Saints of the day january 27
Saint Angela of Merici (s. XVI)
She was born in 1474 in Italy and founded the first female religious community to educate girls. Orphaned was when he was still very girl, became a Franciscan tertiary and founded the community of sisters Ursulines in 1535, who are spread over many parts. A great leader of women was considered and they blessed her in 1807.
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Saint Avitus martyr
St. Avitus or Avitio martyr
Saint Devota (s. III)
At Mariana, on the island of Corsica (today France), commemoration of saint Devota, Virgin and martyr (c. 300).
Saint Gilduino of Dol (s. XI)
Near the city of Chartres, in France, transit of saint Gilduino, Deacon of the Church of Dol, in lower Brittany, who appointed Bishop still very young and considered unworthy, renounced this honour in the presence of the Pope saint Gregorio VII and the return of Roma fell ill when you reach this region, thus ending their terrestrial pilgrimage.
Blessed George Matulaitis (s. XX)
Blessed John of Therouanne (s. XII)
Saint Juan María el Muzeo (s. XIX)
Nearby Mengo, Uganda, passion of saint Juan María, named "Muzeo" or "Old man" because of his spiritual maturity, who was the King and made Christian, server at the time of the persecution did not want to flee but that he confessed spontaneously their faith before the first Minister of the Mwenga King, who was beheaded, being the latest victim of the persecution.
Saint Julián of Sora (s. II)
In the city of Sora in Lazio (today Italy), commemoration of Saint Julian, martyr, who, according to tradition, suffered in the time of the emperor Antoninus (s. c. II).
Saint Julián of Cenomanum (s. III)
In Cenomanum (today Le Mans), in Lugdunensis Gaul (now France), saint Julian, who is regarded as the first bishop of this city (s. III).