Saints of the day november 12

Saint Josafat Kuncewicz (s. XVII)

His Christian name was Juan Kunsevich. Born in Volhinia (today Poland) of Vladimir to the 1581. In 1601 he entered the monastery of the Holy Trinity in Vilnius and 13 years after he was appointed Abbot of Vilnius. Catholic in land of schism, tries to discover his people the faith of the universal Church. When is named, against their love, by Pope Paulo V, Archbishop of Polotsk, becomes immeasurable their zeal and charity in an archdiocese that is infested by the Schism. Its activity, its moral force and his inner life arouses envy and jealousy because the White Russia, rejuvenated, is happening next to Rome. In 1623, a tumult invades his home and is killed and ar

Saint Agustina Pietrantoni (s. XIX)
Saint Emilian of Cogolla (s. VI)
Blessed Gabriele Ferretti (s. XV)
Saint Cunibert of Cologne (s. VII)
Saint Hesiquio of Vienne (s. VI)

In Vienne, of Burgundy, Saint Hesiquio, Bishop, who was promoted from the Senator to the episcopal dignity. Their sons were St. Apolinar, Bishop of the Church of Balance, and Avitus, who succeeded him in the see of Vienne.

Blessed Giovanni Cin of Peace (s. XIV)
Saint Labuino of Daventer (s. VII)

In Daventer, Friesland, saint Labuino, presbyter and monk from England, who dedicated himself to seek the peace and salvation of Christ to all inhabitants of the region.

Saint Macario of Maleo, Escocia (s. VI)

On the island of Maleo, in Scotland, saint Macario, Bishop, a native of Ireland, who is considered saint Columbano disciple and founder of this Church (s. VI)

Saint Margarito Flores (s. XX)

In the city of Tuliman, in Mexico, saint Margarito Flores, priest and martyr, who, in the great persecution against the Church, by being a priest was imprisoned and executed, thus obtaining the glory of martyrdom.

Saint Nilo of Ancira (s. IV)

At Ancira, Galatia, saint Nilo abad, that had for saint Juan Crisóstomo disciple, he was head of his monastery long time and spread in his writings the ascetic doctrine.

Blessed Joseph Medes Ferris (s. XX)