Jeanne Chezard de Matel (6 November 1596 – 1670) was the French mystic who founded the Order of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament the rule and constitutions of the […]
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Reginos
Saint Riginos is the patron saint of the island of Skopelos Greece. His feast day February 25 is a local holiday on the island. Christian tradition states that he was […]
Saint Thorlak
Saint Thorlak Thorhallsson (Old Norse: Þorlákr Þórhallsson; Icelandic: Þorlákur Þórhallsson; 1133 – December 23 1193) also spelled Thorlac is the patron saint of Iceland. Born in Skálholt in southern Iceland […]
Laura Vicuña
The Blessed Laura Vicuña (April 5 1891 – January 22 1904) is a Chilean holy figure canonized as blessed by the Roman Catholic Church. She is the patron of abused […]
Barsanuphius of Palestine
A similarly named saint is Barsanuphius of Optina.Barsanuphius of Palestine (Italian: Barsonofio Barsanofrio Barsanorio) (died ca. 540 AD) also known as Barsanuphius of Gaza was a hermit of the sixth […]
Saint Paphnutius the Bishop
Saint Paphnutius the Bishop is an Egyptian saint from the tenth century AD.He was initially a monk in the Nitrian Desert. He exerted harsh asceticism and worship ate dry beans […]
Saint Theoclia
Saint Theoclia is an Egyptian martyr and saint from the 4th century AD.Saint Theoclia was the wife of Saint Justus. They were separated at Alexandria at which point Saint Justus […]
Epimachus of Pelusium
Saint Epimachus of Pelusium was an Egyptian martyr.Epimachus was born in Pelusium and worked as a weaver along with his two companions: Theodore and Callinicos. At age 27 he heard […]
Saint Domnius
Saint Domnius (also known as Saint Dujam or Saint Duje Saint Domnio Saint Doimus or Saint Domninus) was a 3rd-century Bishop of Salona and patron of the city of Split. […]
John of Senhout
Saint John of Senhout is an Egyptian saint from the 4th century AD.He was born in the Egyptian city of Senhout. His father’s name was Macarius and his mother’s name […]