Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Saint Robert of Chaisedieu
Saint Marcian of North Africa
Saint Acacius Agathangelos of Melitene
Saint Fortunatus of North Africa
Saint Villicus of Metz
Saint Peter of Antioch
Martyred By Shapur II
Blessed Gervinus Of Aldenberg
Saint Isidore of Cordoba
Saint Hermogenes of Melitene
Saint Elias of Cordoba
Saint Innocent of Tortona
Saint Landericus of Soignies
Saint Usthazade
Saint Paulus of Cordoba
Saint Donnan of Eigg
Saint Pantagathus of Vienne
Friday, April 17
Easter
Luna Nova
Saint Robert of Molesme
Near Troyes, Champagne (in modern France)
Saint Robert of Molesme, also known as Robert of Cîteaux, was born in 1027 near Troyes, Champagne, in modern-day France. He hails from a noble French family and dedicated himself early on to a life of religious service. In 1044, he became a Benedictine monk and joined the monastery of Molesme.
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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Saint Robert of Chaisedieu
He came from a noble line
Saint Marcian of North Africa
Little is known about his early l
Saint Acacius Agathangelos of Melitene
Saint Fortunatus of North Africa
While there is limited information available about his
Saint Villicus of Metz
He is best remembered as the Bishop of Metz in F
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Saint Peter of Antioch
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Saint Isidore of Cordoba
Born in the city of Cordoba, Spain, he was a cont
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