Pope: May new Blesseds be an example of reconciliation and peace - Vatican News

 Pope: May new Blesseds be an example of reconciliation and peace - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-08/pope-may-new-blesseds-be-an-example-of-reconciliation-and-peace.html

St. Anicet Adolfo, Roman Catholic Priest and Spanish Martyr. joined the Congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, and was one of the martyrs of Turon, who were slain during a violent uprising that preceded the Spanish Civil War.The Martyrs of Turon was canonized in 1999. Oct 9

St. Anicet Adolfo, Roman Catholic Priest and Spanish Martyr. joined the Congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, and was one of the martyrs of Turon, who were slain during a violent uprising that preceded the Spanish Civil War.The Martyrs of Turon was canonized in 1999. Oct 9

Bl. Rudolf Acquaviva, Roman Catholic Jesuit Priest and Martyr - July 27

Bl. Rudolf Acquaviva, Roman Catholic Jesuit Priest and Martyr. he was the nephew of Claudius Acquaviva, the fifth master general of the Jesuits, and he followed his uncle into the Society of Jesus. In 1549, he was sent to India, going to the court of Mogul Akbar near Agra. He became superior of the Salsette mission. Rudolf was martyred at Salsette, near Goa, by Hindus, with four companions, including Alfonso Pacheco. Feastday: July 27

Roman Catholic Carmelite Nuns of Compiegne, Sixteen Carmelites caught up in the French Revolution and martyred July 17

Roman Catholic Carmelite Nuns of Compiegne, Sixteen Carmelites caught up in the French Revolution and martyred.They went to the guillotine singing the Salve Regina. They were beatified in 1906 by Pope St. Pius X. The Carmelites were: Marie Claude Brard; Madeleine Brideau, the subprior; Maire Croissy, grandniece of Colbert Marie Dufour; Marie Hanisset; Marie Meunier, a novice; Rose de Neufville Annette Pebras; Anne Piedcourt: Madeleine Lidoine, the prioress; Angelique Roussel; Catherine Soiron and Therese Soiron, both extern sisters, natives of Compiegne and blood sisters: Anne Mary Thouret; Marie Trezelle; and Eliza beth Verolot. The martyrdom of the nuns was immortalized by the composer Francois Poulenc in his famous opera Dialogues des Carmelites. Feastday July 17

Sts. Eleutherius & Anthia, Roman Catholic Martyrs. Feastday April 18

Sts. Eleutherius & Anthia, Roman Catholic Martyrs. Eleutherius was a bishop in Illyria, Dalmatia, with his mother, Anthia. He was a Roman, and was arrested for converting an imperial official. He was clubbed to death and Anthia was beheaded. Feastday April 18

St. Agatha Lin, Roman Catholic Chinese martyr. She was born in 1817 at Ma-Tchang, China. A teacher at a Christian school, Agatha was beheaded for the faith. Feastday February 18

St. Agatha Lin, Roman Catholic Chinese martyr. She was born in 1817 at Ma-Tchang, China. A teacher at a Christian school, Agatha was beheaded for the faith. Feastday February 18

Conversion of St Paul-Jan 25 | ICN

Conversion of St Paul | ICN: Apostle of the Gentiles. This is one of the feast days celebrating the life of St Paul. Originally named Saul he was born a Jew in Tarsus. He grew to hate Christians because he believed they were perverting the truth of his his own faith.Saul was present at the stoning of th...