Sunday, October 4 · Ordinary Time · 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Blessed Tommaso of Celano
Blessed Tommaso of Celano, also known as Thomas of Celano, was born around the year 1185 in Celano, L'Aquila, Italy. He grew up during a time when the Catholic Church was going through significant reforms and spiritual movements were emerging.
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Saint Francis of Assisi
Although he received a good education and initially pursued a career in his father's business, Francis led a…
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Saint Ammon the Great
He was born around the year 286 in the region of Mariotis, Egypt, into a wealthy family.
Mariotis, EgyptBlessed
Blessed Enrique Morant Pellicer
Growing up in such an environment, it is no surprise that Enrique developed a strong faith from an early age.
Bellreguard, Valencia, SpainSaint
Saint Quintius of Tours
He served in the court of the king of the Franks, where he was greatly respected for his wisdom, integrity…
Tours, FranceSaint
Saint Aurea of Paris
Born in Syria, she felt a calling to devote her life to God and joined the religious community as a young…
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Blessed Alfonso Tabela
He dedicated his life to the service of God and the liberation of oppressed Christians.
PortugalSaint
Saint Petronius of Bologna
It is believed that he may have served as a Roman official before dedicating his life to the Church.
BolognaBlessed
Blessed José Gafo Muñiz
He was beatified on 28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Tiós, Campomanes, Asturias, SpainSaintSaint Damaris of Athens
Her story is intertwined with Saint Paul the Apostle's visit to the Areopagus, an important center for…
Athens, GreeceSaintSaint Caius of Corinth
In the vibrant and tumultuous landscape of the first century, few figures stand out with the unique…
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Francis of Assisi
From the ambitions of a merchant’s son to a brotherhood shaped by poverty, prayer, and the Gospel.
Clare of Assisi
A founder and writer who defended a community’s freedom to live the Gospel in poverty.
Teresa of Calcutta
A teacher who founded the Missionaries of Charity and brought the needs of abandoned people before the world.
Josephine Bakhita
A Sudanese survivor of slavery who chose religious life and became a witness to freedom, hope, and forgiveness.
Charbel Makhlouf
The Maronite monk of Annaya whose hidden life of prayer became the centre of a worldwide devotion.
Thérèse of Lisieux
A young Carmelite whose little way of trust and daily love grew from family loss, convent life, and a severe trial of faith.
Augustine of Hippo
A North African teacher, convert, and bishop whose searching account of the self became inseparable from the responsibilities and conflicts of his Church.
Thomas Aquinas
A Dominican friar whose teaching joined patient argument, biblical study, and prayer in a sustained search for truth.
Teresa of Ávila
A Carmelite writer and founder who made friendship with Christ the center of a demanding life of prayer, community, and reform.
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