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Thursday, August 27
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Luna Plena
Saint Gebardo
The legacy of Saint Gebardo is inextricably linked to the spiritual landscape of the region where the borders of modern nations converge, defined by a life dedicated to the establishment of religious houses and the pastoral care of a diocese.
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Saint Monica
Blessed Dominic Barberi
He was born into a poor farm fami
Saint Gebhard of Constance
He is best remembered as the Bishop of Constance (Konstantz), Germany
Saint Phanurius
Blessed María Pilar Izquierdo Albero
Blessed Maria Pilar Izquierdo Albero, also known as Blessed María Pilar, was born on 27 July 1906 in Zaragoza, Spain.
Saint Poemen
He gained renown as th
Saint Lizier
Grazide Lizier, née Fauré (fl.
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Saint Guarinus of Sion
Saint Monica
Saint Agilo of Sithin
He was born in the 10th century but d
Saint Euthalia of Leontini
In the annals of early Christian witness, few stories capture the tragic intersection of familial love and divine...
Saint Amédée
The transition from the secluded life of a monk to the demanding pastoral care of a diocesan bishop is a rare...
Saint Carpophorus
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Saint Narnus of Bergamo
He lived during the 4th century and played a crucial role in the early dev
Saint Decuman
He is honored with the dedication of an area named Saint Decumans in his memor
Blesseds
Blessed Domenico della Madre di Dio
Blessed Amadeus Of Lausanne
Blessed Amadeus of Lausanne, also known as Amadeus von Lausanne, was born in 1110 in the castle of Chatte in Dauphine,...
Blessed Antonia Palacios Bonilla De Durán
She was born in 1877, and li
Blessed Juan Antonio Salútregui Iribarren
Blessed Petro Pavlo Oros
He was the son of a Greek C
Blessed Casimiro González García
He was born on March 4, 1897, i
Do not be afraid of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy. On the contrary, you will become what the Father had in mind when he created you, and you will be faithful to your deepest self.
Gaudete et Exsultate, 32
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