beatified
11 March 2001 by Pope John Paul II
Saint Quintian of Rodez
Also known as
• Quintian of Clermont
• Quintianus, Quinctian, Quinctianus, Quintien, Quinziano, Quinciano
Additional Memorial
14 June (Rodez, France)
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Fled his native North Africa to France in order to escape Arian-Vandal persecution. Bishop of Rodez, France. Exiled Auvergne, France by Arian Visigoths. Bishop of Clermont, France.
Born
North Africa
Died
c.526 in Auvergne, Aquitaine (in modern France) of natural causes
Saint Maxellendis
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Daughter of Humolin and Ameltrudis. Her parents arranged a marriage for her with Harduin of Solesmes, but Maxellendis felt a call to religious life. When Harduin and his party arrived to take her, Maxellendis refused, insisting she wished to become a nun. Angered by her defiance, Harduin killed her - and was immediately struck blind. Convinced him of his error, Harduin knelt beside the girl's coffin, prayed for forgiveness - and his eyesight was restored.
Died
stabbed to death c.670 in Caudry, France
Saint Eugenius of Toledo
Also known as
• Eugenius I of Toledo
• Eugenius II of Toledo
• Eugenius III of Toledo
• Eugenius the Younger
• Eugene...
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Monk at Saint Engracia Abbey in Saragossa, Spain. Bishop of Toledo, Spain in 646. He was a gifted poet and musician with a great devotion to the liturgy and a desire to show others the beauty he found in it.
Born
Toledo, Spain
Died
• 657 of natural causes
• some relics at the church of San Angelo, Milan, Italy
Blessed Josaphat Chichkov
Also known as
• Josaphat Siskov
• Rober Matej Siskov
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Joined the Congregation of the Assumption at age 16 on 29 April 1900. Priest. Arrested by the Communist government in December 1951 for the anti-state offense of being a priest. Martyr.
Born
9 February 1884 at Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Died
shot 11.30pm on 11 November 1952 by a Bulgarian Communist firing squad
Beatified
26 May 2002 by Pope John Paul II at Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Saint Paterniano
Additional Memorials
• 12 July (Scheggia e Pascelupo, Italy)
• 10 July (Grottammare, Italy; Fano, Italy)
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Hermit near Fano, Italy. Monk. Abbot. Bishop of Marche, Italy for 40 years.
Died
• 13 November 348 near Cervia, Italy of natural causes
• the people of Cervia and Fano fought over his body
Patronage
• Cervia, Italy
• Fano, Italy
• Grottammare, Italy
• Scheggia e Pascelupo, Italy
• Ravenna-Cervia, Italy, archdiocese of
Blessed Pavel Dzidzov
Also known as
Josef Dzidzov
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Joined the Congregation of the Assumption in 1926. Studied at Saint Augustine College, Plovdiv, Bulgaria from 1931 to 1938. Studied theology and philsophy in Lormoa from 1938 to 1942. Ordained on 26 January 1945 at Plovdiv. Arrested at the Assumptionist seminary at Plovdiv on 4 July 1952 by the Communist government for the anti-state crime of being a priest. Martyred.
Born
19 July 1919 in Plovdiv, diocese of Plovdiv, Bulgaria as Josef Dzjidzjov
Died
shot 11.30pm on 11 November 1952 by a Bulgarian Communist firing squad
Beatified
26 May 2002 by Pope John Paul II at Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Saint Chillien of Aubigny
Also known as
Chilianus, Chillen, Kilian, Killian
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Relative of Saint Fiacre whom he visited while on pilgrimage to Rome, Italy. Stayed for a while to learn contemplative prayer from Fiacre. Acquainted with bishop Saint Faro of Meaux who dispatched him to evangelize in Artois, France. He was very successful as a missionary. Founded a monastery at Aubigny-en-Artois, France. Sometimes listed as a bishop, but records vary on his consecration. Reported to have been offered the papacy, the only Irishman known to have been offered the throne; he declined, citing his inadequacy.
Born
Ireland
Died
• in the 7th century in Artois, France of natural causes
• relics enshrined the monastery he founded at Aubigny-en-Artois
Blessed Carl Lampert
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Youngest of seven children. Priest, ordained on 12 May 1918 in the cathedral in Brixen, Italy. Taught at several schools, and was known for his ministry to young people. Studied canon law in Rome, Italy in 1930. Practiced law in the Sacra Rota Romana at the Vatican. Received the title Monsignor in 1935. Appointed pro-vicar apostolic of the diocese of Feldkirch, Austria on 15 January 1939. Imprisoned and martyred in the Nazi persecutions of World War II.
Born
9 January 1894 in Göfis, Feldkirch, Austria
Died
• guillotined on 13 November 1944 in Halle an der Saale, Germany
• body cremated and ashes buried in Halle an der Saale
• ashes returned to Göfis, Feldkirch, Austria in 1948
Beatified
• 13 November 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI
• beatification recognition celebrated at the parish of Saint Martin, Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Saint Florido of Città di Castello
Also known as
Florencio, Fiorenzo
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Orphaned at an early age, he managed to study literature and theology and was ordained as a deacon c.542. Forced to flee Città di Castello, Italy to the countryside of Perugia, Italy with Saint Amanzio when his city was over-run by invading troops led by Totila, he impressed the bishop so much that he was ordained as a priest. Healed a madman through prayer in Pantalla, Italy in 544. Some time after 551, he and other exiles returned to Città di Castello and began to rebuild the sacked city. Appointed bishop of Città di Castello by Pope Pelagius II, he served for over 30 years. Friend of Pope Saint Gregory the Great who wrote about Florido's holy life and adherance to correct doctrine.
Born
520 at Tiferno Tiber (modern Città di Castello), Italy
Died
13 November 599 at Pieve de 'Saddi, Italy of natural causes
Patronage
• Città di Castello, Italy, city of
• Città di Castello, Italy, diocese of
Saint Homobonus of Cremona
Also known as
• Homobonius
• Homobonus Tucingo
• Omobono
• Omobono Tucenghi
• Uomobuono
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Son of a well-to-do tailor and merchant. He became a tailor himself, and took over his father's business. Married layman. He believed that his ability to work was given to him by God so he could support the poor, and he devoted most of his profits, and some of his house space, to charity.
Born
at Cremona, Lombardy, Italy
Died
• 13 November 1197 at Cremona, Italy of natural causes during Mass at Saint Edigio
• his head is preserved as a relic in the same church
Canonized
12 January 1199 by Pope Innocent III
Representation
• man with angels making clothing with him or for him
• merchant surrounded by beggars and sick people
Name Meaning
good man (= bone home)
Patronage
• business people
• clothworkers
• cobblers, shoemakers
• merchants
• tailors
• Cremona, Italy, city of
• Cremona, Italy, diocese of
Pope Saint Nicholas I
Also known as
Nicholas the Great
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Son of the Theodore, who held the title Defensor. An excellent student, known for his piety and eloquence. Ordained as a sub-deacon by Pope Sergius II, and then a deacon by Pope Leo IV. Elected pope after the disintegration of the empire of Charlemagne when Christianity was threatened by apathy and indifference, and churchmen were becoming worldly. Nicholas became a vigorous, politically active pope who strengthened the Holy See. He arbitrated temporal and religious disputes, often setting important precedents, such as upholding the right of a bishop to appeal to Rome against his archbishop. Worked to prevent the proposed divorce of Lothair of Lotharingia, who wished to re-marry. Even when Holy Roman Emperor Louis II occupied Rome, Nicholas refused to yield, and finally forced Lothair to reinstate his wife. Challenged the right of Photius to occupy the see of Constantinople, and tried to get Saint Ignatius of Constantinople re-instated. Worked with Boris I to introduce Roman ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Bulgaria, which had recently been converted by the Byzantines.
Born
c.825 at Rome, Italy
Papal Ascension
elected and enthroned on 24 April 858
Died
13 November 867 at Rome, Italy of natural causes
Saint Abbo of Fleury
Also known as
Abbon
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Benedictine monk, taking the habit and coming of age at Saint Benoît-sur-Loire monastery, Fleury-sur-Loire, France. Studied at Paris, Rheims and Orleans in France. One of the great scholars of his age; we still have writings by him on astronomy, grammar, philosophy, mathematics, canon law, theology, biography, and other matters. Administered the abbey school and taught at Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, England from 985 to 987 at the request of Saint Oswald of Worcester, archbishop of York. Abbot at Fleury-sur-Loire, France in 988 where he instituted Cluniac observance; his election came into dispute, which was settled by the bishop who would later be Pope Sylvester II. Brought the abbey school to great renown. Fought for the rights of monks at the Synod of Saint Denis in 995. Ambassador to the Vatican where he became a close friend of Pope Gregory V. Peacemaker and negotiator between Pope Gregory V and King Robert the Pious of France. Worked to calm fears and reassure people who feared the end of the world or other problems with the millennial change to the year 1000. Murdered during a riot by monks he whose discipline he was trying to reform.
Born
c.945 near Orleans, France
Died
• stabbed in the side with a lance on 13 November 1004 while trying to quell a monastic riot at Le Réole, Gascony, France
• considered a martyr as he died due to his work to restore proper discipline
• miracles reported at his tomb
