| December 11 |
Saint Damasus I, popeSaint Damasus I, pope, who, in the difficulties of his time, called many synods to defend the Nicene faith against schisms and heresies, commissioned Saint Jerome to translate the sacred books into Latin and honoured the sepulchres of the martyrs by adorning them with verses.Saints Victoricus and Fuscian, martyrs in FranceIn the territory of Amiens in Gallia Belgica, now in France, Saints Victoricus and Fuscian, martyrs.Saint Savino, bishop of PiacenzaAt Piacenza, Saint Savino, bishop, who called whole crowds to faith in Christ, established monasteries for virgins and courageously fought for the Nicene truth.Saint Daniel the Stylite, priestAt Constantinople, Saint Daniel the Stylite, known as the Stylite, priest, who, after leading a monastic life and overcoming many difficulties, following the example of Saint Simeon’s life, lodged on top of a column for thirty-three years and three months until his death, undaunted by the onslaught of cold, heat or winds.Blessed David, monkIn the monastery of Himmerod near Trier in Germany, Blessed David, monk, who, weak in body, was received at Clairvaux by Saint Bernard, who then sent him with some brothers to Germany to found a new monastery, where day and night he devoted himself to prayer and good works.Blessed Franco Lippi, Carmelite hermitAt Siena, Blessed Franco Lippi, hermit of the Carmelite Order, famous for his great austerity of life.Blessed Ugolino Magalotti, Franciscan tertiary and hermitIn the territory of Camerino in the Marches, Blessed Ugolino Magalotti, hermit of the Third Order of Saint Francis.Blessed Girolamo da Sant’Angelo in Vado, Servite priestAt Sant’Angelo in Vado always in the Marches, Blessed Girolamo da Sant’Angelo in Vado, priest of the Order of the Servants of Mary, who in solitude and silence attained the wisdom of holiness.Blesseds Martín de San Nicolás and Melchor de San Agustín, Augustinian Recollect priests and martyrs of JapanAt Nagasaki in Japan, Blesseds Martín de San Nicolás Lumbreras Peralta and Melchor de San Agustín Sánchez Pérez, priests of the Order of Saint Augustine and martyrs, who, as soon as they entered this city, were arrested and thrown into a dark cell and finally sent to the stake.Blessed Francis Bell, Franciscan priest and martyr of EnglandAt London in England, Blessed Francis Bell, priest of the Order of Friars Minor and martyr, who for the mere fact of being a priest was sentenced to death under King Charles I and hanged at Tyburn.Blessed María del Pilar Villalonga Villalba, virgin and martyr of SpainAt El Saler near Valencia in Spain, Blessed María del Pilar Villalonga Villalba, virgin and martyr, who, during the religious persecution, followed in the footsteps of Christ with her martyrdom.Saint María de las Maravillas de Jesús, Discalced Carmelite virginAt the town of La Aldehuela in the Madrid region, also in Spain, Saint María de las Maravillas de Jesús Pidal Chico de Guzmán, virgin of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites, who founded many monasteries in Spain and India, uniting the contemplative life with active charity. |
| December 12 |
Our Lady of GuadalupeThe Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe in Mexico, whose maternal help the people of the faithful humbly beg in large numbers on the Tepeyac hill near Mexico City, where she appeared, greeting her with confidence as the star of the evangelisation of peoples and support of the indigenous and the poor.Saints Epimachus, Alexander, Ammonarion, Mercuria, Dionisia and companions, martyrs of AlexandriaCommemoration of the holy martyrs of Alexandria Epimachus and Alexander, who, under Emperor Decius, after long imprisonment and various tortures, were finally burned for their faith in Christ. Together with them Saints Ammonarion, virgin, Mercuria, Dionisia and another woman suffered the passion, who, for the shame of the judge that the women had the better of him and for fear that, even though subjecting them to unheard-of tortures, he might be overcome by their steadfastness, were ordered to be immediately beheaded.Saint Spyridon, bishop of CyprusOn the island of Cyprus, Saint Spyridon, bishop, true shepherd of his sheep, whose extraordinary deeds were celebrated by all.Saint Finnian, abbotAt Clonard in Ireland, Saint Finnian, abbot, who, founder of many monasteries, was the father and teacher of a great host of monks.Saint Corentin, first bishop of QuimperAt Quimper in Brittany in France, Saint Corentin, venerated as the first bishop of this city.Saint Israel, priest and canon regular of Le DoratAt Dorat in the territory of Limoges also in France, Saint Israel, priest and canon regular, who was of great help to the bishop in preaching the word of God.Saint Vicelino, bishop of OldenburgAt Neumünster in Alsace in Germany, the anniversary of the death of Saint Vicelino, bishop of Oldenburg, who dedicated himself with great commitment to the evangelisation of the Slavs.Blessed Bartolo da San Gimignano, priestNear the town of Celloli in Tuscany, Blessed Bartolo da San Gimignano, priest, who, struck down by leprosy at the age of sixty, left the care of the parish and, wearing the habit of the Third Order of Saint Francis, patiently assisted everyone in the hospital in which he lived confined.Blessed Corrado da Offida, Franciscan priestIn the territory of Bastia near Assisi in Umbria, Blessed Corrado da Offida, priest of the Order of Minor, who strongly loved and sought the humility and primitive poverty of the Order.Blessed Giacomo da Viterbo, hermit, archbishop of NaplesAt Naples, commemoration of Blessed Giacomo da Viterbo Capocci, bishop, who as a hermit of Saint Augustine was called to govern the Church of Benevento and then that of Naples, and enlightened all with wisdom, doctrine and prudence.Saint Simon Phan Ðắc Hòa, martyr of VietnamAt Huê in ancient Annam, now Vietnam, Saint Simon Phan Ðắc Hòa, martyr, doctor and father of family, famous for his charity towards the poor, captured for having given hospitality to missionaries under Emperor Minh Mang, after imprisonment and flagellation, crowned his martyrdom with beheading.Blessed Pius Bartosik, Conventual Franciscan priest and martyr at AuschwitzNear Krakow in Poland, Blessed Pius Bartosik, priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual and martyr, who, during the occupation of Poland by a foreign regime hostile to God, prostrated by torture completed his martyrdom for Christ in the Auschwitz extermination camp. |
| December 13 |
Saint Lucy, virgin and martyr at SyracuseMemorial of Saint Lucy, virgin and martyr, who kept the lamp lit to meet the Bridegroom as long as she lived, and led to death for Christ at Syracuse in Sicily, deserved to enter the wedding of heaven with him and to possess the light that knows no sunset.Saint Aristone, martyr at FiumicinoNear present-day Fiumicino, Saint Aristone, martyr.Saint Antioco, martyr in SardiniaOn the promontory of Sulcis in Sardinia, Saint Antioco, martyr.Saints Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius and Orestes, martyrs in ArmeniaIn Armenia, Saints Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius and Orestes, martyrs.Saint Josse, priestIn northern Neustria, now in France, Saint Josse, priest and hermit, who, as son of Juthael, king of Brittany, and brother of Saint Judicaël, left his homeland and retired to a hermitic life in order not to be forced to succeed his father.Saint Aubert, bishop of CamraiAt Cambrai in Austrasia in France, Saint Aubert, bishop.Saint Odile, virgin and first abbess of HohenburgIn the territory of Strasbourg in ancient Burgundia in France, Saint Odile, virgin and first abbess of the monastery of Hohenbourg founded by her father, Duke Adalríco.Blessed Giovanni Marinoni, Theatine priestAt Naples, Blessed Giovanni Marinoni, priest of the Order of Clerics Regular known as Theatines, who dedicated himself together with Saint Cajetan to the reform of the clergy and the salvation of souls and gave impetus to the Monte di Pietà for help to the needy.Birth of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, virginIn the monastery of the Visitation in Moulins in France, the anniversary of the death of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, whose memorial is celebrated on August 12.Blessed Antonio Grassi, Oratorian priestAt Fermo in the Marches, Blessed Antonio Grassi, priest of the Congregation of the Oratory, humble and peaceful man, who by his example strongly urged many confreres to observe the rule.Saint Petrus Cho Hwa-sŏ, father of family, and 5 companions, martyrs of KoreaIn the territory of Tiyen-Tiyon in Korea, Saints Petrus Cho Hwa-sŏ, father of family, and five companions, martyrs, who, although tempted by the mandarin with promises and torture to renounce the Christian religion, resisted until their beheading. |
| December 14 |
Saint John of the Cross, Carmelite priest and doctor of the ChurchMemorial of Saint John of the Cross, priest of the Carmelite Order and doctor of the Church, who, at the invitation of Saint Teresa of Jesus, was the first among the friars to join the reform of the Order, which he supported among countless labours, works and bitter tribulations. As his writings attest, he ascended through the dark night of the soul to the mountain of God, seeking a life of interior concealment in Christ and letting himself be burned by the flame of God’s love. At Ubeda in Spain he finally rested in the Lord.Saints Heron, Arsenius, Isidore and Dioscorus, martyrs at Alexandria of EgyptAt Alexandria of Egypt, commemoration of the holy martyrs Heron, Arsenius and Isidore, with the little twelve-year-old Dioscorus, of whom, during the persecution of Decius, the first three were sent to the stake by the judge, as they persisted armed with invincible constancy in the faith although torn apart by various tortures; Saint Dioscorus, on the other hand, after being flogged several times, died in shreds.Saints Thyrsus, Leucius, Callinicus and companions, martyrs at Apollonias in BithyniaAt Apollonia in Bithynia, in present-day Türkiye, Saints Thyrsus, Leucius, Callinicus and companions, martyrs, who, as is handed down, suffered the passion at the time of Emperor Decius.Saint Drusus, martyr at Antioch of SyriaAt Antioch in Syria, Saint Drusus, martyr, whom Saint John Chrysostom says was burned at the stake.Saints Ares, Probus and Elias, martyrs at AscalonAt Ascalon in Palestine, Saints Ares, Probus and Elias, martyrs, who, wishing to pass from Egypt to Cilicia to visit the confessors of Christ during the persecution of Emperor Maximinus and to give them help, were arrested in Caesarea, atrociously deprived of eyes and feet mutilated and then taken to Ascalon, where, by order of the governor Firmilian, they ended their martyrdom, Ares on the stake, the others beheaded.Saint Pompeo, bishop of PaviaAt Pavia, Saint Pompeo, bishop, who, as successor of Saint Syrus, after a few peaceful years passed to the Lord.Saints Nicaise, bishop of Reims, Eutropie, Florent and Jocond, martyrs at ReimsAt Reims in Gallia Belgica, in present-day France, the passion of Saint Nicaise, bishop, who together with his sister Eutropie, a virgin consecrated to Christ, the deacon Florent and Jocond, was killed during an incursion by some pagans in front of the door of the basilica by himself founded.Saint Agnello, abbot of the monastery of San GaudiosoAt Naples, Saint Agnello, abbot of the monastery of Saint Gaudiosus.Saint Venance Fortunat, bishop of PoitiersAt Poitiers in Aquitaine, now in France, Saint Venance Fortunat, bishop, who narrated the deeds of many saints and celebrated the Holy Cross in elegant hymns.Saint Folquin, bishop of ThérouanneIn the territory of Thérouanne in northern France, Saint Folquin, bishop.Blessed Bonaventura da Pistoia Bonaccorsi, Servite priestAt Orvieto in Umbria, Blessed Bonaventura da Pistoia Bonaccorsi, priest of the Order of the Servants of Mary, who, moved by the preaching of Saint Philip Benizi, helped him to restore peace between the factions in many cities of Italy.Saint Nimatullah Kassab Al-Hardini, priest of Lebanese Maronite OrderAt Klifane in the Lebanese territory, Saint Nimatullah Kassab Al-Hardini, priest of the Lebanese Maronite Order, who, as a man distinguished by his spirit of prayer and penance, attended to teaching theology, educating young people and pastoral commitment.Blessed Mary Frances Schervier, virgin and founder of the Sisters of the Poor of Saint FrancisAt Aachen in Germany, Blessed Mary Frances Schervier, virgin, who for a long time worked attentively at the city for the poor, the sick and the afflicted and founded the Congregation of the Poor Sisters of Saint Francis to assist the needs of the needy.Blessed Protasi Cubells Minguell, Hospitaller religious and martyr of SpainAt Barcelona in Spain, Blessed Protasi Cubells Minguell, religious of the Order of Saint John of God and martyr, who, during the persecution against the Church, was killed out of hatred for religion. |
| December 15 |
Saint Valerian, bishop of AvensaCommemoration of Saint Valerian, bishop of Avensano in North Africa, who, at more than eighty years of age, during the Vandal persecution, firmly refused to hand over the sacred furnishings of the Church as requested by King Genseric and for this was driven out all alone of the city, with the order that no one should lend him hospitality either at home or in the fields; he therefore lay for a long time in the open air on the public road, thus reaching the end of his holy life as a confessor of the right faith.Saint Mesmin, priestIn the territory of Orléans in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Mesmin, priest, believed to be the first abbot of Micy.Blessed Marino, abbot of CavaIn the monastery of Cava de’ Tirreni in Campania, Blessed Marino, abbot, admirable in his fidelity to the Roman Pontiff.Blessed Maria Vittoria De Fornari Strata, widow, founder of the Order of the AnnunciationAt Genoa, Blessed Maria Vittoria De Fornari Strata, who, having remained a widow, founded the Order of the Annunciation.Saint Virginia Centurione Bracelli, widow, founder of the Order of the Sisters of Our Lady of Refuge in Mount CalvaryAt the same city, Saint Virginia Centurione Bracelli, widow, who, dedicated to serving God, came to the aid of the poor in many ways, supported rural churches and instituted and governed the Ladies of Mercy Protectors of the Poor.Saint Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa, virgin, founder of the Handmaids of CharityAt Brescia, Saint Maria Crocifissa Di Rosa, virgin, who consecrated her possessions and all of herself to the spiritual and material salvation of her neighbour and founded the Institute of the Handmaids of Charity.Blessed Carlo Steeb, priest and founder of the Sisters of MercyAt Verona, Blessed Carlo Steeb, priest, who, born in Tübingen, professed the Catholic faith at Verona and, having been ordained a priest, founded the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy to support the afflicted, the needy and the sick. |
| December 16 |
Saint Haggai, prophetCommemoration of Saint Haggai, prophet, who, in the time of Zerubbabel, king of Judah, exhorted the people to rebuild the house of the Lord, into which the riches of all peoples will flow.Holy virgins and martyrs of Africa, persecuted by King HunericCommemoration of many holy virgins, who in Africa during the Vandal persecution under the Arian king Huneric, suffering weights and flaming blades, happily crowned their fight for the faith with martyrdom.Saint Beoc, hermitIn Ireland, Saint Beoc, hermit.Saint Évrard, founder of the abbey of CysoingAt Cisoing in the Artois region of France, Saint Évrard, who, as Count of Friuli, founded a monastery of canons regular in this place, where a few years after his death he was piously deposed.Saint Adon, bishop of VienneAt Vienne in Burgundy, in present-day France, Saint Adon, bishop, who as a monk was elected bishop and worthily honuored the memory of the saints by composing a martyrology.Saint Adélaïde, empress of the Holy Roman EmpireAt Selz near Strasbourg in Lotharingia, in present-day France, Saint Adélaïde, empress, who showed sober cheerfulness towards family members, decorous composure with strangers, tireless piety towards the poor, munificent generosity in honouring the churches of God.Saint Macario di Collesano, monkIn Basilicata, Saint Macario di Collesano, monk, who, famous for his humility and fasting, wisely ruled various monasteries between the slopes of the Mercury and the Latinian.Blessed Sebastiano Maggi, Dominican priestAt Genoa, commemoration of Blessed Sebastiano Maggi, priest of the Order of Preachers, who preached the Gospel to the Ligurian people and took care of the observance of discipline in the convents.Blessed Maria degli Angeli Fontanella, Carmelite virginAt Turin, Blessed Maria degli Angeli Fontanella, virgin of the Carmelite Order, famous for her voluntary penances and the virtue of her obedience.Blessed Clemente Marchisio, priest, founder of the Daughters of Saint John of RivalbaAt Rivalba in Piedmont, Blessed Clemente Marchisio, priest, who, as parish priest of the place, founded the Institute of the Daughters of Saint Joseph.Blessed Honorat Koźmiński, Capuchin priestAt the city of Nowe Miasto in Poland, blessed Blessed Honorat Koźmiński, priest of the Order of the Friars Minor Capuchin, who worked very well in serving penitents, preaching the word of God and comforting prisoners in prison.Blessed Filip Siphong Onphithakt, father of family, martyr of ThailandNear the city of Mukdahan in Thailand, Blessed Filip Siphong Onphithakt, martyr, who, as father of family, after the removal of the priest from the village of Song-Khon was appointed head of the Christian community and, at the first signs of persecution against Christians, was taken by deception to the Tum Nok River and shot. |
| December 17 |
Saint Modestus, bishop of JerusalemAt Jerusalem, Saint Modestus, bishop, who, after the conquest and devastation of the Holy City by the Persians, rebuilt the monasteries, populated them with monks and with great sacrifices restored the holy places destroyed by fire.50 holy martyrs of EleutheropolisAt Eleutheropolis in Palestine, passion of fifty holy soldiers, martyrs, who, at the time of Emperor Heraclius, were killed for their faith in Christ by the Saracens besieging Gaza.Saint Judicaël, hermitIn Brittany in France, Saint Judicaël, who promoted peace between the Bretons and Franks by every means and, having deposed the office of king, is said to have retired to the monastery of Saint-Méen.Saint Begge, widowAt Andenne in Brabant, in present-day Belgium, Saint Begge, widow, who, after the death of her husband, founded the monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary according to the rules of Saints Columbanus and Benedict.Saint Sturmius, abbot of FuldaIn the monastery of Fulda in Austrasia, Germany, Saint Sturmius, abbot, who, as a disciple of Saint Boniface, evangelised Saxony and built this famous monastery according to the master’s order, which he governed as the first abbot.Saint Cristoforo di Collesano, monkOn the slopes of Mercury in Basilicata, Saint Cristoforo di Collesano, monk, who dedicated himself intensely with his entire family to the propagation of monastic life.Saint Wivine, first abbess of the monastery of BigardNear Brussels in Brabant, in present-day Belgium, Saint Wivine, first abbess of the monastery of the Blessed Mary of Grand-Bigard.Saint Jean de Matha, priest, founder of the TrinitariansAt Rome on Mount Celio, Saint Jean de Matha, priest, who, of French origin, established the Order of the Holy Trinity for the liberation of slaves.Saint Josep Manyanet i Vives, priest, founder of the Missionary Daughters of the Holy Family of NazarethAt Barcelona in Spain, Saint Josep Manyanet i Vives, priest, who founded the Congregation of the Sons and Daughters of the Holy Family to help all families become exemplary on the model of the holy family of Nazareth of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.Blessed Matilde del Sagrado Corazón Téllez Robles, virginAt the village of Don Benito near Badajoz in Spain, Blessed Matilde del Sagrado Corazón Téllez Robles, virgin, who, seeing in her neighbour the image of Christ himself, dedicated herself with care to helping, first of all material, but also spiritual, those in need and to this end founded the Congregation of the Daughters of Mary, Mother of the Church.Blessed Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier, priest, Dominican master generalAt Rome at Santa Sabina on the Aventine, Blessed Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier, priest, who, as Master General, governed the Order of Preachers with prudence, significantly promoting the studies of theology and spirituality. |
| December 18 |
Saint Malachi, prophetCommemoration of Saint Malachi, prophet, who, after the return from Babylon, foretold the great day of the Lord and his coming to the temple and that a pure oblation must be offered to his name always and everywhere.Saints Namphamon, Mygdine, Sanamis and Lucitas, martyrs in AfricaIn North Africa, commemoration of the holy martyrs Namphamon, Mygdine, Sanamis and Lucitas, who, according to the testimony of the pagan Maximus of Madaura in a letter to Saint Augustine, enjoyed great veneration among the Christian people.Saint Gatien, bishop of ToursAt Tours in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Gatien, the first bishop, who is said to have been transferred from Rome to this city and buried in the Christian cemetery there.Saint Flannán, bishop of KillaloeAt Killaloe in Ireland, Saint Flannán, bishop.Saint Winibald, abbot of HeidenheimIn the monastery of Hildesheim in Bavaria, Germany, Saint Winibald, abbot, who, of English origin, together with his brother Saint Willibald followed Saint Boniface and helped him in the work of evangelisation of the Germanic populations.Saints Phaolô Nguyễn Văn Mỹ, Phêrô Trương Văn Ðường and Phêrô Vũ Văn Truật, catechists and martyrs of VietnamOn the Gò-Voi hill in Tonkin, now Vietnam, Saints Phaolô Nguyễn Văn Mỹ, Phêrô Trương Văn Ðường and Phêrô Vũ Văn Truật, martyrs, who, as catechists, steadfast in the faith, died strangled under Emperor Minh Mang.Blessed Nemesia Valle, Vincentian virginAt Borgaro near Turin, Blessed Nemesia Valle, virgin of the Institute of the Sisters of Charity, who, outstanding in training young people and guiding them to the love of the Gospel, always followed the path of the Lord’s precepts in charity towards others. |
| December 19 |
Saint Anastasius I, popeAt Rome in the cemetery of Pontian on Via Portuense, deposition of Saint Anastasius I, pope, a man full of poverty and apostolic solicitude, who firmly opposed heretical doctrines.Saint Grégoire, bishop of AuxerreAt Auxerre in Gallia Lugdunensis, now in France, Saint Grégoire, bishop.Blessed Guglielmo da Fenoglio, Carthusian religiousIn the Charterhouse of Casotto in Piedmont, Blessed Guglielmo da Fenoglio, religious, who had previously led a hermitic life.Blessed Urban V, popeAt Avignon in Provence in France, Blessed Urban V, pope, who, after having been a monk, was elevated to the chair of Peter and worked to bring the Apostolic See back to Rome as soon as possible and re-establish unity in the Church.Saints Phanxicô Xaviê Hà Trọng Mậu, Ðaminh Bùi Văn Úy, Tôma Nguyễn Văn Ðệ, Augustinô Nguyễn Văn Mới and Stêphanô Nguyễn Văn Vinh, martyrs of VietnamAt Bac-Ninh in Tonkin, now Vietnam, the holy martyrs Phanxicô Xaviê Hà Trọng Mậu, Ðaminh Bùi Văn Úy, catechists, Tôma Nguyễn Văn Ðệ, tailor, and Augustinô Nguyễn Văn Mới and Stêphanô Nguyễn Văn Vinh, peasants, of whom one is a neophyte and the other still a catechumen: for refusing to offend the cross, they all suffered prison and torture and were finally strangled by order of Emperor Minh Mang.Blesseds Maria Ewa od Opatrzności and Maria Marta od Jezusa, virgins of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin, martyrs of BelarusAt the town of Slonim in Poland, Blesseds Maria Ewa od Opatrzności Noiszewska and Maria Marta od Jezusa Wołowska, virgins of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception and martyrs, who, during the occupation of Poland in war, were shot for their faith. |
| December 20 |
Saint Zephyrinus, pope and martyrAt Rome next to the cemetery of Callixtus on Via Appia, deposition of Saint Zephyrinus, pope, who governed the Church of Rome for eighteen years and gave a mandate to his deacon Saint Callixtus to build the cemetery of the Church of Rome on Via Appia.Saint Liberale, martyr at RomeAlso at Rome on Via Salaria Antica in the cemetery of the Seven Doves, Saint Liberale, martyr, who is said to have once held the office of consul in the world.Saint Philogonius, bishop of AntiochAt Antioch in Syria, Saint Philogonius, bishop, who, as a lawyer, called by God to one day govern this Church, began together with the bishop Saint Alexander and other companions the fight for the Catholic faith against Arianism and full of merits he rested in the Lord; Saint John Chrysostom celebrated it in a famous encomium.Saint Ursicinus, monkOn the Jura Mountains near the Duby river in Swiss territory, Saint Ursicinus, who, as a disciple of Saint Columbanus, initially led a hermitic life in solitude and then, when discovered, attracted many to this type of life.Saint Domingo, abbot of SilosIn the monastery of Silos in Castile in Spain, Saint Domingo, abbot, who, after having initially led a hermitic life, rebuilt this almost ruined monastery, re-establishing monastic discipline and the practice of continuous praise to God.Saint Vincenzo Romano, priestAt Torre del Greco near Naples, Saint Vincenzo Romano, priest, who, as parish priest, dedicated himself with all his strength to the education of children and to taking care of the needs of workers and fishermen.Blessed Michał Piaszczyński, priest and martyr at Sachsenhausen concentration campIn the prison camp of Sachsenhausen in Germany, Blessed Michał Piaszczyński, priest and martyr, who, of Polish origin, placed in a foreign prison because of his faith, achieved celestial glory amidst torture. |
