|
|
 |
| |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
St. Stephen the Great -- 16 August 2021
|
| |
| Patron: of Hungary
Death: 1038
St. Stephen the Great (977-1038), was the son of the Magyar chieftain Geza, Stephen succeeded him as leader in 997. Already raised a Christian, in 996 he wed the dau... READ MORE |
|
|
|
|
St. Alipius -- 15 August 2021
|
| |
| Death: 430
Bishop and companion of St. Augustine. He was born in Tagaste, North Africa, and was raised as a friend of St. Augustine. He went to Rome to study law and became a magistrate there. When... READ MORE |
|
|
|
|
St. Maximilian Kolbe -- 14 August 2021
|
| |
| Patron: of drug addicts, prisoners, families, and the pro-life movement
Birth: January 8, 1894
Death: August 14, 1941
Beatified: By Pope Paul VI on October 17, 1971
Canonized: By Pope John Paul II... READ MORE |
|
|
|
|
St. Hippolytus -- 13 August 2021
|
| |
| Patron: of Bibbiena, Italy; horses; prison guards; prison officers; prison workers
Birth: 170
Death: 235
Martyr of Rome, with Concordia and other companions, he is a controversial figure who cens... READ MORE |
|
|
|
|
St. Michael My -- 12 August 2021
|
| |
| Death: 1838
Canonized: Pope John Paul II
Martyr of Vietnam. He was the mayor of a town in Vietnam when the persecution of Christians started. Michael was martyred with Blessed Anthony Dich, his so... READ MORE |
|
|
PREV | NEXT
You are viewing records from 351 to 355 of total 886. |
|
|
|
|
St. Achillas -- 07 November 2021
|
| |
| Death: 313
Bishop and theologian who lived in an era of dispute in the Church. Achillas was the bishop of Alexandria, Egypt, one of the most powerful cities in the world at the time. Succeeding as ... READ MORE |
|
|
|
|
St. Gelasius -- 21 November 2021
|
| |
| St. Gelasius I, Pope (Feast day - November 21) Gelasius was born in Rome, in the fifth century, the son of an African named Valerius. Later, ordained a priest, he was elected Pope on March 1st, 492. ... READ MORE |
|
|
|
|
St. Bridget of Sweden -- 23 July 2021
|
| |
| Patron: of Sweden
Saint Birgitta was the daughter of Uppland's Lagman, Birger Petersson and his wife, Ingeborg, who was a member of the same clan as the reigning family. Birgitta's family was pious... READ MORE |
|
|
|
|
St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr -- 10 August 2021
|
| |
| Patron: of Rome, students, miners, tanners, chefs, poor, firefighters
Birth: December 31, 225
Death: August 10, 258
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
The year was 258 A.D. It was a difficult beginning... READ MORE |
|
|
|
|
St. Helena -- 18 August 2021
|
| |
| Patron: of New discoveries
Death: 330
St. Helena was the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great and an Empress of the Roman Empire. Very little is known about Helena's early life, but it is belie... READ MORE |
|
|
PREV | NEXT
You are viewing records from 461 to 465 of total 887. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
 |
| Diocese of Lucena dot org All Rights Reserved ©2020 |
| This website is developed and maintained by and for the faithful of the Diocese of Lucena |
| |
| HOME | BACK TO TOP | LOG IN |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
