Patron Saint of chronically ill patients who want to take advantage of their long illness to pay for their sins, convert sinners and get a great reward in heaven. The Decree from Rome declare her saint saying she was "a marvel of human suffering and heroic patience".
Celebrate today: Lidia.
View moreIn Montemarano, from Campania, saint Juan, Bishop, who was devoted to helping the poor and the saintctification of the clergy (s. XI/XII).
In the desert of Nitria in Egypt, saint Pediment, Abbot, who, together with seventy companions, withdrew to the desert (s. c. IV).
In Lyon, in France, St. Lambert, Bishop, who had previously been monk and Abbot of the monastery of Fontanelle.
In Alexandria, in Egypt, saint Tomáide or Tomaides, martyr.
In Tuy, Galicia, Spain, blessed Pedro González, vulgarly called "Telmo", priest of the order of preachers, that tried to be as humble as before had wanted the glory, delivering help to the most humble, especially to sailors and fishermen.